HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A manhunt in Hardin County comes to a close early Saturday morning after the Tennessee Highway Patrol said a traffic stop turned into a multi-agency search for William Skelton. THP officials said a trooper pulled over…
[gtxvideo vid="DgFEFcqC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DgFEFcqC.jpg" vtitle="big Sandy memorial day”] BIG SANDY, Tenn. -- It wouldn't be the start of Memorial Day Weekend without the 40th annual Big Sandy Spring Festival. Cars, funnel cakes and music are the three things that…
[gtxvideo vid="LTdnZi8s" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LTdnZi8s.jpg" vtitle="TWRA Boating Safety”] HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Boaters arrived Friday afternoon at Pickwick Landing, ready for a holiday weekend on the river. "Memorial weekend is the kickoff of the boating season for a lot of…
[gtxvideo vid="dRiAqqyB" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dRiAqqyB.jpg" vtitle="Hardin Co Manhut PKG”] HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A manhunt in Hardin County has officers warning West Tennesseans to be on the lookout. Troopers told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News they have been looking for William…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A crash involving multiple vehicles ties up traffic and sends several to an area hospital. According to crews with the Atwood Fire Department, the crash, involving a tractor-trailer and three other vehicles, happened around 5:30 p.m.…
[gtxvideo vid="J5LHCce2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/J5LHCce2.jpg" vtitle="UTM ROTC Program”] MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin's ROTC, known as Skyhawk Battalion, will remain open. In 2013, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News first told you the UT Martin ROTC program was…
[gtxvideo vid="xx5a34BN" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xx5a34BN.jpg" vtitle="Lexington E Tickets PKG”] LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- The Lexington Police Department said it may be keeping even more dangerous drivers off the roadways during the busy holiday weekend thanks to its new e-ticketing system. "I've…
[gtxvideo vid="3Q2NQ0XH" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3Q2NQ0XH.jpg" vtitle="Early College High”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is preparing for its first year of Early College High, set to open this fall. But according to officials, not all 125 spots will…
[gtxvideo vid="0j9Loaw8" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0j9Loaw8.jpg" vtitle="TN New LOGO PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A big change in a logo that identifies the State of Tennessee has many residents up in arms. Most are saying a new logo, meant to unify, is…
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- The city of Bolivar gives the green light to package stores. Election officials said the referendum was a part of the recent election. Votes will be certified next week.
[gtxvideo vid="eU5in8nl" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eU5in8nl.jpg" vtitle="Battle Of The Badges”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 2015 Battle of the Badges comes to an end as of Friday, but the results will not be known until next month. For the last two weeks,…
[gtxvideo vid="gZCW9jvp" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gZCW9jvp.jpg" vtitle="Memorial Day Travel”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- If projections are correct, those who are grilling out likely will not be doing so at home. AAA estimates more than 37 million Americans will hit the road this…
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A prisoner escape in Benton County ends Friday after a two-hour search. According to the sheriff several people were being transported from Texas to Georgia. The sheriff says one escaped around 3 p.m. during a stop…
[gtxvideo vid="vNB2FRQf" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vNB2FRQf.jpg" vtitle="Smith Agg Assault”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman who faces charges after police say she shot into a car with her boyfriend and another woman inside was in Jackson City Court Friday. Court papers say…
[gtxvideo vid="1qlhwDiP" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1qlhwDiP.jpg" vtitle="Andrezejewski Found Guilty”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man has been convicted of using explosive devices to attack a north Jackson business. Last year, Matthew Andrzejewski was escorted out of the Emporium Bar and Lounge…
