[gtxvideo vid="Ah0JnyPF" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Ah0JnyPF.jpg" vtitle="Principal Eats Worm”] NORTH JACKSON -- It was time Wednesday for East Elementary principal Judy Record to pay up. Second grade teacher Jeanette Coleman and her students challenged principal record to eat a worm if…
[gtxvideo vid="7U4ogAey" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7U4ogAey.jpg" vtitle="TN Best BBQ 10PM”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you haven't already eaten dinner, why not barbecue? TripAdvisor stays our state's barbecue is the best in the country. The website based its rankings on millions of…
[gtxvideo vid="1YGvdM9T" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1YGvdM9T.jpg" vtitle="Local Kelly Winner”] MILAN, Tenn. -- A West Tennessean made their appearance here on WBBJ ABC 7 Wednesday morning. It was on "Live with Kelly and Michael," broadcasting live from Walt Disney World in Orlando,…
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- One of america's Ebola survivors is headed to Freed-Hardeman University. Kent Brantly is a medical missionary and doctor. He will speak at FHU's 51st annual Benefit Dinner in December. As the first person in the world to…
[gtxvideo vid="Y7yGnyV0" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Y7yGnyV0.jpg" vtitle="Drug Court Graduation”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A major accomplishment is highlighted as former drug offenders graduate from Drug Treatment Court. Twelve graduates were honored, but only four were on hand to receive their diplomas. "They're…
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Three men previously charged in the disappearance and death of Holly Bobo now face additional charges in the case, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News has independently confirmed.…
[gtxvideo vid="iIepQaAZ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iIepQaAZ.jpg" vtitle="Lee Brothers Guilty”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two men were convicted Wednesday on charges stemming from a 2013 shooting outside an east Jackson barber shop. Dequavion Lee and Mariaco Lee were found guilty of attempted…
[gtxvideo vid="NmDgKi2X" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NmDgKi2X.jpg" vtitle="Elderly Woman Robbery UPDATE”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two men have been questioned and will be charged in a Tuesday morning attempted burglary at an elderly woman's home. The men, along with a third person…
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Dylan Adams has been indicted on first-degree murder and aggravated kidnapping charges in the death of Holly Bobo, WSMV in Nashville is reporting. Weakley County Sheriff Mike…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police responded late Tuesday night to what was reportedly a fight in west Jackson. When WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News arrived on the scene just before 10:30 p.m. on Blackberry Trail, paramedics were treating at least four…
[gtxvideo vid="V5kAoYhh" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/V5kAoYhh.jpg" vtitle="School Board Showdown”] MILAN, Tenn. -- Fallout ensues after a showdown at a school board meeting Monday night in Milan. The screaming match began after a member of the school board brought up firing the…
[gtxvideo vid="z0fC91cd" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/z0fC91cd.jpg" vtitle="Brownsville Uniforms”] HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Basketball State Champions were gifted framed jerseys by the CEO of JC Penney Monday night at Haywood High School. Head basketball coach Kendall Dancy said framing the jerseys and…
[gtxvideo vid="YJGPRbet" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YJGPRbet.jpg" vtitle="OVC Baseball - Kurt Live Shot PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- For the sixth straight year, the Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Tournament is making its way to the Ballpark at Jackson. "Just the opportunity to get…
[gtxvideo vid="8iR95xxj" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8iR95xxj.jpg" vtitle="Elderly Woman Robbery”] MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Three suspected burglars are behind bars all because of their potential victim's quick thinking. Not only did she scare them away, but her swift actions helped nab the…
BALTIMORE (AP) - The University System of Maryland has named a New York state educator president of Coppin State University. The Board of Regents announced Tuesday that it had appointed Maria Thompson, who is provost and vice president for academic…
