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Healthwatch: Migraines

WEST JACKSON -- Millions of Americans suffer from migraines. The pain can be unbearable, and getting the treatment to provide relief can be an added headache. A newer procedure called sphenopalatine ganglion block is currently out there to give lengthy…

Two injured in afternoon shooting in West Jackson

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gunfire rings out in broad daylight in a west Jackson neighborhood. Two people were shot, but police say one of them is not simply a victim. The shooting happened around 1:45…

Medon man arrested, charged in north Jackson car burglaries

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Jackson police believe the arrest of a Medon man has solved several recent car burglaries in north Jackson. Chance Mitchell, 18, was arrested Wednesday he was charged in two separate car burglaries…

State supreme court suspends Jackson lawyer

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- The state Supreme Court hands down a three-year suspension for Jackson lawyer Charles Randy Pettigrew. Pettigrew was found to have not properly supervised an assistant who handled his trust account. The court…

JEA: Brief power outage caused by substation failure

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- About 400 JEA customers found themselves in the dark Thursday night following a brief power outage. The outage affected areas around the Ballpark at Jackson up to Oakfield, according to a JEA…

THP: Motorcyclist killed, passenger injured in Carroll County

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn.-A McKenzie man is dead following a motorcycle crash Wednesday night near McKenzie. According to a report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Richard Heath, 50, of McKenzie was killed around 8:15 Wednesday night. The THP said Heath was…

Reapirs on flooded fire house set to begin

HUNTINGDON, Tenn.-A month after flash floods swamped a Huntington fire station, repairs are set to begin. Last month's severe flooding in Carroll County left Huntingdon's Station 3 submerged in more than 5 feet of water. According to city officials, replacing…

UPDATE: North Jackson car accident sends two to hospital

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Jackson police have released new details on the wreck that slowed rush hour traffic on the Highway 45 Bypass, Thursday afternoon. Officers told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News the driver of this silver…

Man killed while working at Benton County plant

This video is no longer available. BENTON COUNTY, Tenn.- A Benton County man was killed on the job Thursday morning at Jones Plastics in Camden. According to the Sheriff Tony King, Jack Moodey, 68, was working on a tow motor…

Jackson Police investigating car burglary at JCM

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating a burglary of one of the football coach's cars at Jackson Central-Merry High School. Thursday afternoon, an assistant coach told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News he returned from…

State cites Hardeman County's landfill

This video is no longer available. BOLIVAR, Tenn -- It's a two acre opening at the Hardeman County landfill that officials say is to blame for 10 state violations, including unsatisfactory control of leachate -- or liquid waste. "In state…

Another man charged in a June burglary

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man charged in connection to an armed robbery was formally charged on Thursday. James Daniels, III, 18 was arraigned Thursday morning in Jackson City Court on a charge of aggravated robbery related to a June 28…

Madison County early voting begins Friday

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- Madison County election commission officials are reminding voters of what to bring to the polls now that the election season is upon us. Early voting begins Friday at 9 a.m. for…

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