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Robbery and Beating Suspects Waive Right To Preliminary Hearing

DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. -- The pair charged with robbery and beating the owner of Uncle Bubba‘s appeared in Madison County General Sessions court Thursday. According to deputies, Andrew Butler and Joseph Mitchelson both waived their right to a preliminary hearing.…

Police Charge Man with Statutory Rape and Incest

This video is no longer available. JACKSON -- Jackson police have charged John David Jones, 37, of Marshall County, KY, with statutory rape by an authority figure and incest involving a 17-year-old girl. Jones was arraigned at 8 a.m. Thursday…

Teacher in Dyersburg Charged With Statutory Rape

This video is no longer available. LAUDERDALE COUNTY -- A Tennessee teacher has been charged with having sex with boys under the age of 18. WMC-TV in Memphis reported that 37-year-old Beth Scearce faces a charge of aggravated statutory rape…

Duck Dynasty Star To Visit Hardin County

This video is no longer available. SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- One of the stars of Duck Dynasty is coming to West Tennessee this weekend to raise funds for an agency that fights child abuse. Jase Robertson is the guest speaker for…

Local Companies Look to Hire Veterans

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Veterans flooded the University of Memphis-Lambuth Campus to attend one of the thirteen statewide Paychecks for Patriots job fairs on Thursday. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development teamed up…

Convicted Sex Offender and Wife Sentenced

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Convicted sex offender Terry Britt was sentenced to 180 months in jail as well as 2 years of supervised release for possession of a firearm on Wednesday. Terry's wife, Janet Britt,…

Six Arrested, Charged With Attempted Murder In Dyersburg Shooting

This video is no longer available. DYERSBURG -- Six men were arrested Wednesday night and charged for attempted murder in connection with a late night shooting that injured one. At approximately 10:11 p.m., a Dyersburg police officer was patrolling the…

New Charge for Former JMCSS Educator Accused of Hitting Student

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Wednesday morning, former Jackson-Madison County teaching assistant Alvin Wilson was officially charged with a misdemeanor. He is accused of slapping an 8-year-old special needs student. After an inquiry by WBBJ 7…

Rabies Control Bans Pictures and Videos of Animals

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. - A battle is brewing over a new Jackson-Madison County Rabies Control Center policy. It bans anyone from taking pictures or video of the animals inside of the facility. Shelter management…

Thieves Target Same Pawn Shop Back-to-Back Nights

This video is no longer available. MILAN, Tenn. - Guns were taken from Milan Pawn Shop in back-to-back burglaries. Police said in the first burglary, an AK47 assault rifle and two .45 caliber pistols were stolen. The next night, the…

Local Daycare in Jeopardy Due to Gov't Shutdown

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- If the federal government doesn't reach a deal soon, ABC Learning House in Jackson will have to close its doors. Laverne Curie says the uncertainty is putting her family in a…

Hundreds of Seniors Participate in Olympics

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Hundreds of seniors from across West Tennessee played for the gold at the annual Senior Olympics hosted by the Tennessee Health Care Association. Participants from 20 area nursing facilities competed in…

Investigators: Former Madison County Employee Stole More than $4000

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - The state comptroller's office has released details about how investigators say a former Madison County deputy clerk was able to steal more than $4200 from taxpayers. Between 2010 and 2012, investigators…

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