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Basketball teams play for good cause in HUB Classic

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson high school basketball tournament gives area teams a chance to give back to a good cause in the Hub City. Sixteen West Tennessee basketball teams entered their team in…

Locals celebrate Kwanzaa, reflect on history, culture

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Between Christmas and New Year's, thousands of people across the country celebrate Kwanzaa. The weeklong, nonreligious event is based on African festivals and was created to celebrate family, culture and community.…

Local fire capt. shares 2014's most common fire starters

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Red Cross officials said this year they've helped more people affected by house fires than all other disasters combined. Fire department officials in Madison County shared the top causes they have seen in house fires. Officials…

Afternoon fire destroys Madison County home

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Madison County Family is picking up the mess after a fast moving fire ripped through their home. Everything inside, including presents sitting under the tree were destroyed. "I'm heartbroken," Celena Williams a relative to the…

Stores fill with shoppers returning holiday gifts

JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the day after Christmas landing on a Friday, many took the day off and headed to the mall to return unwanted gifts. Experts are predicting the day after Christmas to be the second busiest shopping day…

Police offer tips to prevent post-Christmas burglaries

NEWBERN, Tenn. -- Christmas 2014 is now behind us, but police say thieves could cruise the neighborhood for signs of what was under your tree this holiday season. Newbern Police Department officials said after Christmas they usually see an increase…

Gas prices at lowest since 2009

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gas prices have fallen to their lowest since May of 2009. AAA says prices have fallen a record 92 straight days. Missouri is the first state since 2009 whose average is less than $2 per gallon. In…

Recycle Christmas trees with Chipping of the Green

JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you're wondering what to do with this year's Christmas tree, why not donate it? The Chipping of the Green project continues Friday through Jan. 8. West Tennesseans can drop off their live Christmas trees at Jackson…

Runners turn out for mile-long Jackson race

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Runners hit a north Jackson street Friday morning to compete in The Fastest Mile race. The race took place on Frontage Road next to the 45 Bypass. Jackson native Matt Joyner won with a time of 4:30.0.…

Responders on duty for Christmas Day emergencies

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Christmas is not a day off for everyone, and emergency responders are on duty even on the usually quiet holiday. If you call 911, a dispatcher will be on the other…

Local program provides rest to homeless

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- A program in Jackson brought together churches and the homeless to give men a warm place to sleep on Christmas. Officials with Room in the Inn said about 19 homeless men…

Volunteers serve Christmas meal at RIFA soup kitchen

WEST JACKSON -- While many families spent their Christmas at home with family, others devoted their time to helping others. RIFA's soup kitchen in Jackson served more than 200 people Christmas Day with the help of volunteers. "It wouldn't be…

Motorcycle Santa rides through the Hub City

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Santa made a trip through west Tennessee a little early Christmas Eve, trading in his sleigh for a Harley. He stopped at Bumpus Harley Davidson in Jackson to say hello before…

Musician gives Jackson shoppers Christmas cheer

This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON -- The day before Christmas, some West Tennesseans were still out shopping on Christmas Eve to get their presents under the tree in time. While some told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News they…

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