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Humboldt drug investigation nets 10 arrests

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A six-month drug investigation lands 10 people in jail on felony drug charges. Officers seized weapons, methamphetamine, crack cocaine, ecstasy, hydrocodone, alprazolam and marijuana during the investigation, according to a news release from the West Tennessee Judicial…

Tennessee House narrowly advances voucher bill

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- An already contentious voucher-like proposal took a dramatic turn in Tennessee as Republican leaders refused to acknowledge a vote spiking the proposal on the House floor and Senate leaders advocated for a drastically different version. Tuesday's…

Alamo man charged in Ripley homicide

RIPLEY, Tenn. -- An Alamo man is in custody after a double shooting Sunday in Ripley. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 39-year-old Terry Lee Johnson is accused of fatally shooting William Black, 29, at a home on Church…

Madison Co. Sheriff's Office searches for shooting suspect

UPDATE: A man wanted by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office turns himself in to deputies Tuesday afternoon after calling WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News. See the updated story here. Earlier story: MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is searching…

Committee discusses budget and Madison County projects

JACKSON, Tenn. - Capital committee members met at the Madison County Complex Finance Department Monday afternoon to discuss capital budget requests. The Madison County Sheriff's Office has requested more than $1.1 million. "The biggest part of their request this year…

CMACC presents artwork to local fire department

Jackson, Tenn.--CMACC Art Care presented a local fire department with one of a kind work Monday. They presented the Jackson Fire Department with a painting created by military veterans. "It's a known fact that art is therapeutic, not only for…

Little girl makes lifesaving 911 call

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A 4-year-old Humboldt girl's quick thinking helps save a man's life. "I sent Nari next door to tell the maintenance man to come over and spray my…

Education advocates hold vigil to oppose school vouchers

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local residents held a vigil Monday to oppose school vouchers. The event was organized by the Jackson-Madison County Education Association.   Early last week, school board members met with Gov. Bill Lee to discuss any kind of…

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