Annual wrestling event raises money to fight child abuse
HENDERSON, Tenn.-In Chester County, Friday night it was a "battle royale" and it was all for a good cause. The annual Memphis Wrestling Event was held at the Chester County High…
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Residents clean up after tornado touches down in Carroll County
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Confirmation of an EF-0 tornado in Carroll County Thursday night comes as no surprise to many in the area after they woke up Friday morning…
Volunteers pitch in to build new playground in Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- More than 150 volunteers spent their Friday helping to better their community, one playground at a time. It's called the Uniquely Haywood Community Playground Building Project. The Brownsville-Haywood County…
Former Gibson Co. sheriff appears on assault charge
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Embattled former Gibson County sheriff Chuck Arnold made his first court appearance Friday since his indictment earlier this week. When only his attorney showed up Friday morning,…
Should Bemis gunman have been in jail?
BEMIS, Tenn. -- A tragic and violent day in Bemis leads to a tough question for the district attorney general in Gibson County. Should Christopher…
JMCSS School Board meets with state legislators
JACKSON, Tenn. -- School district leaders met with members of the state legislature Friday to discuss educational concerns, one being the resolution recently passed by the Jackson-Madison County School…
National Weather Service confirms tornado in Carroll County
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- The National Weather Service in Memphis has confirmed a tornado touched down near Clarksburg during Thursday night's storms. An NWS storm survey team was in the area Thursday morning to evaluate damage. They have confirmed an EF-0…
Photo gallery: WBBJ viewer storm pics: March 9, 2017
Photos from WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News viewers have poured in after storms moved through West Tennessee Thursday night, leaving piles of hailstones in their wake.
Officials ID gunman in Bemis murder-suicide, reveal link to victim
BEMIS, Tenn. -- New information has emerged on a deceased gunman after a violent day in the Bemis community leaves a woman dead. Jackson police responded just before 7 a.m. Thursday to the 400 block…
Community gathers to remember victim of murder suicide in Bemis
JACKSON, Tenn-- The Bemis community is searching for answers after violence hits their tight-knit community. "I was on my way to the grocery store to get some groceries and I said what in the heck is going on up here," neighbor…
Former Mets outfielder Darryl Strawberry visits Hub City for fundraiser
JACKSON, Tenn.-The Jackson Area Council on alcoholism and drug dependency held a fundraising event Tuesday night. The guest speaker for the event was former Mets outfielder, Darryl Strawberry. The night was filled with dinner, a silent auction and a speech…
Supt. finalist Eric Jones meets with JMC school board members
JACKSON, Tenn.-The first of two finalists for the superintendent of Jackson-Madison County Schools was interviewed by the board, Thursday night. Each board member was given seven minutes to ask Dr. Eric Jones questions, then the floor was open to members…
State agencies partner to end homelessness
JACKSON, Tenn.-The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and the substance abuse services are in partnership with both the US and Tennessee Interagency Councils on Homelessness. They have created an action plan to end chronic homelessness in the Volunteer State. Their…
MCSO gets driving simulator to show dangers of impaired, distracted motorists
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office has new tools to help educate the community on how dangerous distracted and impaired driving can be. "If there was a serial killer…
Northeast Middle educator named Teacher of the Year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson-Madison County teacher was surprised Thursday afternoon as coworkers and the Jackson Quartet delivered an unexpected award. Sixth grade teacher Mandy Fraley at Northeast Middle…
