JCM's band of alumni, students play for final time
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- For the final time, the Jackson-Central Merry High School marching band performed Friday afternoon. The handful of JCM students were accompanied by nearly 40 alumni who said they…
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Jackson principal gets duct taped to celebrate Relay for Life fundraising goal
[gtxvideo vid="" playlist="" pid="wMQlYtLM" thumb="" vtitle=""] NORTH JACKSON -- Thelma Barker Elementary School went above and beyond their fundraising goal by raising more than $3,100 for Relay For Life. The school celebrated Friday and took part in one of their original…
Fire officials investigate blaze that destroyed Humboldt home
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Fire officials say they are making progress in their investigation of a fire that destroyed a home Thursday night. The home went up in flames just before 8…
UPDATE: U.S. Marshals offer reward for safe return of missing East Tenn. girl
HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. -- The U.S. Marshals Service is now offering a $2,500 reward for the safe return of Carlie Marie Trent and for information leading to the apprehension of Gary Simpson. Carlie was taken from her Rogersville school Wednesday under…
Thousands line streets for Strawberry Festival Grand Floats Parade
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- There wasn't an empty space for a spectator at one of the longest-running traditions rolling through Humboldt, the 79th annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival Grand Floats Parade.…
2 accused of threatening witness in pending case
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man and woman are facing accusations of threatening a witness in a pending case. Court documents say phone conversations May 3 between Brandon Theus and his girlfriend, Haley Stegall, record the woman agreeing to call and…
Madison Co. commissioners discuss nearly $20M proposed sheriff's office budget
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- County commissioners crunched numbers at a Friday budget meeting. "We're just trying to make sure we got all of our questions answered," Budget Committee Chair Doug Stephenson…
Man charged in furniture store break-in after raid of north Jackson home
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Authorities filed formal charges Friday against a man accused of stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from a furniture store in Jackson. Andrew Kim, 31, appeared…
Strawberry Festival's Grand Floats Parade hits the streets in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The Grand Floats Parade kicked off Friday morning at the 79th annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News was well represented as members of…
West Tenn. man kidnapped in Yeman finally back home
GREENFIELD, Tenn. — A West Tennessee family has a big homecoming they feared would never happen. It is a story WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News has been following for months. A Greenfield family…
Students, parents take a trip around the world without leaving West TN
JACKSON, Tenn.-People packed the halls of North Parkway Middle School Thursday night for a trip around the world. The Jackson-Madison County School System's "English as a Second Language" department held its…
Former Trenton hospital building being demolished
TRENTON, Tenn.-The building that once housed the old hospital in Trenton is being torn down. Crews are working to demolish the facility that has been empty for the past two…
Milan PD holds first session of Citizens Police Academy class
MILAN, Tenn.-Class was in session Thursday night for residents of Milan looking to keep their community safe. This is the first class in a 10 week Citizens Police Academy, giving…
Massive fire destroys Humboldt home, cause being investigated
HUMBOLDT, Tenn.-Firefighters are working to determine what sparked a massive and destructive fire Thursday night in Humboldt. Crews got the call just before 8 p.m. to the home in the 10…
Madison Co. leaders continue talks with possible jail architects
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Interviews for contractors for the new Madison County Jail continued Thursday morning. Four of the nine architect firms were interviewed Thursday, providing details on how they would build…
