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Celebrity Waiters Earn Tips for Make-A-Wish

This video is no longer available. Hundreds of West Tennesseans packed a Jackson restaurant to help make a child's wish come true. The Make-A -Wish Foundation hosted Dining with the Stars at Coyote Blues Restaurant, Thursday evening. 7 Eyewitness News…

County Addresses Culvert Concerns

This video is no longer available. A drainage ditch in Madison County is not only causing concern for some homeowners, but they are afraid someone could get seriously hurt. Residents are worried that the ditch which floods when it rains…

Body Recovered from Reelfoot Lake

This video is no longer available. Authorities have called off the search for second possible drowning victim in the waters of Reelfoot Lake. Obion County Sheriff Jerry Vastbinder told 7 Eyewitness News search crews recovered the body of a man…

USPS To Move Jackson Processing To Memphis

This video is no longer available. The United States Postal Service continues to slim down its operations, and its latest efforts will affect postal customers served by the downtown Jackson postal facility. The announcement comes after a five-month study conducted…

Black History Month: Thomas Stigall

This video is no longer available. Thomas Stigall was the founder and principal of an all-black high school in Humboldt from the 1890's until his death in 1935. He died in his classroom after teaching a math class at age…

Four Liquor Stores Approved in Lexington

This video is no longer available. We now know who will potentially be opening up Lexington's first liquor stores since it was made legal this past September. The Lexington Board of Aldermen met in a special called meeting Tuesday night…

Officials Encouraging Home Sprinkler Systems

This video is no longer available. Some fire experts said they have found a way to keep a destructive fire from consuming your home. Thursday , a company showcased a home fire sprinkler system for Jackson city leaders. They argue…

Hardeman Co. Schools Seek Input on New Superintendent

This video is no longer available. Members of the Hardeman County Board of Education are asking for public input in their search for the a new director of schools. Last month, the director of schools. Doctor Donald Hopper said this…

Free Adult Reading Classes Monday at RIFA

This video is no longer available. One agency that helps area residents who are in need is offering classes to teach adults to read. Leaders from the Regional Interfaith Association said the 18 million Americans do not read well enough…

Cribbs Sentenced on Federal Weapons Charge

This video is no longer available. Former Dyer County Sheriff Tommy Cribbs is headed back to prison. This week, Cribbs was sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to having a gun as a convicted felon. The…

USPS to Move Processing and Distribution from Jackson to Memphis

The US Postal Service has decided to close its Processing and Distribution Facility in Jackson. The operations will be moved to Memphis. The Postal Service said that once the transfers are completed, the mail processing operations at the closing sites…

Man Arrested for Statutory Rape of 16-Year Old Girl

This video is no longer available. Henry County officials said a man has been charged with statutory rape of a 16-year old girl. They said what is more disturbing is they believe the girl's father knew about the inappropriate relationship.…

Early Voting Results in Madison County

This video is no longer available. In the week since early voting began, almost 900 voters in Madison County have cast ballots. The election commission said Wednesday alone, 150 voters came in, bringing the total to 882. A majority have…

Santiago Charged in Jones' Murder

This video is no longer available. There is a new development in the search for Demetreous Santiago, who is now a wanted man in the murder of a former police officer. The 28-year-old, already suspected of setting the car of…

Major Cuts May Be Coming To National Weather Service

This video is no longer available. West Tennesseans know all too well how every minute counts when it comes to staying ahead of severe weather. Severe weather alerts and updates issued by the National Weather Service in Memphis are a…

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