'Cirque Italia' water circus travels to Jackson for first time
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "This is a very unique circus. It's a European style circus," said Corissa Fusco, aerial net performer and face painter. It's the first of its kind…
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Union University student found dead on campus
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Union University student was found dead in her campus apartment Wednesday. According to Tim Ellsworth, Associate VP for University Communications, the 25-year-old student of Mount Juliet, Tennessee was a senior nursing major. Police do not suspect any…
UPDATE: Man accused of sexually abusing horse pleads guilty
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Last year, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News told you about a Jackson man accused of sexually abusing a horse on Madison County property. He was caught on surveillance video. Michael Jemison, 40, was charged with two counts of…
National flooding initiative gives advice for future West TN flood preparations
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With all the problems with too much rain this year, a national group based in Washington D.C. is looking into flood disasters in Tennessee. "Our goal is to…
Memorial service honors law enforcement officers killed in line of duty
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Law enforcement officers from across West Tennessee gathered Wednesday for an annual ceremony recognizing officers killed in the line of duty. Madison County Sheriff John Mehr was…
State, local agencies gather for child homicide conference
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Law enforcement agencies from across the state gather for a conference on child homicide. "The impact that a death of a child has on any of us…
Students turn litter to art with '1,000 Miles of Trash' project
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at Community Montessori have a big goal for their latest project. "We're trying to make the world a better place," Lauryn Butler, a second grader,…
Family of toddler killed in accidental shooting starts GoFundMe
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The family of a 3-year-old killed in an accidental shooting at an Allenton Heights apartment over the weekend has created a GoFundMe account to help pay funeral costs for the toddler. The child's mother, Linda Arrington, and…
Union City police search for robbery suspect
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Union City police are searching for a man after an April robbery at Pocket's Shell Station. Police say the robbery was reported around 4 a.m. April 14, and tips reported to Crime Stoppers indicated two people…
Tennessee joins federal lawsuit against generic drug makers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee has joined a federal lawsuit in Connecticut against 20 generic drug manufacturers, alleging manipulation of prices. State Attorney General Herbert Slatery's office says in a release that the drugs treat diseases and conditions including basic…
Brownsville police search for shooting suspect
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The Brownsville Police Department is asking for assistance in locating a man wanted for allegedly shooting at a juvenile Tuesday night. Police say 22-year-old Max Jelks, of Brownsville, fired several shots at a juvenile in the 400…
Metal signs guide Bolivar students to possible future careers
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Students in Bolivar are getting creative, and their work is showing up all over the city. "We got the word out, people came in with ideas, and we…
2 charged after Tuesday drug raid in Weakley County
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two people are in custody after investigators searched a Dresden home Tuesday morning. Investigators with the Weakley County Sheriff's Office say 38-year-old Daniel Thomas and 36-year-old Jennifer Barner were at the home when investigators arrived. The…
Investigators looking for suspects responsible for vandalism in Henderson County
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn.--The Henderson County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects. Surveillance video shows two people vandalizing a driver's education car at Scotts Hill High School in the early morning of May 7. Investigators…
Local non-profit helps horses find forever homes
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn.--"Horses are just calming, they're good for the soul," said Crystal McCall, owner of Haunted Hollow Horse Rescue. Ever since she was a little girl, Crystal McCall has…
