Annual 'Bemis Heritage Days' celebration held this weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. - It has been a weekend of celebration as Bemis celebrates its heritage. Rich in history, it is known…
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Annual 'Bemis Heritage Days' celebrates Armed Forces Day
BEMIS, Tenn. - As part of the Bemis Heritage Days, it was also a celebration for Armed Forces Day. The Jackson-Madison Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution partnered with the Bemis Historical Society to commemorate Armed Forces Day.…
Teenager dies in Crockett County multi-vehicle crash
CROCKETT CO., Tenn. -- Authorities with the Tennessee Highway Patrol say 19-year-old Christopher Kuykendall of Humboldt was killed Friday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash. The accident involving three vehicles happened around…
City of Jackson collects hazardous waste materials for free May 18
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you have hazardous materials in your home to dispose of, you'll have the chance to safely get rid of it during an annual free event this Saturday. It's…
'Downtown Dog Group' hosts fundraiser concert
DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn.-- It was a night of music and barks downtown Friday. It was all for a one-night special event to raise money for the "Downtown Dog Group." Lauren…
Basketball tournament held to raise funds for scholarship
EAST JACKSON, Tenn. -- Community members hit the court for a 10th annual fundraiser Friday. The basketball tournament at JCM's gym is in honor of Jerome Ellington, a Lane College student who…
North Jackson Walmart evacuated after bomb threat
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Several Jackson police cars surrounded the north Jackson Walmart Friday night. Walmart employees were seen evacuating the store and entering the parking lot. Multiple WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News viewers called our newsroom and said they were evacuated…
TDOT plans I-40 lane closures for May 18
NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. -- A traffic alert, if you're hitting the road this weekend. There will once again be closures on the interstate. Lanes will be closed on I-40 West and eastbound between mile markers 78 and 83 to install…
USJ approves new turf football field
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University School of Jackson will have a new football field this season. In a news release Friday, USJ says the new turf field will be installed as part of the school's ongoing Master Plan improvements. Head…
TBI utilizes Nextdoor app to alert public to crime
WEST MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An app lets you keep up with your neighborhood, but now law enforcement as well. It's an app originally made to keep up with your neighbors,…
Graduating high school students prepare to enter workforce
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Students are getting ready to leave high school, but what's next for them? "It's an exciting time for students, but it can be an uncertain…
Mother of missing Humboldt woman wants answers
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. - 25-year old Kimberly Christine Brown was reported missing Saturday in Jackson. She has mental disabilities and requires medication. Brown is a client with Support Solutions, and her mother, Mary Brown,…
Decatur Co. stabbing, assault suspect in custody
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man accused of assaulting a man and stabbing another with a screwdriver is in custody. According to the Decatur County Sheriff's Office, 36-year-old Corey Purvis went to the Perryville Mini Mart with a man around…
THP investigates Crockett Co. crash
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Crews responded Friday afternoon to a crash near the Crockett County line outside Bells. The crash occurred around 1:15 p.m. on Old Jackson Road near the Roy Wood Road intersection. Details are limited at this time.…
18-year-old charged in Union City shooting
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A man is facing an attempted murder charge in a Thursday night shooting in Union City. Jarmarland Marsh, 18, is charged with criminal attempt to commit second-degree murder in a shooting on East Church Street that…
