Deputies talk about when to run, hide or fight in active shooter scenario
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As part of an ongoing WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News series on active shooter preparedness, what do you do if you come face to face with the gunman?…
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Jackson City Council discusses vacant buildings, budget at meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson City Council members approved a brand new ordinance on vacant buildings during Tuesday morning's council meeting. "This ordinance is creating a registry. We will go out and we…
City leaders honor Jackson Underdawgs basketball team
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One hometown team gets recognized by the city. The Jackson Underdawgs basketball team was recognized Tuesday morning by Mayor Scott Conger and City Council members. The Underdawgs were part of a basketball…
Finance Committee moves Ashport Road K-8 option forward, nixes Passmore Lane
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Commission Finance Committee decided they want to buy property for a new school, despite what the school board says. "Last night at the board meeting, we discussed continuing…
Deputies investigate stolen utility vehicle found in rural Weakley County
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Authorities are asking for your help finding the person responsible for a theft. Weakley County deputies found a Polaris General utility vehicle valued at $23,000 that was stolen from a farm in Palmersville, according to the Weakley…
JSCC freshmen attend Jackson City Council meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- City leaders welcomed local college students at Tuesday morning's City Council meeting. City Councilman Ernest Brooks hosted a group of African-American Jackson State Community College freshmen. The students attended the meeting and later participated in a mock…
US appeals court rules against Tennessee inmate facing execution
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A federal appeals court has ruled against a Tennessee death row inmate's challenge as he nears his execution date next week. On Tuesday, a 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel upheld a lower court's decision…
Memphis music label members charged with bank fraud
MEMPMHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Federal prosecutors say 18 people have been charged in Tennessee with using a music label to defraud banks and sell marijuana. The U.S. attorney's office said in a news release that 17 people from Memphis and…
2 in custody after north Jackson car chase
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two people are in custody after a high-speed chase ends in a north Jackson neighborhood Tuesday morning. Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed two women were arrested after a high-speed chase around 11:30 a.m. ended at the dead…
Nobel laureate Toni Morrison dies at 88
NEW YORK (AP) -- Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison has died. Publisher Alfred A. Knopf says Morrison died Monday night at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. She was 88. She was the first black woman to receive the Nobel…
Jackson-Madison Co. Schools receive grant for LAUNCH program
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System has received a grant to expand a career readiness program in the district. The $60,000 Perkins Reserve Grant will allow the district to pay for updates to equipment, certification exams and a…
JMCSS Board discusses K-8 options
JACKSON, Tenn.--"I want to get this taken care of without anymore impediments, we need to do it," said JMCSS Interim Superintendent Ray Washington. Washington said school board members and parents are ready…
Some Jackson-Madison County Schools System's parents announce "We need to Talk"
JACKSON, Tenn. --Local parents of the Jackson-Madison School System are getting together for a roundtable discussion. The discussion is called 'We need to Talk.' One parent said this is a chance for parents to share ideas and concerns with each…
How prepared are local law enforcement for an active shooter situation?
JACKSON, Tenn. -- At least 30 people were killed over the weekend in two different mass shootings, one in Ohio and the other in Texas. Memorials are already starting to appear to…
Residents talk about shopping center safety after recent shootings
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the recent mass shootings over the weekend, public safety has been a main concern, especially for those in shopping centers. "You just come out here thinking you going…
