Jackson fire chief to retire next month
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local fire department chief is retiring after many years of dedicated service to protecting our community. Darryl Samuels, the Chief of the Jackson Fire Department, will be…
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Madison County lieutenant receives promotion
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A lieutenant with the Madison County Sheriff's Office has been promoted. According to a news release, Lt. Cleven Davis was promoted to Captain of the Patrol Division. The sheriff's office says Davis has been in law…
2 national retailers coming to West Tennessee city
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Plans are underway to bring two national retailers to Union City. Buchanan Realty Group announces after their acquisition of the former Walmart shopping center, which currently has Bargain Hunt as an existing tenant, an extensive remodel…
Jackson-Madison Schools aim to improve student health, safety
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Board of Education hosted local Jackson-Madison County School System leaders on Tuesday morning. One of the systems mentioned that is bringing an added layer of protection to students…
Local students learn dangers of impaired driving
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- High school teens get a look into the reality of driving while impaired. Unite's Arrive Alive Tour is the nation's #1 ranked drunk and distracted driving awareness…
Shooting leads to one death in north Madison County
SEE ALSO: Family of woman killed on Harpeth Drive speaks out SEE ALSO: Resident reacts to fatal shooting in neighborhood MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Law enforcement is investigation a shooting that left…
Sheriff gives statement after 8 cow heads found in dumpster
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local sheriff spoke with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News about an unusual discovery in a dumpster. ***VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED AS SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING*** "I've…
Black History Month 2023: Addison Richmond
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Each week in February, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News is celebrating Black History Month by telling the story of West Tennesseans, and it is sponsored by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Addison…
Local sheriff's department gets equipment upgrade
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local sheriff's department got an equipment upgrade. Monday, the Haywood County Sheriff's Department received new radios for their patrol cars. Sheriff Billy Garrett spoke about these new…
'We Back Pat' Night returns to UT Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin is bringing back "We Back Pat" Night. Martin says it will be hosting Tennessee State inside the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center on Thursday, February 23. The university says the women's…
Exhibit for Black History Month now on display
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local group celebrated Black History Month in a unique way. The Hardeman County Commission for Black History has launched their Black History Month exhibit. The exhibit…
Severe Weather Awareness Week begins
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Severe Weather Awareness Week began on Monday. This is a national campaign by the National Weather Service to discuss severe weather planning and prep. "The whole point is…
Expungement Clinic to be held in April
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One legal service corporation is helping those convicted of minor crimes improve their lives. West Tennessee Legal Services is offering an Expungement Clinic for those convicted of a crime…
West Tennessean accepted to society for scholars
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A West Tennessean has been invited to the The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. According to a news release, Zachary Franklin Emmons, of Reagan, was invited and accepted the invitation. The society is the leading certified honor…
8 severed cows found in dumpster
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies in one West Tennessee county made an unusual discovery. According to Haywood County Sheriff Billy Garrett Jr., eight severed cow heads were found by deputies around 1 p.m. on Saturday in a Solid Waste dumpster…
