SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- A Savannah man has been charged with sexual exploitation of a minor by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The TBI says Dillon Fielder, 20, turned himself in to the Hardin County Jail on Tuesday. Investigators say agents…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local school is closing Thursday and Friday due to illnesses. Rose Hill K-8 will be closed Thursday, December 19, and Friday, December 20, due to illnesses. The Jackson-Madison County School System maintenance staff will follow cleaning…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Three shootings in less than five hours Monday night left two people dead. A neighbor said she has heard gunshots near her home before, but she did not Monday night.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The new Ethics Committee for the Jackson-Madison County School System met Tuesday night. The committee went through the Code of Ethics, section by section, to address questions committee members may have had. This board is for ethical…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Elementary school students are running a little faster and jumping a little higher. Tuesday, 600 students at Arlington Elementary received new tennis shoes. It's all thanks to the Rotarian Clubs of…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A committee met Tuesday night in Henderson County to address jail overcrowding. Jim Hart with the County Technical Assistance Service, or CTAS, and Bob Bass with the Tennessee Corrections Institute spoke at the meeting. Sheriff Brian…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.-- Brownsville police responded to this home on Robin Street Tuesday morning, where 33-year-old Xavier Morris was shot and killed. "Apparently, it was some ongoing situation between the two, and it ended…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local college student was given a surprise Tuesday. Lorimar Cintron is a part of A Soldier's Child Foundation, a group that serves children who have lost their mom or…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Christmas is a week away, and with many people expected to travel for the holiday, it's time to start planning ahead. This weekend marks one of the biggest travel days…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University School of Jackson has announced a new Head of School, set to take office in June 2020. Don Roe, a former USJ teacher and current administrator, will take on the role next year, according to…
UPDATE: Police have confirmed 26-year-old Shartavis Rollins, of Jackson, died Tuesday afternoon from injuries sustained in the shooting. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have identified a woman killed early Tuesday morning in a string of shootings overnight. Police say Charlene…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A Brownsville woman has been charged with TennCare fraud and identity theft. Tamaria Whitley, 21, has been charged with TennCare fraud and identity theft after allegedly allowing another person to use her TennCare card, according to a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Salvation Army has updated their progress in the Angel Tree program and Red Kettle campaigns. The Salvation Army is aiming to raise $140,000 with its Red Kettle campaign. They say the campaign is currently $11,200 behind…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Brownsville police have confirmed one person is dead in a shooting Tuesday morning. Police confirmed the shooting happened near the intersection of Robin Street and Tibbs Road. No additional details were immediately available. Stay with WBBJ 7…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed a woman was shot and killed early Tuesday morning. Police responded to a report of shots fired in the 200 block of Lenoir Avenue around 4 a.m. and found a woman dead. Police…
