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Jackson Firefighters Wrap Up Tornado Training

This video is no longer available. SOUTH JACKSON -- The Jackson Fire Department recognized 19 of their firefighters who completed 280 hours of urban search and rescue training to better prepare for the threat of tornadoes, Monday morning. They started…

Jackson Firefighter Arraigned For Weekend Gas Station Incident

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -A Jackson firefighter is off the job accused of shooting at a local convenience store. Police say Corye Martin turned himself in Monday. Martin appeared before a judge on Monday morning. Police…

JPD: Man Fires Shots Outside East Jackson Business

This video is no longer available. EAST JACKSON -- Jackson Police say a man fired shots outside a business Saturday night, hitting the store's canopy. The clerk who was working at the time said she had a confrontation with the…

Holly Bobo's Church Preaches Sermon of Hope

This video is no longer available. DARDEN, Tenn. -- Pastor Don Franks led Corinth Baptist church in a service Sunday asking for hope and justice for Holly Bobo and her family. "The Lord [has] promised us that he wouldn't put…

Bobo Family: We Still Have Hope

This video is no longer available. DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- For the first time since Zach Adams' indictment, Holly Bob's family releases a statement only to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News. In a text message, the family said, "In the recent…

Community Holds "Ride for Holly" Supporting Bobo Family

This video is no longer available. LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Hundreds of vehicles were covered in pink, Saturday, after the "Ride for Holly" where West Tennesseans and some from as far away as Chicago, showed their support for the Bobo family.…

JPD: Customer Fires Shots After Argument

JACKSON Tenn. -- Jackson Police say they are looking for a suspect after they fired shots outside of an East Jackson business Saturday night. According to Investigators, they are searching for a man in an orange colored car, after the…

Lane Students Stranded at Greyhound Bus Stop

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Local college students feared they could be forced to sleep on the streets, Friday night, after they said they'd been waiting day for a bus that had room to take them home for spring break. "I still…

Anti-Bully Summit Held in Jackson

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- A mentor group in Jackson said the best way to fight bullying is to promote non-violence and work together. The LIFE Group, or "Living in Faith Everyday" tutoring and mentor group,…

Man Wanted for Assaulting Woman

This video is no longer available. HUMBODLT, Tenn. -- Officers in Humboldt said a man is wanted after they said he broke into a woman's home and assaulted her. Investigators said Kenneth Harper broke into his girlfriend's home while she…

Firefighters Install Smoke Detectors Free of Charge

This video is no longer available. HOLLOW ROCK, Tenn. -- When you spring forward, West Tennessee firefighters urge you to also check your smoke detectors to make sure they're working properly. Larry Jarnigin, Chief of the Hollow Rock Fire Department,…

McNairy County Hosts Veteran Outreach Program

McNairy County, Tenn. -- Dozens of veterans gathered in McNairy county Friday as part of a widespread outreach program. Organizers said over 120 representatives from 70 vendors came out to the event, which was put on by federal, state, local,…

Educator of the Week: Robertson

This video is no longer available. SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Meet Kaylie Robertson a self contained special education teacher at Hardin County Middle School. "My favorite part about it is seeing my kids be able to do things that nobody thought…

University of Memphis President Finalists Released

This video is no longer available. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Friday, the Tennessee Board of Regents announced four finalists for President of the University of Memphis. They are: Guy Bailey, from the University of Alabama Sharon Bager from the University of…

Spring Forward and Change Smoke Alarm Batteries

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A reminder Friday from fire officials: when you spring forward Sunday, make sure to change the batteries in your smoke detectors. Fire officials also said you might want to think about replacing old smoke alarms all together.…

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