DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A lucky lottery player from Dyersburg has cashed in big time with a $2 million win. The Tennessee Education Lottery announced the winner Friday on Facebook, identifying him as Timothy S. of Dyersburg. Timothy won by playing…
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee otter named Otto has died after park visitors gave him food that his body couldn't tolerate. News outlets report Bays…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- A former East Tennessee police officer has been indicted on a sexual battery charge, stemming from an allegation that he fondled a suspected shoplifter. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports former Chattanooga police Officer Benjamin Dessalines…
JACKSON, Tenn.--The Jackson-Madison County School Board's Budget Committee met to discuss important issues. In Thursday night's meeting, members talked about renewing their janitorial contract. Board members say it is up…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thursday evening, the Jackson-Madison County School Board met to interview two candidates for an interim superintendent position. The candidates, Dr. Jared Myracle and Ray Washington, are both employees…
JACKSON, Tenn.--The Jackson City Council's Agenda Review Committee met Thursday afternoon to discuss the agenda for next week's council meeting. The main topic discussed was the possibility of Madison Academic Magnet…
JACKSON, Tenn.--Members of the Nonprofit Agencies Committee met once again, Thursday evening on the issue of funding for local agencies for the upcoming fiscal year. This comes after last week's announcement…
UPDATE: Jackson police confirm the victim is a woman and was flown to Regional One in Memphis. The extent of her injuries is unknown. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News on air and online for the latest details. Earlier Story:…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. - It was last Friday night when the lives of Tom and Mary Mlinek changed forever. "A car didn't make that turn, and struck the house here. The impact…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- It's vacation season, and one local police department is working to keep your home safe while you're away. The Martin Police Department has been checking on homes…
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- "This has been a jewel tucked away in the community that a lot of people didn't know about," Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic said about the land where Sand…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Still looking for a summer program for your teen? One Hub City group is launching a new summer camp to help parents and their children. "There are camps across…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School Board has selected Ray Washington to serve as interim superintendent. Washington currently serves as the Jackson-Madison County School System's chief operating officer. Washington has served in that position since July 2017. Washington was…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The deadline for community college graduates to apply for the University of Memphis' Community College Transfer Scholarship at the University of Memphis Lambuth has been extended to July 1. The extension gives spring and summer graduates time…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Emergency management officials have released the identity of a man who drowned Wednesday in Carroll County. Detravion Jarrett, 18, of Jackson drowned while swimming in Carroll County 1,000 Acre Recreational Lake, according to the Carroll…
