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Firefighter's Home Destroyed While On the Job at Separate Fire

This video is no longer available. HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn.- A Bolivar volunteer firefighter's home is destroyed by flames Wednesday night, while he was on the job fighting another fire. John Tillman told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News he learned his home…

Local College Student Athletes Celebrate End of the Year

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Union University sports teams stepped away from their athletic domains to celebrate their end of the year on Thursday afternoon. In a carnival setting, the Bulldogs along with HUB Club of…

HUB Club Library Opens in East Jackson

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-A big donation helps open a brand new library in Jackson. Nearly 7,500 donated books now line the walls of this new library for the HUB Club in east Jackson. The HUB Club…

U of M Names New President

This video is no longer available. MEMPHIS, Tenn.-It is official. The University of Memphis has a new president. David Rudd has been named the 12th president of the school. Thursday, the Tennessee Board of Regents approved his recommendation. Next Wednesday,…

Man Wanted in Home Invasion

UNION CITY, Tenn.- A home invasion in Union City has police asking for help finding a man they consider armed and very dangerous. Jamie Cordell Fisk is suspected in an April 25 break-in and robbery. He is wanted by Union…

McNairy County Residents Back to Work

This video is no longer available. McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two fields in McNairy County will soon become the home of Solar Farms that will employ nearly 400 people. Some of those people have been without a job for more…

Farmers Lead Campaign Against Metro Government

This video is no longer available. BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The group leading the charge against metro government are farmers. They believe switching government systems could force them out of business, and that has them investing thousands of dollars to defeat…

Investigators Searching For Car Stolen During Church Service

This video is no longer available. HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Investigators are searching for the person or persons responsible for stealing a car during a church service on Wednesday night. According to Investigator David Doyle, a 2009 silver Lincoln Navigator…

Madison County Attorney Up for State Judgeship

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- The attorney for Madison County is one of eight candidates up to fill a vacancy on the state court of appeals. Steve Maroney has applied for the judgeship. All the candidates…

Mayor Gist Celebrates Day of Prayer

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson mayor came together with West Tennesseans to observe the National Day of Prayer, Thursday morning. The national theme this year is "One Voice, United in Prayer." Gist said he…

First Court Appearance For Man Accused of Killing Wife

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man charged with the death of his estranged wife made his first appearance in court on Thursday. John Christie was officially charged with the first degree murder of his estranged…

Obion County EMA Director: Tornado Damage Estimated at $750,000

This video is no longer available. OBION COUNTY, Tenn -- According to Emergency Management Director Danny Jowers, Monday's EF 2 tornado created an estimated $750,000 worth of personal property damage. Jowers said Obion County did not have enough damage to…

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