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Dyersburg Crime Down by Half

This video is no longer available. DYERSBURG, Tenn. At the beginning of each year, police departments release their annual crime reports, highlighting crime in their area. This week, Dyersburg Police released their numbers from last year's crime rates. Residents said…

Legislators Address Public Education at Forum

JACKSON, Tenn.- West Tennessee lawmakers met at Union University, Thursday night to discuss public education in the Volunteer State. State Representative Jimmy Eldridge, Craig Fitzhugh and Johnny Shaw along with State Senator Lowe Finney formed the panel, and took questions…

Benton County Businesses Not Applying to Sell Liquor

CAMDEN, Tenn. - Benton County residents voted in November to allow liquor to be sold in restaurants and at package stores throughout the area. Despite it now being legal, Mayor Johnson said no person or business has applied for a…

Chester Co. Parents Express Bullying Concerns

This video is no longer available. CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn.- Several Chester County parents are speaking out against bullying in their children's school. The group of parents are started a Facebook page called, "Safe in the South" as an outlet to…

Suspect Arrested in Midday Robbery

JACKSON, Tenn.- Quick work by Jackson Police, including one of their K-9s, landed a man in jail, just minutes after an armed robbery inside a north Jackson business. Dayonte Murphy, 18, was charged with burglary and aggravated robbery. Police said…

Nominations Being Accepted for Jackson's "Man of the Year"

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Nominations are being accepted for Jackson's "Man of the Year" award. The Jackson Exchange Club said the Man of the Year celebration is a tradition dating back to the mid 1940's in…

Washington-Douglas Headstart Hosts Blood Drive

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- In the midst of a two-week critical appeal for blood, those connected with an east Jackson school, roll up their sleeves to donate. Thursday, Washington-Douglass Headstart, staff and parents of children at…

Hardin Co. Sex Offender Jailed; Accused of Playing Santa

This video is no longer available. HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. - The owner of Double D's Wholesale, Dave Huffman said he was blindsided by who his volunteer Santa Claus turned out to be. "I didn't know he was a sex offender…

Man Accused of Defacing Torah Waives Preliminary Hearing

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News was expecting to hear more about the alleged crimes of a Jackson security guard, accused of defacing sacred Jewish documents. However, that did not happen. Instead of moving…

Women Excited to Be Able to Choose Military Combat Careers

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn-The Department of Defense's recent decision to lift the ban that prohibited women from fighting in military combat is directly affecting some local residents. Most of the ROTC students at North Side High…

Greenfield Store Owner: Business Slow Since Collapse

This video is no longer available. GREENFIELD, Tenn. - Some business owners in Greenfield said they are still feeling the impact of the building collapse that killed one man exactly one year ago this week. They said it has left…

Settlement Reached in Benton Co. Abused Horses Case

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- The owners accused of neglecting 10 horses in Benton County appeared before a judge on Wednesday. Stephen Randolph Scott and Elaine Marie Scott agreed in a court order to surrender all ownership…

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