Local good Samaritans talk man out of jump
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A second chance, that is exactly what law enforcement says a group of good Samaritan's and a Madison County sergeant may have given a man teetering on the…
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50th Annual UT Martin Rodeo kicks off
MARTIN, Tenn.--The 50th Annual University of Tennessee at Martin spring college rodeo kicked off Friday night. The competition was held in the Ned Ray McWherter Agriculture Complex. The rodeo became a collegiate sport…
Make a Wish grants Jackson teen's wish
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One local teenager got her wish Friday during a concert in downtown Jackson. Thirteen-year-old Carley Hopper says she has always dreamed of having her own music room. Carley…
TN driver centers flash back to 1950s to promote organ donation
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Update your drivers license and help save a life at the same time. Friday is Donate Life Blue and Green Day. The campaign encourages people to…
Citizens express concerns over upkeep of local cemetery
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Several citizens reached out to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News to express their concerns with the upkeep of the Gibson County Memory Gardens. Ronald Michel has a loved one…
Big crowd turns out for March of Dimes 'Breakfast for Babies'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's more than a hot breakfast and freshly brewed coffee. Dozens gathered Friday in downtown Jackson to eat with a purpose. "This is the 11th year for Breakfast for…
Youth Town presents Giraffe Awards for those who 'stick their necks out' for others
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "This morning we have the opportunity to honor people that are constantly serving other people," Pepper Pratt, executive director of Youth Town, said. Friday morning, Youth Town recognized…
Family members gather for Jackson woman's 100th birthday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Friday at the Alexandria Place they celebrated the life of a woman that has been on this earth for 10 decades. Louis Barnes turned 100-years-old today. Family members from all…
Rural Tennessee Gubernatorial Forum is next week; will air on WBBJ-TV
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A gubernatorial candidate forum will take place next week in Jackson. The Rural Tennessee Gubernatorial Forum will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lane College. Keli McAlister will moderate the…
Jacob Barker Music Festival underway in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The third annual Jacob Barker Music Festival kicked off Friday evening in downtown Jackson. The two-day festival brings attendees from all over West Tennessee. All proceeds will go…
1 injured in Martin motorcycle crash
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A man was airlifted Friday after a motorcycle crash in Martin, according to police. According to a news release, Martin police responded to a crash involving a car and motorcycle at the intersection of Main Street and…
US Marshals search for fugitive; believed to be armed, dangerous
JACKSON, Tenn. -- U.S. Marshals are searching for a fugitive they say should be considered armed and dangerous. In a news release, the U.S. Marshals confirm they are asking for the…
Jackson police officer fired after allegations of excessive force
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson Police Department officer has been fired after allegations of excessive force stemming from an incident in March, according to Jackson police. In a news release, police say an internal investigation began after an arrest on…
Policy on bullying eyed after Mississippi boy hangs himself
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (AP) -- A month has passed since a 12-year-old boy hanged himself after being bullied at school in Mississippi. While Andy Leach's family waits for answers, experts say the school district's bullying policy lacks key elements, such as…
Early morning crash blocks traffic in north Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An early morning crash in north Jackson shut down a busy road leading into the city. The wreck occurred around 5 a.m. and involved at least four vehicles on Passmore Lane at the U.S. 45 overpass. The road…
