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Weekend house fire investigated as arson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A weekend house fire in east Jackson is suspected to be arson, according to the Jackson Fire Department. Fire officials say crews responded around 3:45 p.m. Friday to the home in the 100 block of Vance Street. The…

City of Humboldt celebrates Christmas on Main this week

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- One local town is gearing up for a holiday celebration. The city of Humboldt will host its annual Christmas on Main event this week. The city will celebrate the season with a tree lighting, reindeer food, letters…

WBBJ thanks viewers for 10K followers on Instagram

JACKSON, Tenn. -- In an update from our web department, the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Instagram account reached 10,000 followers this weekend.   We often share behind-the-scenes photos, viral videos and other fun things on our account. You can find us…

TN State Parks offer winter discounts

JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you're hoping to take a holiday vacation, Tennessee State Parks are offering a discount this season. The parks are offering a 25 percent discount for cabin and room rentals between Dec. 1 and Feb. 28. The…

2nd Tennessee prisoner chooses death in electric chair

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A second Tennessee prisoner is requesting to die in the electric chair rather than by lethal injection. Lawyers for David Earl Miller have argued that Tennessee's midazolam-based, three-drug injection method causes excruciating pain. Tennessee's preferred method…

Residents report break-ins in south Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local residents have reported break-ins recently in south Jackson. Steven Nunnery, who works with Vivint security systems, says he has been receiving calls from family members who say…

Tennessee House elects 1st African-American minority leader

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee House Democrats have elected the chamber's first African-American minority leader. Democrats chose Rep. Karen Camper of Memphis during leadership elections Sunday. She replaces former Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh of Ripley, who left the Legislature in…

Local shop hosts Yuletide event

JACKSON, Tenn. - This is the season to be jolly and local stores are hoping you will keep them in mind for the holidays. The Garner Blue Shop on West Lafayette Street hosted…

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