Historic Paris cemetery in care of city after uncertain future
PARIS, Tenn. -- One local historic cemetery's future is now in good hands after the city of Paris takes over. Hillcrest Cemetery is the newest cemetery the city takes care of,…
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I-40 wreck delays traffic near Vann Drive exit
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A wreck on Interstate 40 near the Vann Drive exit delayed traffic early Thursday afternoon. No serious injuries have been reported, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. WBBJ has not yet received word on the cause of the…
Tennessee bill would create sales tax holiday for guns
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A bill proposed in Tennessee's legislature would create a sales tax holiday for guns and ammunition. The bill, filed Wednesday by Republican Rep. Dennis Powers, calls for a "Second Amendment sales tax holiday" on the first…
State Rep. Andy Holt calls lottery ads 'predatory'
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-Wednesday, Tennessee State Representative Andy Holt introduced legislation that targets, what he calls, predatory marketing tactics from the Tennessee Lottery. Holt said lottery commercials were being used in predatory ways to target Tennessee's most economically vulnerable citizens by encouraging…
Van hits popular convenience store; no injuries reported
SAVANNAH, Tenn.-- A van crashes into the front of a popular convenience store and miraculously no one was injured. "You don't see it everyday," Tyler Shiver said, "just about everybody…
Valentine photo props decorate Savannah's Tennessee Street Park
SAVANNAH,Tenn.--Oversized Valentine candy replicas fill the Tennessee Street Park in Savannah. City staff said the wooden heart cut-outs are on display 24 hours a day between now and Valentine's Day.…
North Side H.S. holds open house for prospective students
JACKSON, Tenn.-North Side High School held open house Wednesday afternoon in connection with open enrollment for the next school year. The open house is for prospective students to visit the schools they would like to attend, meet the faculty and…
Committee meets to discuss budget need for the city of Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn.-Three city council members and two members of the community met Wednesday night to discuss the budget for the city of Jackson. This is the third meeting for this group. This committee meets to discuss what certain organizations of…
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…
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…
