[gtxvideo vid="XQtrTPwm" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XQtrTPwm.jpg" vtitle="Alamo Car Fire”] CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn.-A car fire shuts down two lanes on U.S. Highway 412 Wednesday as firefighters try to contain the flames. It happened around 2 p.m. near the Brownsville exit onto Highway…
JACKSON, Tenn.-Another day without classes for area kids prompts some mid-day fun spent sledding, In midtown Jackson, not far from the WBBJ-TV studios we caught up with kids taking advantage of the hill at behind Tigrett Middle School and Arlington…
[gtxvideo vid="SutC6svo" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SutC6svo.jpg" vtitle="Secondary Road Conditions”] JACKSON, Tenn.- A warning from the Madison County Sheriff's Office to stay off the roads and avoid putting yourself in a bad situation in bitter cold temperatures. " We are advising everyone…
[gtxvideo vid="fOuXrtcr" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fOuXrtcr.jpg" vtitle="Gist Sign Removed”] JACKSON, Tenn.-The controversial campaign sign up in downtown Jackson is down. On February 10, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News was the first to tell you the city building and zoning department had asked…
[gtxvideo vid="jmWFTI3A" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jmWFTI3A.jpg" vtitle="TVA Conservation Request”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Turning of the lights is a simple but effective method to save energy. According to Chris Stanley, the spokesman of the Tennessee Valley Authority, this is all in an…
[gtxvideo vid="27tI5JUZ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/27tI5JUZ.jpg" vtitle="Cold Weather Shelter”] DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A "warming" shelter opened up, Wednesday in Dyersburg, due to extreme weather conditions. Officials at the Union Mission Shelter said it was open not only to the homeless, but…
[gtxvideo vid="TpapPBS3" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TpapPBS3.jpg" vtitle="National Guard In Jackson”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee National Guard said soldiers are on call, ready to assist local authorities during this round of winter weather. Winter weather left drivers stranded on Christmasville Road…
[gtxvideo vid="iCCfisIJ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iCCfisIJ.jpg" vtitle="Homeless in the cold”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- After days of below-freezing temperatures, those living on the streets seek refuge in shelters across the area. Area Relief Ministries said it sees the number of homeless men…
Aldersgate United Methodist Church Amazing Grace Ministries Parsons Beech Bluff Baptist Church Beech Springs Missionary Baptist Gleason Bradford Church of Christ Broad Street Church of Christ-Lexington Cerro Gordo Baptist Christ Lutheran Church Paris Clarksburg Church of Christ Concordia Lutheran Crosswinds…
Jackson-Madison County schools will remain closed through Friday, Feb. 20.
SCHOOL CLOSINGS Alamo City Schools Augustine Schools Open 9 a.m. Bells City Schools Benton County Schools Bethel University Bradford Special School District Carroll Academy Carroll County Schools Chester County Schools Crockett County Schools Decatur County Schools Dyer County Schools Dyersburg…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- The Madison County Sheriff's Office strongly encourages the public to stay off the roads due to dangerous conditions. Tom Mapes, the Public Information Officer for the Madison County Sheriff's Office, confirms a 5 car pile up in North…
[gtxvideo vid="SDnPESDK" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SDnPESDK.jpg" vtitle="Butch Jones Benefit”] JACKSON, TENN.- The 2nd Annual Sacred Heart of Jesus High School Scholarship Banquet featuring University of Tennessee head football coach Butch Jones has been postponed due to inclement weather. The University of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The basketball games scheduled for Wednesday in the District 15-AA tournament at Oman Arena have been postponed due to the treacherous roadways. The games will be rescheduled for later this week, according to Greg Vinson, athletic director…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- An alleged Walmart theft leads to numerous charged for a Humboldt man. Evan Tyler Farrell, 23, is charged with theft over $1,000, criminal trespass, possession of schedule IV drugs and criminal impersonation, according to the Humboldt Police…
