What's New Wednesday: Buff City Soap
The owner of a new local spot decided to quit his day job selling cell phones and go the cleaner route. "I wanted to bring something creative to Jackson," said Buff City Soap's…
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Architects return preliminary drawing of Madison Co. jail expansion
JACKSON, Tenn. -- We now know what the new Madison County Jail could look like. County leaders said architects released preliminary drawings of the expansion project this week. "The question we'll…
Woman says she saw UFO in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A viewer contacted WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News about seeing something unusual in the sky. "I pulled my car over and I took a picture of it,"Â Gloria Cole said.…
Jackson police officer awarded $10K scholarship for master's degree
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One Jackson police officer got the surprise of a lifetime Wednesday. Officer Lance Wright was awarded a $10,000 scholarship to Western Governors University Tennessee. The money will be used…
Savannah police upgrade department with new body cameras
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Savannah police chief Michael Pitts says he's now able to watch over his team in high definition, thanks to a new system of body cameras recently added to…
Health care workers meet in Jackson for emergency response training
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Health care facilities from across West Tennessee met Wednesday in Jackson to practice communicating with first responders during a disaster. About 100 employees from different nursing homes and…
Families of victims meet hero in Waffle House shooting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Families of victims of a mass shooting at a Tennessee Waffle House got a chance to thank a man who wrestled an assault-style rifle away from a gunman. Officials at Tennessee State University said a private…
3 children, 1 man airlifted after rollover crash on I-40
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Four helicopters landed on Interstate 40 Wednesday morning as crews rescued five people from inside a vehicle. "We had a very serious accident,"Â Madison County Fire Chief Eric Turner…
TBI study shows steady increase in school crime between 2015-17
JACKSON, Tenn --Â The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released a new study, focusing on crime in Tennessee's K-12 schools. The report compiles three years of crime data submitted to the TBI. There…
Local agencies preparing for "Click it or Ticket" campaign
JACKSON, Tenn.--More than 300 people were killed in Tennessee car crashes last year while not wearing a seat belt. Local officers are reminding drivers to stay safe on the roads..…
Rollover crash blocks busy highway in south Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn.--A rollover crash in south Jackson blocked part of a busy highway, Tuesday afternoon. Jackson police said no injuries were reported in the crash, which involved a box truck. Officers said the…
'Things That Move Me' art show kicks off in Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn.--A local art show kicks off in the Hub City. "Things That Move Me" was the theme of the event. It's art work by Mary P. Spellings. Families and friends went…
Local law enforcement gather to remember those fallen in line of duty
DENMARK, Tenn. --Â Dozens of officers, deputies and families gathered Tuesday in memory of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Two dozen law enforcement officers have been killed…
Milan police welcome veterans to shooting range
MILAN, Tenn. -- Gunshots erupt in Milan as members of the police department say they are hoping to honor those who served. "We've partnered with the Milan Arsenal Gun Shop…
Henderson Co. athletes compete in Special Olympics
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Henderson County School System and Lexington City Schools held their seventh annual Special Olympics on Tuesday. Organizers say they started the event because the one in Jackson was…
