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Man Drowned After Boat Capsizes

This video is no longer available. Reelfoot Lake officials said it had been a long time since they had a death on the lake. Brent Work said the waves on the lake were treacherous on Thursday afternoon, when the Arkansas…

Resident Says Wild Goat Attacked Husband

This video is no longer available. Decatur County residents said a dangerous goat is roaming around their homes on a daily basis. However, they said nothing has been done about it. Linda Davis told 7 Eyewitness News for about a…

Fire Destroys Historic Downtown Building

This video is no longer available. Many of those who live and work in downtown are devastated after losing a piece of the city that can never be replaced. The former First Baptist Church building went in to flames late…

Police: Worker Tried to Set Store on Fire

This video is no longer available. Jackson Police have arrested a worker at the Family Dollar on Royal Street after they said she set a fire inside the store. Amanda Nicole Wilbourn faces a charge of aggravated arson in connection…

Free Blood Pressure Checks at JMCGH

High blood pressure is one of the major risk factors for heart attacks, strokes and other vascular diseases. Those type of diseases kill more than 800,000 Americans each year, which is more than any other condition. Of that number, 150,00…

Bank Robbery Suspect Goes to Court

This video is no longer available. The man accused of robbing a Trenton bank at gunpoint last month appeared in court Friday morning for his preliminary hearing. However, the hearing for Ron Woody, 47, was continued. That is because prosecutors…

Students Celebrate Black History Month at Alexander Elementary

This video is no longer available. Students at a Jackson Elementary School put on a one-of-a-kind Black History program, Friday. 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students at Alexander Elementary presented a program that gave students a look through time at…

Fire Destroys Historic Downtown Building

This video is no longer available. A devastating fire in downtown Jackson has destroyed the old First Baptist Church located at 415 East Lafayette Street. Witnesses tell us they first saw smoke and flames on the roof of the building…

Another Building Demolished in Downtown Greenfield

This video is no longer available. Greenfield has lost another building, but unlike January's collapse, this building was brought down intentionally. The structure that was demolished was right next door to the Legend's Little Italy Pizzeria, the building that collapsed…

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…

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