What's New Wednesday: The Blacksmith Bar and Grill
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new local gem has been open in downtown Jackson for almost six months, and it is the highlight of WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News' What's New Wednesday.…
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Gubernatorial candidate Randy Boyd visits Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A gubernatorial candidate stops by the Hub City Wednesday. Republican candidate Randy Boyd was at the West Tennessee Training Center to announce a statewide law enforcement coalition. Several…
U of M Lambuth students dance to raise awareness of domestic, sexual violence
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students danced for a cause Wednesday in hopes of putting a stop to violence. University of Memphis students joined the One Billion Rising movement for Teen Dating…
Tyson to buy grain elevators in Gibson County
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Tyson Foods subsidiary has agreed to buy three grain elevators in Dyer, Humboldt and Kenton, according to a news release. These elevators will also support existing Tyson operations in Union City and the planned chicken…
Areas in Hardin County reach minor flood stage due to heavy rainfall
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- It continues to rain across most of West Tennessee, and some areas in Hardin County have even reached a minor flood stage. The Tennessee River has…
'Men on the Move' host Father & Son Breakfast at local school
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Men from all over the Hub City came together Wednesday morning to encourage students at a local school. "This morning, we came out to eat breakfast with…
UPDATE: Jackson police investigate home invasion; victim shot several times
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police confirm an early Wednesday morning shooting in west Jackson is being investigated as a home invasion. Officers responded around 12:50 a.m. to a shooting in the…
UPDATE: Sheriff: 17 dead in Florida school shooting
UPDATE: PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) -- A sheriff says 17 people have died in the shooting attack on a South Florida high school. Sheriff Scott Israel of Broward County says the 19-year-old suspect is in custody and that investigators are beginning…
Report: Confederate statues move followed open meetings law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee comptroller's report says Memphis officials followed state open meetings law when they sold two parks to a nonprofit, which removed three Confederate statues. The report Wednesday also says Memphis followed municipal law by selling…
Overnight shooting injures 1 in west Jackson
UPDATE: Police confirm an early Wednesday morning shooting is being investigated as a home invasion. See the updated story here. Original story: JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police responded early Wednesday morning to a shooting in west Jackson. Officers responded to a…
Elderly woman arrested on multiple drug charges
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn.--A 75-year-old woman is arrested on multiple drug charges. According to the Dccatur County Sheriff's Department Betty J. Jordan of Parsons was taken into custody, after a lengthy investigation…
JMC Education Vision committee meets, Board members react to Bob Alvey's announcement
JACKSON, Tenn -- The Jackson-Madison county education vision committee met Tuesday night, discussing hot topics ahead of the upcoming school board meeting. School officials also spoke out about board chairman, Bob…
Documents identify North Side band director accused of inappropriate behavior
JACKSON, Tenn. -- We now know the name of the man accused of inappropriate physical and verbal contact with a North Side High School student. Jason Eckford, 34, was the…
Jackson Symphony partners with UT Martin students for performance
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students from the University of Tennessee at Martin joined the Jackson Symphony Tuesday at the Jackson-Madison County Library for a special 25-minute performance for children. "The Magic Flute" is a…
Physicians Quality Care to host active shooter training
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Physicians Quality Care and Lt. Chip Holland are teaming up to offer classes for area businesses and industries about what to do until help arrives in an active shooter…
