Neighbors describe waking up to deadly Bemis house fire
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of the deadliest house fires the city of Jackson has ever seen leaves three people dead including a child. The blaze occurred around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday at a…
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Investor boom fuels growth in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you've driven through downtown Jackson lately, you've not only seen new businesses but also construction crews as investors put money into the heart of the city. Downtown Jackson is…
West Tenn. man shares discovery of local dinosaur fossils
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A West Tennesse man is sharing his rare discovery of dinosaur fossils found in the area. Amateur paleontologist Joshua Welch found the fossils in the Sardis area on…
JSCC unveils new Military Student Center
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson State Community College Office of Veterans Affairs is unveiling its new Military Student Center. Jackson State cut the ribbon Wednesday to celebrate the official opening. The center…
Officers search Jackson motel after meth-making materials found, chief says
NORTH JACKSON -- Police are executing a search warrant at the Scottish Inns motel in north Jackson after meth-making materials were found, according to Jackson Police Chief Julian Wiser. A WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News photojournalist saw a man get struck by a vehicle…
Foster dog finds home in assisted living center
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A rescue dog finds a special place to call home. "She's quite a character," Janet Wicker said. Wicker visits her husband regularly at the Humboldt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center…
School officials release statement on house fire that killed student, injured another
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officials with the Jackson-Madison County School System have released a statement regarding the deadly house fire that killed a student and injured another. School officials have confirmed one of their students was killed in the early morning…
JMCSS looks to hire bus drivers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System wants to hire more bus drivers before the new school year. Transportation Supervisor Grant Ward said right now he knows about five drivers…
3 dead, 2 injured in early morning Bemis house fire
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A house fire early Wednesday leaves three people dead and two others injured, according to the Jackson Fire Department. The blaze occurred around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday at a house on B Street in Bemis. One of the people who…
Lives saved as program causes Tennesseans to "Get Alarmed"
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.-New numbers show 129 Tennesseans were saved from fire over the past three years thanks to smoke alarms installed for free by fire departments through the state's "Get…
Police search for suspects passing counterfeit cash
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Investigators search for three suspects accused of passing counterfeit cash in West Tennessee. They are now putting out a warning to residents so they don't become the next…
Recent drug bust in Weakley Co. leads to 2 more arrests
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two more people have been arrested in connection with a drug bust out of Palmersville. The Weakley County Sheriff's Office says after more investigation into a drug…
Trenton teen charged with child abuse after posting shocking photos online
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- "I have babies, and I think it's pure craziness," said concerned mother Holly Burge. "I don't understand why anyone would do that to a child." Many in Gibson…
Red Tie Society raises money for women's heart health
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dozens of men from West Tennessee put on red ties Tuesday for a good cause. The American Heart Association's Red Tie Society breakfast took place at The Lift Wellness…
New summer program to operate at Nova Elementary
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A new program will soon be available to kids in Madison County this summer. Nova Elementary School is typically closed during the summer, but Madison County Parks and…
