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Man charged with assaulting 9-year-old boy

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man appeared Monday in Jackson City Court charged with hitting a young boy. Brian Overton, 45, was arraigned on one count…

Brownsville police investigate deadly weekend shooting

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a man's death as a homicide after he was found dead early Sunday morning with a gunshot wound. Investigators say they found Jeffery Pickens, 45, unconscious on the steps of a residence in the…

McKenzie shooting victim suffers gunshot wounds to face

McKENZIE, Tenn. -- An early Sunday morning shooting leaves a man in critical condition with gunshot wounds to his face. Bryan Michael Townes, 31, was airlifted to Nashville where he was admitted in critical condition after the early morning shooting,…

Gorilla-masked man's intimidation charges could be dismissed

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) -- A former East Tennessee State University student accused of civil rights intimidation during a Black Lives Matter demonstration could have the charges dismissed. The Johnson City Press reported Sunday the ex-student's attorney filed a motion…

Milan Police to host back-to-school parties

MILAN, Tenn. --A local police department throws a back to school bash for kids. Tuesday, August 1, Milan Police will host parties across the city at Marshall Gardens, the YMCA, The First Assembly of God, and Polk Enrichment Center. Those…

Local library to host dialogue writing workshop

BOLIVAR, Tenn.--Brush up on your writing skills at an upcoming workshop. Tuesday, August 1, the Bolivar-Hardeman County Library will host the session, featuring Author Jen Castro. That'll run from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The library says the class will focus…

Union University to celebrate opening of new school

JACKSON, Tenn. --A local university opens a new facility, and you're invited to the celebration. Union University will host a ceremony for its new school for non-traditional students Tuesday, August 1 at 9:30 a.m. on Emporium Drive in Jackson. The…

Our Jackson Home hosts 731 Day

JACKSON, Tenn. --Celebrate living in the heart of West Tennessee on 731 Day! Festivites planned for Monday, July 31 are sponsored by Our Jackson Home. They feature a pop-up shop at the ComeUnity Cafe from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.,…

Road closures enforced for Bemis Mill cooling tower demolition

JACKSON, Tenn.--Crews begin demolition of the cooling towers at the Old Bemis Mill. Road closures due to the demolition may affect your commute to work on Monday. Here's a list of the closures that begin at 6:00 a.m.: two-lanes: A…

Family saves historic building in Huntingdon; open now as event center

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — After years of falling apart and standing vacant, one family decided to save a historic building in the heart of Huntingdon. The building reopened Saturday as an event…

Henry Co. woman dies after being struck by car

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman in Henry County is dead after being struck by vehicle on Highway 79. Tennessee Highway Patrol said a 75-year old man and a 73-year old…

West Tennessee takes advantage of Tax Free Weekend deals

JACKSON, Tenn.--- "People expect it. They were talking about it all last week leading up to this," Timothy Pearce, an Assistant Store Manager at Best Buy, said. And now the…

Jackson Generals honor longtime forecaster Gary Pickens

JACKSON, Tenn. — After 29 years of forecasting weather in West Tennessee, Gary Pickens retired from WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News. But the legacy he left will not be forgotten, and hundreds came…

United Way of West Tennessee hosts 2nd annual fundraiser with Kurt Warner

JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennesseans had a chance to come out and meet a future Hall of Famer and raise money for an important cause. The United Way Chapter of West Tennessee held…