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James Caan, Oscar nominee for 'The Godfather,' dies at 82

(AP) -- James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather” and to television audiences as the dying football player in the classic weeper “Brian’s Song” and the casino boss in…

Officials give update on Chester County oil spill

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- According to a news release from Pipeline Safety Trust, on June 29, an Energy Transfer partner's pipeline ruptured when a secondary partner damaged the transmission pipeline carrying crude oil. …

Jackson-Madison County Schools seeks to fill positions

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is continuing to prepare for the school year. The district has several openings for different positions in the system. While there are several weeks of summer…

Dangerous heat expected in West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Temperatures will continue to rise this week, with conditions exceeding the requirements for an excessive heat warning on Wednesday and Thursday. And with rising heat comes rising heat injuries. "We have…

THP: 2 killed in Sunday head-on collision on I-40

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed two people died during a head-on collision on the interstate. The THP says the crash occurred around 7 a.m. on Sunday, July 3 in the eastbound lane of Interstate 40, near…

101st marking first deployment to Europe in almost 80 years

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — Soldiers at Fort Campbell are having a ceremony Tuesday to mark deployment to Europe, the first time 101st Airborne has deployed to Europe in nearly 80 years. The 101st Airborne and the 101st Airborne Headquarters…

Governor in hot seat after charter leader lambasts teachers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday refused to rebut recently revealed remarks made by a charter school president who claimed that teachers “are trained in the dumbest parts of the dumbest colleges” during a reception the Republican…

Jackson police share update on recent crimes

JACKSON, Tenn. -- There have been several crimes within the past two months, and some still with no updates. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reached out to the Jackson Police Department for updates on several…

Jackson State to offer real estate course in fall of 2022

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College is offering a real estate course in the fall of 2022. Jackson State says the entry level, 90-hour affiliate broker pre-licensure course will be three days a week from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30…

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