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Dominion Buys McNairy County Solar Farms

This video is no longer available. SELMER, Tenn. -- One of the nation's largest energy providers is coming to McNairy County. Dominion is coming to Southwest Tennessee and is acquiring Mulberry Farms and Selmer Farms, both near Selmer. All power…

Admissions Suspension Lifted at Dyersburg Nursing Home

This video is no longer available. DYERSBURG, Tenn. – The suspension of admissions at Oakwood Community Living Center has been lifted, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. The facility is a 50-bed licensed nursing home located in Dyersburg. On…

City Council, School Board Approve Plan to Pay Back Liquor Taxes

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- The city of Jackson and the Jackson-Madison County school board have approved a plan to pay millions in back liquor taxes to the Jackson-Madison County School System . "It would significantly…

Measles Outbreak Rekindles Vaccination Debate

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- As state health officials confirm they are investigating five possible measles cases, the debate on whether to vaccinate children has rekindled. Angela Hazelhurst told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News her son, Yates,…

THP: Weakley County Man Dies in One Vehicle Crash

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee man has died after a one vehicle crash late Wednesday afternoon. According to investigators with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Wayne D. Lyles ,74, of Martin was killed just around 5:15 p.m. about 5…

Suspect Wanted in Aggravated Robbery

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- A suspected carjacking has Jackson Police looking for one man and his girlfriend in custody. Solomon Robinson is wanted on a count of aggravated robbery. Police rushed to Berry Street just after…

JMCSS Budget Committee Meets

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Members of the Madison County Schools Budget Committee gather to talk about funding and the future. The committee met Wednesday afternoon at the central office to discuss areas for possible increases in…

"Sovereign Citizens" Arrested in Downtown Jackson

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Jackson police made an unusual arrest downtown on Tuesday evening. The suspects, who claimed to be sovereign citizens, were officially charged Wednesday for resisting arrest. Officers arrested Dustin Bryce Rodondich and…

Epidemiologist Says Measles Outbreak Under Control

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- It has been more than three decades since measles were last reported in Madison County, and now, the Jackson Madison County Health Department said there are 2 suspected cases in the…

Governor Haslam Addresses Healthcare Cuts

This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON -- During Governor Bill Haslam's visit to Jackson, WBBJ got a chance to ask him about another issue that is affecting hundreds of workers at West Tennessee Healthcare. Last month, West Tennessee…

Five Cases of Measles Being Investigated in Tennessee

This video is no longer available. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health is now investigating five cases of measles in Madison, Shelby, Gibson, Hamilton and Hardeman counties. People in additional counties may have been exposed to measles due…

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