Winner in car dealership's "Free Car Friday" giveaway
MILAN, Tenn. -- Hundreds of people showed up Friday evening at a car dealership in Milan in hopes of getting a free car. Steve Marsh Ford held their "Free Car…
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MCSO warns drivers to watch for children in school zones
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The end of summer vacation means drivers should be mindful of students back in school, and the Madison County Sheriff's Department wants to remind drivers about school…
Officers with warrant search at west Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thanks to a WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News tipster, our crews were on the scene Friday night as investigators tells us a warrant was issued for a narcotics…
Weakley Co. attracts growth through promotional video
MARTIN, Tenn. — Weakley County has plenty of assets. Leaders say it has a motivated workforce, plenty of land that is able to be developed and is home to the University…
FFO Home makes Jackson their new home
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The company FFO Home has stores in several states, but this is the first one in Tennessee. FFO Home say they have the cheapest prices in town and…
Registration open for Tennessee Promise scholarship
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As a reminder for the class of 2018, registration was opened this week for the Tennessee Promise scholarship. That tuition opportunity, introduced by Gov. Bill Haslam, offers a free education at community colleges and technical schools across the…
Jackson students head back to school, greeted by local citizens
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Friday was the first day back to school for Jackson-Madison County Schools, and one group of men wanted to make it extra special. "We have men coming out…
Mother, 2 daughters killed in Henderson house fire
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- What's usually a quiet street is flooded with cars as a community is mourning the loss of three people killed in a Thursday afternoon house fire in Henderson.…
Feds arrest 83 immigrants in Memphis, Nashville & New Orleans
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested 83 people in two Tennessee cities and New Orleans. The Commercial Appeal reports that ICE spokesman Tom Byrd said 64 of the 83 people arrested in Memphis, Nashville and…
Bell Times for JMCSS Schools: 2017-2018
JACKSON, Tenn. --Jackson-Madison County Schools head back for their first full day on Monday, August 7. Here's a full list of start and dismissal times for the 2017-2018 school year. Alexander Elementary: 8:05 a.m., 3:05 p.m. Andrew Jackson Elementary: 8:05…
Election results from Trenton School Board Trustee race
Trenton School Board Trustee-Pos. 2 Myra D. Elam (I) 29% Dee Ann McEwen (I) 71% Trenton School Board Trustee-Pos. 3 Cicily Buchanan (I) 43% Clint Hickerson (I) 57%
Union University hold annual Senior Adult Extravaganza
JACKSON, Tenn.-Union University held its annual Senior Adult Extravaganza, Thursday evening, on campus. The seniors came from churches all over West Tennessee. They began their evening with a fellowship meal and enjoyed…
Sheriff's department SROs gear-up for new school year
JACKSON, Tenn.-The first day of school is on the horizon, and that means school resource officers will be back to work as well. Each school in the Jackson-Madison County School System…
Sheriff Mehr holds community meeting in south Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.-Madison County Sheriff John Mehr hosted another of his community meetings. Thursday night's meeting was held at the Madison Hall Community Centre in South Madison County. The sheriff answered…
Generals fall in game 2 of double header against Smokies
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Joel Payamps pitches a one-hit shutout. Generals win game one 4-0 over the Tennessee Smokies. Game two went into extras. Tied 3-3 in the 10th inning, Smokies score four runs,…
