Man arrested in Martin restaurant break-in
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A man has been arrested after an early morning break-in at a Martin restaurant, according to the Martin Police Department. Rocha Kimmel, 20, of Martin faces burglary, theft and…
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Gov. Haslam OKs school safety plan recommendations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Gov. Bill Haslam has approved the recommendations of a school safety panel, including a security risk assessment of all Tennessee public school facilities. Haslam announced the approval Wednesday of the recommendations from the panel that he…
Former pastor pleads guilty to sexual battery of child
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former pastor at a Gibson County church pleaded guilty this week to aggravated sexual battery of a child. Court documents show James Marcus, 72, pleaded guilty to…
Visiting Memphis 50 years after King's assassination
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Fifty years ago, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. The civil rights leader's shocking murder on April 4, 1968, marked one of the…
West TN Healthcare to spend $67 mil, purchasing 3 Tennova facilities
JACKSON, Tenn -- West Tennessee Healthcare made a major expansion announcement in what they hope will lead to improving the health and well-being of communities across the region. The new expansion deal…
Area wrestlers raise funds for fellow wrestler who died in Crockett Co. car crash
TRENTON, Tenn.--Local athletes raise money for one of their own who lost their life.. At the beginning of March, authorities say local wrestler Zach Baker died in a two vehicle crash…
Family of inmate files suit against local prison operated by CoreCivic
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn.--The family of an inmate, allegedly beaten to death at the Hardeman County Correctional Center, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Carolyn Johnson, the wife of Earl Johnson is suing the prison operated by CoreCivic. Court papers filed…
Guests enjoy 14th Annual Taste of McNairy Food Festival
JACKSON, Tenn.--Guests enjoyed the 14th Annual Taste of McNairy Food Festival Tuesday night. Tuesday evening, community members gathered at the Selmer Community Center to support a great cause. The Taste of…
No one injured in Oakfield house fire
OAKFIELD, Tenn. -- An eyewitness news tipster first alerted WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News of a house fire at Edgemont Cove in Oakfield. Fire investigators confirm there were no injuries and that several…
7-foot gator spotted in West Tennessee
FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. -- An employee with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency shot video of a seven-foot alligator spotted within the past month at the Wolf River Wildlife Management Area in Fayette…
Woman says man held her, her daughter at gunpoint for 45 minutes
SELMER, Tenn. -- "I had to protect my daughter at all cost," Heather Shelton said. A mother and daughter say they were held at gunpoint Tuesday morning in their Selmer apartment. "I…
State lawmakers consider arming teachers, school staff
JACKSON, Tenn. -- State lawmakers consider allowing teachers and staff to carry guns at schools in Tennessee. Parents have mixed opinions about it. "No ma'am," Christopher Boyd, a parent, said.…
Local churches take part in Holy Week celebration
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One local church is honored to host one of a series of services dedicated to the celebration of Easter. Englewood Baptist Church hosted one of many services Tuesday…
BREAKING: West TN Healthcare to purchase Tennova Healthcare facilities
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare has approved a resolution to buy Tennova Healthcare facilities in West Tennessee. The West Tennessee Healthcare Board of Trustees approved the resolution during a Tuesday evening…
Big changes coming from Henderson Arts Commission
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- The Henderson Arts Commission is hosting four main events this year. They are changing it up after attendance has fallen in the past few years at the…
