This video is no longer available. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A West Tennessean from Nigeria is speaking out about the hundreds of school girls kidnapped in her home country. Bosede Afolami is 19 years old, but unlike most teens just starting…
This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON -- It's almost an end of an era at Jackson's Union University. After almost two decades at the institution, President David Dockery is preparing to honor his last class of graduates. Dr.…
This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- Seventeen Jackson-Madison County instructional coaches received letters on Thursday informing them they won't have a job with the district in a matter of weeks. Superintendent Dr. Verna Ruffin says she…
This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- The attorney for Madison County is now one of just three finalists up to fill a vacancy on the state court of appeals. Steve Maroney is the only candidate not from…
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Drive sober or get pulled over will live up to the slogan this weekend. Sobriety checkpoints are to be set up around the city. The goal is to get those who…
NASHVILLE – State Sen. Lowe Finney was recently named “friend of the environment," the top award given by the Tennessee Conservation Voters. “It‘s an honor to be recognized by such a great organization that works tirelessly to protect Tennessee‘s environment,"…
This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON--- This week's Educator of the Week is Jenna Melton, a 3rd grade teacher at Jackson Christian School. Melton is a compassionate teacher who cares and interacts in any way possible with her…
This video is no longer available. NORTHEAST MADISON COUNTY -- Troopers have identified the person killed in a Thursday night accident on I-40. Ronald Stefanski, 51, was killed around 6:30 p.m. near milemarker 88 in Madison County. According to the…
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- During Thursday's special school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Verna Ruffin announced 17 instructional teaching positions will be eliminated next year, after the board approved the proposed budget. "The total amount of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The new budget for the Jackson-Madison County School District includes building a new football stadium, but where is to be built is stirring a bit of controversy. The board approved to demolish and rebuild North Side High…
This video is no longer available. If you live near Natchez Trace State Park and heard some loud booms Thursday afternoon, WBBJ can show you why there was so much noise. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News photojournalist Gil Hollingsworth takes us…
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- A jackson man charged with raping a 12-year-old girl will have his case heard by the grand jury. Darryl Whisnant, 41, waived his right to a preliminary hearing, Thursday. He faces one…
This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.- Troopers are investigating the cause of a deadly one-car crash on Interstate 40 in northeast Madison County. Rescue crews were called to the roll over crash in the westbound lanes near…
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- This past winter was brutal especially for beekeepers. Nationally, the loss of honey bee colonies last winter was actually lower than in past years. But in Tennessee the bee loss was actually…
This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON -- It's national small business week across the country, and businesses in West Tennessee say getting started isn't an easy feat. Matt Childress, owner of Woodstock Bake Shop in North Jackson, says…
