Multiplying Good: Ola Graham
Sixty-nine year old Ola Graham is a retired mammographer. She now spends her time volunteering in the community. "She gives from a place of love and she tries to instill hope,"…
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Local students take part in active shooter response training
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Law enforcement agencies came to North East Middle School Wednesday for active shooter training. Jackson-Madison County students helped make the situation as real as possible. "In the unfortunate event that someone…
Conger, Woods react to election results
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The morning after his mayoral victory, Scott Conger is wasting no time and says he's ready to go to work. "Trying to get in the swing of things today," Conger…
Students learn computer coding at summer camp
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Area students came together Wednesday for some Raspberry Pi — but not the dessert. "This is specifically a Raspberry Pi summer camp, which is a small microcomputer that's about $35. It's…
JTA promotes public transportation for 'Dump the Pump Day'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Transit Authority is encouraging people to ride public transportation instead of driving and save money. National Dump the Pump Day is Thursday, June 20. Many Americans use local public transportation to commute to and from work,…
Obion Co. Sheriff's Office seeks man wanted in multiple investigations
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Obion County Sheriff's Office is searching for a Union City man wanted on multiple charges. Investigators say 28-year-old Bryan Ray Culver is wanted on charges of reckless endangerment, failure to appear, theft, vandalism and driving…
Police seek to ID person of interest in use of stolen credit cards
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are asking the public to help identify a person of interest in the use of stolen credit cards at a local Kroger. Officers received a report June 5 from a woman who said someone had…
Warrant: East TN driver accused of killing pedestrians blames voice
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) -- An arrest warrant says a driver accused of intentionally running over pedestrians in East Tennessee, killing a pregnant mother and her toddler son, told police that a voice was directing his actions. The Knoxville News…
Knoxville police: Drunken driver crashed into officer's car
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- East Tennessee police say a drunken driver crashed into the cruisers of two officers performing a traffic stop. News outlets report that 44-year-old Anthony Daily struck a Knoxville police vehicle, pushing it into a second cruiser…
Conger credits supporters with mayoral win
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Hub City will soon have its first new mayor in over a decade. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News was on scene at Scott Conger's watch party for the moment when Conger…
Woods says he will seek recount in runoff election
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Even though mayoral candidate Dr. Jerry Woods didn't take the mayoral seat with Tuesday night's final unofficial results, he didn't see the night as a loss. Woods says he is optimistic…
'Touch a Truck' is back this week at Jackson Fairgrounds
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Kids of West Tennessee can see, touch and learn Wednesday for Touch a Truck at the Jackson Fairgrounds. Kids take part in "Touch a Truck" during…
Bemis Historical Society gathers for monthly meeting
BEMIS, Tenn. -- The Bemis Historical Society held their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night at the Bemis Village Museum. The meetings are open to the public and held every third Tuesday of every…
Conger wins runoff election for Jackson mayor, unofficial results show
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Scott Conger has won the runoff election for mayor of Jackson, according to final unofficial results. The runoff election was between Conger and Dr. Jerry Woods, the two candidates who received the most votes in the May…
Lynching victim memorial vote causes stir
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A vote at Monday's Madison County Commission meeting on a proposed memorial is causing quite a stir. One of the issues commissioners discussed during the meeting was the placement of…
