Roads, highways close due to construction
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Drivers need to be aware of major road closures of busy roads and highways that may impact your holiday shopping this weekend. Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6…
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State park shows off magnificent light display
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A well-known state park lights up with holiday spirit. Colorful displays covered much of Chickasaw State Park for their annual park lighting. "It's really fun to do. Each year, you'll talk to someone who has seen…
Celebrity visits local college for meet and greet
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Community members met a celebrity at a local college Friday. Radio personality and stand-up comedian Rickey Smiley was at Jackson State Community College Friday morning, meeting and greeting everyone from…
City responds to residents' complaints about garbage piles
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some residents are fed up with seeing trash piling up in their street. All that's left from this big pile of trash is a fidget spinner, parts of sunglasses…
WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News staff ring bells for Salvation Army
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You may have seen a few familiar faces at big retail stores today. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News anchors Moe Shamell, Brittany Kyles,…
Local county rallies to buy $90,000 in Christmas presents
ALAMO, Tenn. -- A community came together to buy more than $90,000 in Christmas presents. This weekend, parents of 675 kids are Christmas shopping at the National Guard Armory in Crockett County.…
New business opens up in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new business has opened up in Jackson. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday at the new Hill Law on North Highland Avenue. The Jackson Chamber joined Tamara Hill, owner of Hill Law, for the ceremony.…
Jackson police seek public assistance in shoplifting investigation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in a shoplifting at Walmart on South Highland Avenue. Police say the incident happened November 13. Surveillance video shows a woman…
Liberty football coach, teacher resigns
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System has confirmed Liberty Technology Magnet High School teacher and football coach Orentheus Taylor has resigned. The district says Taylor has worked in the school system for two and a half years, and…
Missing Haywood County woman found alive in Mississippi
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Investigators in Haywood County have confirmed a woman reported missing this week has been found in Mississippi. Haywood County Sheriff Billy Garrett confirmed 92-year-old Mary Lou Philpot was found alive Friday morning. No other details on where…
Truck carrying M&Ms overturns on interstate
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee Department of Transportation official confirms a truck hauling about 35,000 pounds of M&M candies has overturned on a state highway. News outlets report the semitrailer crashed on Interstate 40 near Knoxville early Friday morning.…
JMCSS board members debate hot topics during December meeting
JACKSON, Tenn.--A school board member questioned unknown expenditures in a school board amendment. The Jackson-Madison County School Board meeting lasted almost three hours Thursday night. Board members debated on issues relevant to…
County Commission meeting has big announcements
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There were a few big announcements from the Madison County Commission agenda review meeting. The first big line of conversation was with Sheriff John Mehr, who is asking for…
Local company helps town get free Wi-Fi
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. --A company is helping parks and businesses in one county get connected. 1Tennessee, a broadband company in Humboldt, installed a new Wi-Fi antenna at Milano's Pizza in downtown Humboldt. To connect to…
Local group held banquet for World AIDS Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local group is spreading awareness of AIDS. The Tennessee Community HIV-AIDS Partnership, known as TN-CHAP, honored World AIDS Day with banquet. Guests wore red and black for the banquet.…
