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State supreme court suspends Jackson lawyer

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- The state Supreme Court hands down a three-year suspension for Jackson lawyer Charles Randy Pettigrew. Pettigrew was found to have not properly supervised an assistant who handled his trust account. The court…

JEA: Brief power outage caused by substation failure

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- About 400 JEA customers found themselves in the dark Thursday night following a brief power outage. The outage affected areas around the Ballpark at Jackson up to Oakfield, according to a JEA…

THP: Motorcyclist killed, passenger injured in Carroll County

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn.-A McKenzie man is dead following a motorcycle crash Wednesday night near McKenzie. According to a report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Richard Heath, 50, of McKenzie was killed around 8:15 Wednesday night. The THP said Heath was…

Reapirs on flooded fire house set to begin

HUNTINGDON, Tenn.-A month after flash floods swamped a Huntington fire station, repairs are set to begin. Last month's severe flooding in Carroll County left Huntingdon's Station 3 submerged in more than 5 feet of water. According to city officials, replacing…

UPDATE: North Jackson car accident sends two to hospital

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Jackson police have released new details on the wreck that slowed rush hour traffic on the Highway 45 Bypass, Thursday afternoon. Officers told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News the driver of this silver…

Man killed while working at Benton County plant

This video is no longer available. BENTON COUNTY, Tenn.- A Benton County man was killed on the job Thursday morning at Jones Plastics in Camden. According to the Sheriff Tony King, Jack Moodey, 68, was working on a tow motor…

Jackson Police investigating car burglary at JCM

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating a burglary of one of the football coach's cars at Jackson Central-Merry High School. Thursday afternoon, an assistant coach told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News he returned from…

State cites Hardeman County's landfill

This video is no longer available. BOLIVAR, Tenn -- It's a two acre opening at the Hardeman County landfill that officials say is to blame for 10 state violations, including unsatisfactory control of leachate -- or liquid waste. "In state…

Another man charged in a June burglary

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man charged in connection to an armed robbery was formally charged on Thursday. James Daniels, III, 18 was arraigned Thursday morning in Jackson City Court on a charge of aggravated robbery related to a June 28…

Madison County early voting begins Friday

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- Madison County election commission officials are reminding voters of what to bring to the polls now that the election season is upon us. Early voting begins Friday at 9 a.m. for…

North Jackson car accident sends two to hospital

NORTH JACKSON -- A wreck on the Highway 45 Bypass in North Jackson sends two to the hospital around 5 p.m. on Thursday. Officers say a silver car was hit as it was making a turn when a pickup truck…

Tourism department presents new Tennessee logo

This video is no longer available. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's tourism agency has a new logo and ad campaign aimed to spark travelers' interest in a vacation that can only be made in Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Tourist…

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