Bill advanced Tuesday that would open doors for barbers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A bill moved out of committee Tuesday that will allow for barbers to cut hair in a customer's home, which right now, is illegal in most cases. We…
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TBI: Linden man charged with murder in Lexington fire
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is facing murder and arson charges in a fire in Lexington earlier this week. Buddy Ray Small, 36, of Linden is charged in the Tuesday fire in the…
Elderly Jackson woman almost scammed out of nearly $2,000
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An elderly woman was nearly scammed out of about $2,000 Wednesday afternoon. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reporter Amber Hughes happened to be in the right place at the…
Local school resource officer starts 'The Shed' charity to help entire county
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- One local school resource officer is changing the lives of her students, and the rest of her county, one toothbrush at a time. "When the people…
Man charged with trying to steal over $1,000 in items from Wal-Mart
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is charged with trying to steal over $1,000 worth of items from Wal-Mart in north Jackson. Joshua Taylor is accused of trying to steal two HP computers and other…
Local animal shelter receives funding for new facility
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local animal shelter received funding to kick start their big move to a new facility. The animals and volunteers of Hardeman Adoptable Animals will soon…
Randy Travis advocates for stroke victims in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Country star Randy Travis met with Tennessee lawmakers to raise awareness for stroke victims following his near-fatal stroke in 2013. Travis was at the state Capitol on Wednesday, hours before he was to be feted…
Tenn. lawmakers consider banning open containers in vehicles
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new bill making its way through the Tennessee House of Representatives would ban open alcohol bottles or cans in vehicles on Tennessee roadways. “We've got…
Tennessee Highway Patrol mulls addition of body cameras
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is exploring the idea of equipping its troopers with body cameras. The Tennessean reports that the idea is included in a request for information about the possible purchase. The request also seeks…
Supt. advisory committee meets, hopes to give feedback in search for new school leader
JACKSON, Tenn.-The superintendent advisory committee of the Jackson-Madison County School Board met Tuesday night. In that meeting, the committee organized a community group that will help give feedback on the superintendent's search. The committee narrowed almost 90 applicants down to…
JMCSS Education Vision Committee meets, talks repairs
JACKSON, Tenn -- Tuesday evening, the Education Vision Committee held their monthly meeting to brainstorm and collaborate on the future of the district. In the meeting, the committee focused on a…
Jackson State student speaks at event about Islamic faith
JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson State Community College held an event Tuesday afternoon called "Understanding Islam." April Gardner, a student at Jackson State was the guest speaker at the event. She said Dr.…
Experts offer screenings at Lane College for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local health experts offered free screenings Tuesday at Lane College for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. "HIV is something still to be concerned about because how it was…
State shares top education priorities for year; local leaders discuss plans
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A state education organization released Tennessee's top three education priorities for the year. The State Collaborative on Reforming Education, also known as SCORE, released their top three…
Local EMS team receives statewide service award
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Ambulance Service Association selects an EMS system each year to honor for their work in the community. This year, the award winner is right in…
