JACKSON, Tenn.-- Firefighters are working to determine the cause of a fire Monday night in the kitchen of a Jackson home. Jackson Fire Department officials say the fire started at a home on Altamont Drive, and may have been related…
JACKSON, Tenn.--"Show me the money, I mean that's what it is," said City of Jackson Attorney Lewis Cobb. In February, the City of Jackson received a class-action lawsuit from several people arrested…
JACKSON, Tenn.--Family members gather to remember lost loved ones. The 12th annual "Remember Me Walk" for families of violent crimes took place in the Carl Grant Events Center at Union University. Hundreds from West Tennessee and surrounding areas attended the…
JACKSON, Tenn.--The city of Jackson's Anti-Poverty Task Force met Monday night. The group met in the mayor's conference room in City Hall to elect executive officers, designate subcommittees and discuss next steps for a strategic action plan. City of Jackson…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Power has been restored to thousands of electric customers left in the dark for about 2 hours Monday evening, after a major power outage in portions of Jackson. According to Steve Bowers with Jackson Energy Authority, the outage…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Best Buddies is a national organization that pairs students with disabilities with a typical peer for the school year. They will hang out, in and out of school by eating lunch…
JACKSON, Tenn.--A local organization recognizes those in the community who help others. The Southwest Tennessee Development District held their awards ceremony Monday, recognizing agencies, organizations, and people in West Tennessee who lend a hand. Awards were given for senior centers,…
JACKSON, Tenn.--Thousands of electric customers are in the dark after a major power outage in portions of Jackson. According to Steve Bowers with Jackson Energy Authority, the outage occurred at 8:09 p.m., affecting nearly 5,000 customers in portions of downtown,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On Friday, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News was with the City of Jackson Streets Department as they poured concrete sidewalks on West King Street. But Monday morning, the crew was back…
SELMER, Tenn. -- Any time first responders arrive on the scene of a car accident, they know the first hour, also known as the golden hour, is the most critical in treating…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- According to Henderson County Sheriff Brian Duke, domestic violence is a problem that local law enforcement is very familiar with. "Domestic violence calls are probably in the top five calls that…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local family says everyone is OK after a house fire Monday morning. The fire happened around 9:30 a.m. at a home on Fairmont Avenue in east Jackson. The Red Cross…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Weakley County man has been sentenced to serve 11 years on federal drug and gun charges. Wesley Wilson Jr., 43, was charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and possession of a firearm during…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee announced on Monday more than 100 appointees to a series of state boards and commissions. Tyreece Miller, of Jackson, was appointed to the Capitol Commission. The appointment was announced Monday afternoon by the governor's…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A federal lawsuit filed by individuals arrested by officers with the Jackson Police Department and charged in Jackson City Court has been dismissed. The lawsuit, filed in February, alleges that the plaintiffs' fourth and 14th amendment rights…
