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Facebook, Instagram silence Trump for rest of term

(AP) -- After years of treating President Donald Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric with a light touch, Facebook and Instagram are silencing his social media accounts for the rest of his presidency. The move, which many called long overdue following Wednesday’s deadly…

Dyersburg police investigating Wednesday shooting

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police are investigating a Wednesday afternoon shooting. Police say Erick Holland Jr., 19, was shot as he walked into his apartment on Fisher Circle around 5 p.m. Wednesday. According to a news release, four people shot…

City of Jackson hires new director of engineering

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has hired a new director of engineering, according to a news release. The release says Tom Wolf was selected following a national search. Wolf previously served as the city engineer for the City…

Second man sought in Dec. killing of Tennessee nurse

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee are searching for a second suspect in the fatal shooting of a nurse on Interstate 440 last month. Metro Nashville Police told news outlets on Wednesday that an arrest warrant has been issued…

Lawmakers vow to investigate police after Capitol breach

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers are vowing an investigation into how police handled Wednesday’s violent breach at the Capitol. The Democratic chairwoman of the House Administration Committee, California congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, says the breach “raises grave security concerns" and that her…

Jackson residents react to Capitol protests

JACKSON, Tenn. -- After the protest in Washington DC, many Jacksonians have questions and concerns to what happens next. Many residents are concerned that our country is in need of an…

Officials investigating alleged animal abuse in Humboldt

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local mayor is speaking out following an allegation of animal abuse in his town. On Monday, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News obtained information in a Facebook post from several witnesses claiming two men from the Humboldt Animal…

JMCSS reveals plan for second half of school year

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System says they will continue their hybrid schedule. JMCSS Chief of Staff Greg Hammond explains how they got through the first half of year of learning…

Madison County selects new administrator of elections

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Elections Commission met Wednesday for a special meeting. The meeting was held in the auditorium at the Madison County Agricultural Complex on North Parkway. The purpose of the meeting was to interview selected applicants…

'Stop the Steal' rally held in downtown Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- On the day the electoral count expected to confirm Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election, some Madison County residents continue to claim the vote was stolen. "We feel like…

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