Search of Gibson Co. home yields 6 ounces of meth; 4 arrested
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A search at a Gibson County home led deputies to six ounces of meth and resulted in four arrests, according to the Gibson County Sheriff's Office. [caption…
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Office Depot in Jackson to close in May
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Office Depot retail store in Jackson will be closing in May, according to the company's public relations department. The store, located at 2151 North Highland Avenue, will close on May 14, according to senior public relations…
THP: Woman charged after fleeing traffic stop with toddler in car
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- THP officials have identified the woman they say crashed her car Thursday afternoon in Gadsden after fleeing a traffic stop with her 3-year-old daughter unrestrained in the back seat. Teerika Settles,…
Teen's lawsuit says he was racially bullied at school
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An African-American teenager in Tennessee has filed a federal lawsuit against a school board saying he suffered repeated harassment and racial bullying but school officials failed to stop it. In his lawsuit against the Robertson County…
Tennessee GOP fundraiser to feature South Carolina governor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Republican Party's annual Statesmen's Dinner fundraiser will feature a keynote speech by South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. State GOP Chairman Ryan Haynes said Haley will present her ideas on how to "unite the divisions"…
Car flips after crashing into North Jackson home
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An unusual crash in North Jackson ends with car landing on its side after ramming through part of a house. The driver was taken from the scene…
U of M Lambuth hosts Do It Art Exhibit
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The art exhibit on display in the Varnell-Jones Hall at the University of Memphis Lambuth, Thursday evening, was anything but boring. Actually it was quite hands on.…
Martin traffic stop leads to drug arrest
MARTIN, Tenn. -- What started out as a routine traffic stop, turned into something much more serious early Thursday morning. According to the Martin Police Department, Patrolman Nick Combs stopped a car after seeing it run a stop sign on…
Jackson City Court updates
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Four cases previously covered by WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News were discussed Thursday in City Court. A man charged with kidnapping his girlfriend and carving words into her stomach appeared in court. Top row: Mason, left, and…
U.S. Marshals in St. Louis arrest fugitive wanted in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- U.S. Marshals arrested a fugitive wanted on an aggravated statutory rape charge in Humboldt on Thursday in St. Louis. Acting on a tip, Marshals in Tennessee contacted the Great Lakes Regional…
Leprechaun Leap 5K hits streets of north Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new St. Patrick's Day tradition is on the run Thursday evening in north Jackson. Mulligan's near Union University is hosting WRAP's Leprechaun Leap 5K. The race begins at 6:30…
THP: Woman crashes after fleeing traffic stop; had toddler in car
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- THP officials say a woman crashed her car in Gadsden after fleeing from a state trooper during a Thursday afternoon traffic stop. The woman also reportedly had a 3-year-old child in the back seat who was…
Church shares St. Patrick's tradition one bite at a time
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- For more than 25 years, a West Tennessee church has shared the spirit of St. Patrick's Day one mouthwatering bite at a time. "We need nine Reubens…
Man charged in thefts of car, property from north Jackson home
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man appeared Thursday on charges stemming from thefts of property and a car from a north Jackson home. Thaddeus Wilkes is charged with aggravated burglary. Police say a silver Chevy…
Update: Police say Cloverdale Street homeowner stabbed suspect who pulled gun
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police have released more information in a Wednesday night stabbing at an east Jackson home. Based on the preliminary investigation, a homeowner returned to his Cloverdale Street home and found the person police are referring to as…
