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Four charged in 2015 Hickman County homicide

HICKMAN COUNTY, Tenn. – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the 2015 homicide of a Columbia man has resulted in the indictment of four Middle Tennessee individuals on multiple charges, including first degree murder…

Four people convicted following major opioid distribution

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Federal prosecutors say four people have been convicted in a Tennessee federal court of illegally distributing more than 11 million prescription opioid pills.   The U.S. Attorney's office in Knoxville says Sylvia Hofstetter was convicted of…

Henderson County becomes Second Amendment sanctuary county

HENDERSON CO., Tenn. -- Across the country, some local governments are declaring themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries, with the latest being Henderson County. "February 11th, our Henderson County Commission met and I presented to…

"Love Month" celebration kicks off

JACKSON, Tenn.--The Star Center is celebrating "Love Month", festivities included. The "Love Month" Celebration kicked off Friday night at the Star Center in the Hub City. Many came out for a night of live…

Local students distribute blankets to area homeless

JACKSON, Tenn. -- WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News previously told you of some kind students working on a special project. Friday, the student's finalized their work. Second graders at Sharon School handed out 24 blankets…

Madison Co. Commission holds special-called meeting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- No votes were taken at Friday's special-called Madison County Commission meeting, but the county commissioners still spent over an hour discussing building a new Pope Elementary School and going…

Store shares last minute Valentine's Day gift ideas

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It is Valentine's Day! If you still haven't found that perfect gift, don't worry. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News stopped by a local store to get a few ideas. Target workers say that the candy is flying off…

Trenton Health & Rehab celebrates Valentine's Day

TRENTON, Tenn. -- Some special people put on their boogie shoes for love day. Trenton Health and Rehab had their annual Valentine's Ball for their residents on Friday. Valentine's dates were family members,…

Growing grapes for wine in Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Kendall Allard just inherited her mom's vineyard in East Tennessee. "It's gorgeous," Allard said about the vineyard. "It's nestled between the mountains in East Tennessee, and I grew up…

Theft reported at Haywood Co. fire station

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of multiple items from the South Hatchie Fire Department in Haywood County. In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office says the thefts happened sometime between February 4…

Decatur Co. Sheriff’s Office seeks 2 suspects in home invasion

DECATURVILLE, Tenn. -- The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office needs help identifying two suspects believed to have assaulted a woman during a home invasion on Mt. Lebanon Road in Decaturville. A news release from the sheriff’s office says the home invasion…

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