MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Some Jackson-Madison County students didn't make it into the classroom Tuesday because parts of their building were flooded. The Parkview Learning Center had portions of the building closed off Tuesday morning after a pipe burst, causing flooding in…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- County leaders are taking steps toward building a new jail and making renovations to the current Criminal Justice Complex. A special committee will meet with nine architectural firms Wednesday and Thursday to discuss possible plans. Committee…
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The owner of a Bolivar bail bond company is facing tax and theft charges after an investigation by the Tennessee Department of Revenue. The Hardeman County grand jury indicted Thomas Earl Allen, 56, on Monday on…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City Council met with some big items on the agenda Tuesday morning, but the big topic of discussion was bringing jobs and tourism to the Hub City. After rallying support from agencies across West Tennessee,…
MILAN, Tenn. -- Milan police said three suspects accused of shoplifting from Walmart have been identified. Police Chief Bobby Sellers was in the store when the three tried to leave with multiple items without paying, according to the Milan Police…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Air conditioning units, buses and roofs are at the top of the list for the Jackson-Madison County School System. "We know what we need to do, and we have a very aggressive list of needs we need…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Amphitheater is set to kick off their third concert season Friday evening. The season kicks off Friday with the Kimberlie Helton Band. Music is set to start at 7:30 p.m. Weather permitting, the city will temporarily close…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Evangelist Franklin Graham told a crowd of thousands at the Tennessee Capitol to pray for the country and vote for candidates that stand for biblical principles. Graham said he had zero hope in the Republican and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A suspected killer will now stand trial for his alleged crime. Trimon Pruitt was indicted this week by a Madison County grand jury on a count of first-degree murder in the Dec. 2 shooting death of Tony Willoughby. [caption id="attachment_154087"…
CLERMONT, Ky. (AP) -- Jim Beam has filled and sealed its 14 millionth barrel of bourbon since the 1933 repeal of Prohibition, achieving a first in the bourbon industry. Seventh-generation master distiller Fred Noe and Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin sealed…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- When in the course of human events someone wants to give a shampoo at a salon, a conservative think tank says they shouldn't have to get a license. Media report the Beacon Center of Tennessee filed…
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Whiteville Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a possibly endangered woman. Police say Bobbi Jo Herndon may be on the way to the Whiteville area from…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Since the 1950s, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assisted local law enforcement with criminal investigations across the state. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News recently got a close look into their operation…
TRENTON, Tenn. -- A new day for a West Tennessee organization after a community proves working together can accomplish anything. It has been more than 7 months since the Northwest…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn.-Hundreds packed Barker Memorial Stadium in Humboldt Monday night to celebrate the official start of the 79th annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. The festival runs through Saturday with up to…
