JACKSON, Tenn.-Congratulations to Jackson police officer Barry Austin, who retired Thursday from the Jackson Police Department after 21 years of service. Numerous family members and friends gathered at a luncheon to wish…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In honor of Black History Month, a first for Area Relief Ministries' "Hub Club." The club hosted its first ever Black History Expo on Thursday, aimed at exposing…
BOLIVAR, Tenn.-People gathered Thursday evening in Bolivar to remember a young elementary school student fatally shot along with his father, last year. Javarrie Robertson's uncle is the head coach of the Bolivar…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- New alarming accusations came to light Thursday against a former West Tennessee deputy as he returned before a federal judge asking to be released on bond. [caption id="attachment_199093"…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Each week in February in honor of Black History Month, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News recognizes an African American making an impact in the community. Step on campus…
MILAN, Tenn. — Third and fourth graders across the state will now be tested more on reading and less on science and social studies. State Education Commissioner Candice McQueen made the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee man accused of kidnapping his wife and stuffing her in his car's trunk returned to court Thursday. Patrick Lamar Moore faces counts of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated domestic assault. Investigators say he strangled and then kidnapped…
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A pastor and teaching assistant accused of raping a teenager is arrested again Thursday on a new charge of assault involving the same woman. [caption id="attachment_199263" align="alignleft"…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Emergency leaders from across the state are working together with the Tennessee Department of Homeland Security this week to stay up to date on security threats against the Volunteer State. Officials said there is no imminent…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The March of Dimes kicked off its biggest fundraising mission of 2017 Thursday in downtown Jackson. Supporters gathered at The Lift to celebrate the start of "March for…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police say two subjects are detained in Shelby County after a Thursday afternoon robbery at CashMaster on Vann Drive. Officers responded around 2:30 p.m. to the store at 367 Vann Drive where a black female had reportedly…
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Decatur County Schools are closed Friday and Monday due to illnesses. The director of schools said the district is experiencing a high number of absences.
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Benton County School District has canceled classes for Friday and Monday due to illnesses. The superintendent says they have seen an outbreak of illness in only one school but have canceled classes district-wide as a precaution.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Chester County Schools canceled classes Thursday and Friday. Director of Schools Troy Kilzer said they had to close because so many students and staff were out sick. “It was a growing epidemic of students coming to school…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Lottery officials say Wednesday night's Powerball drawing created 55,962 winning tickets in Tennessee, including two worth $50,000. One of those winners was sold in Munford in Tipton County, according to a release from the Tennessee Education Lottery.…
