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Jackson residents combat litter problem

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents of one neighborhood banned together Saturday to combat Jackson's litter problem. City Councilman Ernest Brooks held a neighborhood clean-up at the Woodland Hills and Oak Hill subdivisions.…

Meet the Pet of the Week: Ferris

  JACKSON, Tenn. -- Meet our Pet of the Week Ferris. He's a 3-month-old mix puppy. Melissa Roberts with STAT (Saving the Animals Together) says he has high energy and…

Jackson police conduct death investigation

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police confirm they are conducting a death investigation after officers were called Friday to a Jackson apartment complex. Investigators say officers were called to the Hermitage Apartments on Old Hickory…

Jefferson Award: Jeff Wall

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Every month, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News will honor a community member with the Jefferson Award. The national Jefferson Awards Foundation in partnership with Leaders Credit Union honors local people…

Freed-Hardeman hosts University Scholars' Day

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Freed-Hardeman University is celebrating research done by students and faculty. "We want them to be encouraged to do research, gather knowledge and create change," Aarek Farmer, University Scholars' Day…

Wanted suspect in custody in Benton County

BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man wanted by multiple sheriff's offices in West Tennessee and Middle Tennessee is back in custody, according to police. David Morgan, 31, has been booked into the Benton County Jail. His charges have not been…

East TN man accused of shooting at cars on highway

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (AP) -- An East Tennessee man has been accused of firing a shotgun at passing cars on an interstate overpass. Chattanooga police said in a tweet that Hamilton County sheriff's deputies arrested 33-year-old Matthew Derek Henry on Thursday…

Jackson police investigating Thursday afternoon robbery

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating a robbery Thursday afternoon in East Jackson. Police responded to a report of a robbery around 3:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Lexington Avenue after a man robbed a person at gunpoint.…

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