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Tennessee family killed in fire caused by space heater

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Four people died and one person was injured early Tuesday in a house fire in Memphis, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the one-story home around 2 a.m., Memphis Fire Department spokeswoman Qwanesha Ward said in a…

UT Martin seeks new chancellor, Carver taking new role

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee System is seeking a new chancellor for UT Martin. Chancellor Keith Carver, who has held the role for more than six years, has accepted a new position as senior vice chancellor/senior vice president…

Former TN deputy charged with aggravated rape

PERRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former deputy is charged with aggravated rape and official misconduct, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. TBI says 31-year-old Jonathan Allen Kelly, a former Perry…

Lawmakers: Tennessee AG has legal concerns over abortion ban

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lawmakers say Tennessee's top legal chief has voiced concerns about the legality of the state's abortion law, adding an extra layer of urgency among some Republicans to insert exemptions into one of the strictest bans in the country. [caption id="attachment_1352947"…

Black History Month 2023: Erit Turner

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Each week in February, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News is celebrating Black History Month by telling the story of West Tennesseans. It's sponsored by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Erit Turner…

Gibson County Sheriff's Office searching for missing man

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says they are searching for a missing resident. The sheriff's office shared on Facebook that they are searching for Randy Ainsworth, who walked away from his home on Davis Road around…

Man in Atwood standoff IDed, officially charged

ATWOOD, Tenn. -- A man involved in last week's standoff in Carroll County has been charged and identified by law enforcement. The news release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says that 50-year-old Jason Perry was released from a Nashville…

How to be a hero to your garden

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee is known for adverse weather and constant changes. One group is facing it in full force. With warmer weather deciding to spring forward earlier than expected,…

Lane College receives grant

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College was among two colleges to receive a grant on Monday. According to a news release, Lane received a portion of the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program, which is run by the Department of Commerce’s National…

Registration for summer job program to begin in March

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Registration for a summer job program is beginning within the next two weeks. According to the release, Jackson and Madison County kids will be able to register for the Follow Me Into Business Summer Jobs Program and…

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