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JMCSS student arrested following social media threat to JCM High

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MAKES ARREST FOLLOWING SOCIAL MEDIA THREAT  The Madison County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the State of Tennessee Department of Homeland  Security,…

Motorists encounter multi-vehicle wreck in east Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some motorists encountered a multi-vehicle wreck Thursday morning in east Jackson. We were alerted by a WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Tipster to the collision, which occurred shortly before noon…

MIDDAY GUEST: LIFELINE Blood Services

Melinda Reid with LIFELINE Blood Services joined our show to share details on the "Luck O' The Irish" blood drive in March, and a chance for donors to win a ZT Elite Bad Boy…

Sterling Awards 2024: 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee

PRESS RELEASE FROM GLOBAL CITIZENS ADVENTURE CORPS: Dr. Margaret Taylor, president of Jackson Area Business and Professional Women, has announced the winners of Sterling Awards 2024: 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee and two local nonprofit leaders are among…

What the Tech with Jamey Tucker

Much of the time we spend on our phones is downtime. If nothing’s going on or we’re waiting in line, the instinct is to unlock the phone and scroll TikTok, Facebook, or…

New Indictments in 2011 Henning Homicides

PRESS RELEASE: TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Contact: Keli McAlister, TBI For Immediate Release: February 28, 2024 NEW INDICTMENTS IN 2011 HENNING HOMICIDES   HENNING – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spanning almost 13 years…

JCM celebrates Black History Month

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local high school took a break from the books today for their Black History Month program Students and teachers at Jackson Central-Merry High School celebrated Black History Month with a…

Filmmakers to hold movie premiere screening in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A group of locally-known filmmakers are preparing to premiere their latest project this weekend. "FROG-MAN V" is described as a "coming-of-age comedy that delves into the beauty of overcoming fear,"…

2024 Black History Month: William Rawls Jr.

It’s time to spotlight one of our neighbors, presented to you by the Tennessee Lottery. Each week in February, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News will celebrate Black History Month by introducing you to a member…

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