Caretaker charged with abuse against child with special needs
JACKSON, Tenn --Â Trusted to serve and help, Timothy Powell, a now former employee with A Plus Care Solutions made his first court appearance, Friday. A video shows Powell shoving…
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Jackson-Madison Co. maintenance crews work overtime to ready schools for students
JACKSON, Tenn. --Â With only the weekend standing in between students and the start of another school year, maintenance crews are working overtime to make sure schools are ready for…
The Dream Center receives special donations for women, children at the center
JACKSON. Tenn.-Just in time for the start of school, a special donation today for the women and children who call The Dream Center home for now. The Jackson Firefighters Association made…
Haslam drops $150K into PAC for Tennessee legislative races
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Gov. Bill Haslam has opened his wallet for state legislative campaigns throughout the state. According to the final campaign finance reports to be filed before the Aug. 4 primary, Haslam gave $150,000 to his political…
New bell carillon tolls at Union University
JACKSON, Tenn.-Two weeks after a 49 bell carillon is installed in Miller Tower at Union University, the bells tolled for the first time, Friday. At noon, the bells tolled 12 times…
Man charged following raid by SWAT officers
JACKSON, Tenn.-WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News has continuing coverage on the SWAT raid on Hatton Street, Thursday afternoon. Friday, Marcus Rhodes was formally charged in Jackson City Court on weapons and…
Shoppers save big time during tax-free weekend
JACKSON, Tenn -- If you love a good deal this weekend is for you. You can shop across the state and not pay sales tax on most things. Folks in…
Local artists hope to draw crowds downtown
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Murals add character to a downtown area, each celebrating something unique. But Katie Howerton wanted to create something new, making sure the 7-3-1 area code gets the…
THP collects canned goods
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol collected food Thursday and Friday for needy families. “So many of us don't realize that there are children that are hungry,” Lt. Brad…
Friends speak out after victim identified in Martin Dollar General fire
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Friends speak out after officials identified the body found inside a Dollar General that caught on fire early Wednesday morning. The Martin Police Department identified Ruby…
Police tight-lipped over raid of house on Hatton Street
JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson police remain tight-lipped about why officers raided a home on Hatton Street late Thursday afternoon. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News was there as officers took one person away in handcuffs. The department confirmed SWAT officers executed a search warrant…
"Leader in Me" program takes place at Issac Lane Elementary
JACKSON, Tenn -- A new program is being implemented into Issac Lane Elementary School. The "Leader In Me" program gave teachers a chance to develop leadership skills to use in the classroom. As…
Henry Co. man arrested after a fight leads to another man's death
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Â Suspected killer George Freeland, was escorted into the Henry County Jail, Thursday afternoon after a nearly 16-hour manhunt. "We got a call (Wednesday) afternoon about a…
DQ helps Children's Miracle Network with "Miracle Treat Day"
JACKSON, Tenn. --Eat ice cream for a good cause. Thursday, participating Dairy Queen restaurants hosted "Miracle Treat Day." For more than 10 years, $1 or more from every Blizzard will be donated to Children Miracle Hospitals. One local DQ manager…
Deputies rule deaths of Henry Co. couple murder-suicide
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn.-Henry County deputies said the deaths of a couple in Buchanan early Thursday morning have been ruled murder-suicide. Officers were called out just after 12:30 a.m. to a home on…
