Snow day brings the fun outdoors
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee was a winter wonderland Friday morning, and with several schools out, it was the perfect time to get out and play. Whether it was throwing snowballs, making snow…
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Trial rescheduled for Nashville officer charged with murder
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The trial date for a white Nashville police officer charged with fatally shooting an armed black man from behind has been postponed. Court records show that 25-year-old Andrew Delke's trial was originally set for March 16,…
Tennessee's school voucher program faces lawsuit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A newly filed lawsuit argues that Tennessee's school voucher program is unconstitutional and must be blocked before going into effect later this year. Nashville Mayor John Cooper announced Thursday that his office had filed the complaint…
Homeowner shoots man attempting to enter Milan home
MILAN, Tenn. -- A man is dead after investigators say he allegedly tried to enter a Milan home Thursday night. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office confirmed in a news release that deputies responded to a home on Oak Grove Road…
Body found near Gibson Co. cemetery identified
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas has confirmed a body found Wednesday morning on Hope Hill Cemetery Road has been identified as 48-year-old William Arnold. In a news release, Thomas said Arnold is originally from Wildersville, but…
Health expert gives tips to avoid the flu
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "Every flu season is high volume it seems like in West Tennessee, but this year has been particularly bad," family nurse practitioner, Tiffany Simpson said. According to the Tennessee Department…
Congregation hosts series to bring people together
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two communities are coming together in an effort to understand their differences. Congregation B'nai Israel is hosting a four-part series where people of different beliefs can come together and have a conversation. Thursday night, they discussed…
Weather-related closings/delays for Friday, February 7, 2020
SCHOOL CLOSINGS: -Benton County Schools -Decatur County Schools -Hardeman County Schools -Hardin County Schools -McNairy County Schools
Community helps Texas dog owner get home
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Texas dog owner receives help from local groups during a tragic situation. "My hat is off to Tennessee. I've never been there," Nancy Hubbard, Julie's mother said. "But…
JMCSS closes after rising number of students, staff out sick
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "Any time those numbers rise to levels around 20 percent or higher, we call class out," said Rachel Scott, leader of professional development. "Last week, it was hovering around 10 percent,…
Washed out culvert leads to crash in McNairy Co.
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- According to the National Weather Service, Michie got 1.5 to two inches of rain Wednesday night. "Finally, the water built enough that it came over the top of this culvert…
Author discusses book at First Thursday program
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's the first Thursday of February and that means another Lunch and Learn about books and their authors. The Friends of the Jackson-Madison County Library's First Thursday Program started Thursday at…
Hardin Co. residents express caution as rain continues
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- For many residents in Hardin County, last year's flooding was unlike anything they had ever experienced before. This year they are being extra cautious. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News spoke…
Officials share tips on helping kids fight flu
JACKSON, Tenn. -- According to the Tennessee Department of Health, 10 children have died from the flu this season in Tennessee, including one in West Tennessee. Now school districts across the area…
Memphis man killed after being hit by tractor-trailer truck
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Memphis man was killed Wednesday night in Henry County after being hit by a tractor-trailer truck on Highway 79 South. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says 58-year-old Peter Wisocky was standing in the middle of Highway…
