JACKSON, Tenn. -- A McNairy County man charged with two counts of aggravated bank robbery and two gun charges has been convicted by a jury. Gene Allen Howell, 38, of Selmer, was convicted of robbing Home Banking Company in Finger…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department announced it is hosting a Lunch and Learn event in a news release Thursday. The event will be Wednesday Nov. 6 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. It will be hosted…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- University of Tennessee Martin announced their Educator Preparation program is the most improved across the state. The Tennessee State Board of Education released the report, highlighting UT Martin's program, according to a news release from UTM. The…
Washington, D.C. (AP) -- A sharply divided House has approved the rules for its impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Thursday's near party-line 232-196 roll call was the chamber's first formal vote on a process that's likely to take months,…
The retail chain Forever 21 is closing 200 stores, but executives say the brand isn't going away. The store closings accounts for about a quarter of its locations in the U.S. and internationally. The restructuring attempt comes a month after…
HARDIN Co., Tenn. -- Hardin County School officials have confirmed there will be no school Thursday, Oct. 31 for students at West Hardin Elementary only. The closure is due to a power outage at the school. All other Hardin County…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "Our purpose here tonight is to meet with families and communities to talk about what they want to be true for their child and for their school," said Eve…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- A local realty company celebrates while marking a major milestone. Jackson's ReMax Realty Source is marking 20 years in West Tennessee. They celebrated at their location on Stonebridge Boulevard in north Jackson on Wednesday. Leaders and employees with…
JACKSON, Tenn.--Fire officials rush to the scene of what was first believed to be a water rescue from the Forked Deer River in west Jackson. Late Wednesday afternoon, the Jackson Fire Department and Madison County Fire Department's Swift Water Rescue…
If you are ready to get spooked, check out Camp Blood in Humboldt. "Camp Blood is an aggressive haunted attraction," said Camp Blood, co-owner, Barry Brittain. Brittain says it is different from anything else in…
Due to ongoing technical issues, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News has gone into alternative programming for our 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. broadcasts. We are currently working to address these issues and hope to have them resolved…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Officers surrounded a home on Vine Street Wednesday morning. The two arrests made in the home were part of a larger operation to keep the streets safe. “We're doing one search warrant today that I just got…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Officials offer tips on how to prepare for Halloween safety and where to go. According to the Centers for Disease Control, children are more likely to get hit by a car and killed on Halloween than on any…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officials with the Jackson Fire Department and Madison County Fire Department's Swift Water Rescue Team are currently on the scene of a water rescue. Fire officials say a vehicle is underwater on the 800 block of Lower…
HENRY Co., Tenn. -- "They know that they're not supposed to be soliciting for any type of Halloween activity. They're not supposed to have any decorations trying to lure children in, can't give candy out, can't have the light on…
