Local tech earns high honor
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local technician received a very high honor. ReNew Biomedical technician Josh Weatherford is the first technician in the world to complete the Association for the Advancement…
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Fundraiser to be held Saturday for veteran
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local man is receiving a celebration for his service. A community-wide fundraiser and celebration is being held Saturday in Gibson County to honor Air Force Veteran and…
Student, professor bring home trophies from Nashville
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson State Community College student and professor took home trophies on Wednesday. The pair attended the 5th Annual Statewide Outstanding Achievement Recognition Awards, with Mooney…
Walking among ways to keep pets healthy
JACKSON, Tenn. -- March 30 is National Take a Walk in the Park Day, and some walkers may be taking their special fur friend out on a stroll. Walking your pet…
Doctor faces charges after attempted arson in Milan
MILAN, Tenn. -- An arrest was made after an attempted arson at a local family clinic. According to a news release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Milan Fire Department…
Jackson doctor arrested, charged with attempted arson at Milan clinic
MILAN, Tenn. -- An investigation by special agents and fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with the Milan Fire Department, has resulted in the arrest of a Jackson doctor in connection to an attempted arson at a…
Police presence reported in north Jackson neighborhood
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A police presence at a home in north Jackson prompts a call from a WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News tipster. We received a call around 6 p.m. Wednesday night of officers at a home on Saddlebrook Drive. Our…
Gibson County man arrested as part of child rape investigation
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Rutherford man is arrested on multiple counts in connection to a child rape investigation in Gibson County. Carroll Simon Butler was arrested by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Wednesday on one count of continuous sexual…
Red sand fills sidewalk cracks at local university
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local college spreads red sand for a good cause. Wednesday, the University of Memphis Lambuth's Nursing Department joined together to fill the cracks of the college's…
March 29 marks Mom, Pop Business Owners Day
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- March 29 marks Mom and Pop Business Owners Day! It is a day to appreciate the hard work and dedication that it takes to run a small business. Independently-owned businesses are essential to the community. They…
Jackson Rotary Club welcomes YMCA, talks child care
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Rotary Club welcomed the YMCA, where they shared updates and their progress in West Tennessee. The YMCA shared an update on the work in expanding and creating…
Gang member sentenced for shooting man mistaken for rival
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Roughly four years after one person was killed, a man has received his sentence. According to a news release, on March 6, Gerald Crossley, who was 16 at the time of the shooting in 2019, was sentenced…
Cardiologist takes the stand in day 3 of Jeff Young trial
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Day three of the Jeff "Roc Doc" Young trial continued Wednesday, calling new witnesses to the stand. …
Veterans receive a 'welcome home' long after war's end
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Veterans of the Vietnam War received the welcome home they deserve on Wednesday. The Jackson-Madison Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution honored the service, sacrifice, and…
Obion County official shares statement over recent incident
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. – Wednesday, we reached out to the Obion County School System regarding a recent incident. Tim Watkins, the Director of Schools, told us over the phone that the investigation into the alleged incident is on-going. Watkins…
