JACKSON, Tenn. — Continuing our political coverage, we sat down with the candidates running for District Attorney for Tennessee's 24th Judicial District, which includes Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Hardin and Henry counties. *Note: These interviews…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- City leaders met to discuss several topics before the monthly council meeting. The city will receive close to $9 million for the Project Cardinal land sale as well as 100 acres of land. The city also had…
Politics for the People: Candidates for Madison County Sheriff recently sat down with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News, and you can check out the videos of those interviews below. Note: These candidate interviews are listed in alphabetical order. John Mehr [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="a73f935351431450f0bd50f1fe62e402521b9b88"…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is suing Family Dollar over the discovery of 1,000 rodents in a distribution facility in the state that prompted the discount retail chain to recall items purchased from hundreds of stores in the South.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers have closed out the 2022 legislative session by passing a bill that lets a politically appointed panel remove books from public school libraries statewide through a new veto power over local school board decisions.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With temperatures beginning to rise, it's important to recognize the dangers that arise with your vehicles as well. "Sunday, May 1 is National Heatstroke Prevention Day. With more than…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A new park opened in Brownsville, but this one is for your furry friends. After purchasing the property to use as a green space for the community, the City of Brownsville decided to turn it into…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man wanted for multiple charges, including kidnapping, was found by the U.S. Marshals Service. The news release says that on April 21, Tanner Hedge, 24, of Benton County, was allegedly involved in a domestic assault with…
JACKSON, Tenn. – A man waiting at a red light in east Jackson was able to drive away from an unfortunate incident. At the intersection of East Forest and North Highland Avenue, a tree fell on the rear of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One local employment agency held a special, fun-filled event. Personnel Placements, LLC. sponsored a human resources event on Wednesday at Hub City Brewing. The event lasted until 2:30 p.m. The comedian and social media persona, Heather Land…
UPDATE: CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The boil water notice was lifted around 4:30 p.m. on Friday after a certified testing of the water. EARLIER STORY: CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for some residents…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An 11-year-old Jackson resident is helping keep Jackson beautiful. According to a news release, Naomi Thompson has coordinated a trash pickup event with her dance studio Pat Brown School of Dancing and the Madison County Fire Department.…
WHITEVILLE, Tenn. -- President Joe Biden has marked the month of April as Second Chance Month, and one Whiteville Correctional Facility instructor is giving students just that: a second chance. [caption id="attachment_1072365" align="aligncenter"…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer found guilty of murder in the killing of George Floyd has appealed his conviction, saying among other things that the jury was intimidated by ongoing sometimes violent protests and prejudiced by excessive…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has released its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. The Food and Drug Administration said phasing out the mint-flavored cigarettes would save hundreds of thousands of lives by helping adult smokers…
