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Local Families Devastated By Cuts To Food Stamps

This video is no longer available. WHITEVILLE, Tenn -- The national cuts to food stamp benefits are hitting close to home, drastically affecting some local families. Orlena Greer gets a free meal a day at the Whiteville Senior Center; but…

Thirteen People Arrested in West Tennessee Drug Takedown

JACKSON, TN – More than 120 law enforcement officials from 13 different agencies participated in a takedown Wednesday of a group of individuals indicted for their roles in distributing methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana throughout West Tennessee, according to officials. Thirteen…

Sheriff Deputy Receives Paid Administrative Leave

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Madison County Attorney Steve Maroney confirms he recommended Deputy Sharon Sangster be put on paid administrative leave. She was put back on the payroll for the Madison County Sheriff's Department, Friday.…

Power and Water Outage Affects Obion County Residents

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- As of late Thursday night, many Union City and northern Obion County residents were without power and water.. The Union City Water Department told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News a water main has broken along Highway 22.…

Arrests in McNairy County Truck Arson

This video is no longer available. McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn.- WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News has an update on the case of stolen cars being set on fire in McNairy County. Investigators said Steven Keistler and Dennis Martin are now charged with…

Four Students Arrested After Fight at Jackson Central-Merry

This video is no longer available. JACKSON Tenn.- Four teens were taken off campus in police cars Thursday afternoon after the principal says a fight broke out waiting on a bus. The students were all Juniors and Sophomores according to…

Update on Injured Workers at Discovery Park

This video is no longer available. UNION CITY, Tenn.- WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News has an update on the three workers injured yesterday in the train area of Discovery Park of America. According to the supervisor at Allen Searcy Construction Company…

Man Loses More Than $100,000 in Burglary

This video is no longer available. ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. - A West Tennessee man is missing more than $100,000 in cash and personal belongings after thieves burglarize his home. "It's just a state of shock, just devastation," homeowner Harvey Durham said.…

Pest Control Worker Accused of Breaking into Pizza Hut

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn -- Getting into a Pizza Hut after hours was no problem for a pest control worker, according to Jackson police. "Actually he betrayed their trust, he betrayed the trust of his employer,"…

Employees Say Local Jail Is Haunted

This video is no longer available. BOLIVAR, Tenn- Do you believe in Ghosts? A group of workers in Bolivar do; and they said their former place of work is haunted. Employees at the Old Hardeman County Jail said they've seen…

Sheriff Deputy to Receive Paid Leave

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- According to a memo sent out today by Madison County Assistant Chief Deputy Dan Paar, Deputy Sharon Sangster will be placed on paid administrative leave, effective tomorrow, Nov. 1. Sangster has…

Hundreds of Parents Celebrate Halloween Early Due to Weather

This video is no longer available. CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn.- Hundreds of parents celebrated their Halloween festivities early Wednesday night out of fear severe weather will ruin their trick-or-treating chances on Thursday. First Baptist Church in Henderson was one of many…

THP to Increase Patrols on Halloween Night

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.--October 31 is the deadliest night of the year for pedestrians, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The Tennessee Highway Patrol plans to increase patrols for Halloween. The rain cannot keep…

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