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JPD: Shots were fired along Moorewood Drive

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department says shots were fired in north Jackson on Thursday. The department says that around 5:18 p.m., their officers were sent to the 100 block of Moorewood Drive for a report of an assault/shots…

Huntingdon man sentenced to 11 years in prison

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Huntingdon man was sentenced to federal prison. Friday, the district attorney's office said that Cassius Sinclair Jordan, 38, was sentenced to 11 years for being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of methamphetamine…

Anchor/reporter Ashley Luningham departs WBBJ

Ashley Luningham joined the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News team in March 2021 as a Multimedia Journalist. Over the past two years, Ashley has helped tell some of the most impactful stories throughout the community and most recently served as Anchor…

Schools enter soft lockdown after potential threat

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Local schools take measures to keep students safe. According to Henderson County Sheriff Brian Duke, Southside School in Regan, along with South Haven Elementary School in Lexington, entered a soft lockdown…

Event to mark 60th anniversay of Patsy Cline plane crash

CAMDEN, Tenn. -- The lives lost during a tragic event will be honored for an upcoming anniversary. March 5 will mark the 60th anniversary of the fatal plane crash that claimed the lives of Grand Ole Opry stars Patsy Cline,…

Tickets on sale for 'The Diary of Anne Frank'

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tickets are now on sale for an upcoming narrative from World War II. The City of Jackson says that tickets for "The Diary of Anne Frank" now on sale online or by calling the box office at (731)…

Spring Hill School to celebrate 100 years in March

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Spring Hill School is set to mark 100 years with a celebration in mid-March. The school says their celebration and spring fling will be on March 18, offering games for kids, an auction and food. The…

Man convicted over fatal 2021 I-40 crash

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man has been convicted of vehicular homicide in connection to a crash on Interstate 40 back in May of 2021. According to court documents, 46-year-old Marlos Tipton, of Dyersburg, was traveling more than 100 miles…

Standoff in Atwood draws in several agencies

UPDATE: ATWOOD, Tenn. -- Details released the day following the standup reveal the man allegedly fired upon local deputies after they were dispatched for a call of a man driving recklessly and acting erratic.…

West Tennessee association elects new president

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The West Tennessee Mayors Association met Thursday to elect their new president. City mayors from all over the area got together to elect Mayor Bobby King, of Henderson,…

Exit 87 BBQ expands, merges with local saloon

JACKSON, Tenn. -- For around 15 years, Exit 87 BBQ has been in business and serving great barbecue to their customers. And that service is expanding. Exit 87 BBQ will…

GALLERY: Callers report gunshots in north Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents of Jackson reported hearing gunshots on Thursday. Around 6 p.m., callers to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness, along with residents who live nearby, told our crews that gunshots were heard along Commanche Trail near North Highland Avenue.…

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