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LIFT Offering Free Workouts On New Year's Day

DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- The LIFT is partnering with RIFA on Jan. 1 to help give Jackson residents a head start on their new years resolutions while helping the needy. The "New Years Day Extravaganza" at the LIFT will feature demonstrations,…

Gibson County to Lose One Hospital, Gain Another

TRENTON, Tenn. -- The West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation announced plans to break ground on a 2.7 acres for the new Trenton Medical Center. The new Trenton Medical Center will cost around $196,000, and local doctors say the new center will…

Deputies Combat Hunger with Deer Donation Program

PARIS, Tenn. -- Deputies in Henry County are preparing to feed dozens of needy families this winter. The sheriff's office has already had 87 deer donated for the deputies for the program.. "I have no problem working and helping the…

Incident on Highway 412 Injures One State Worker

This video is no longer available. CROCKETT CO. Tenn. -- A state highway worker is in a Memphis hospital after investigators say a co-worker backed over him, Thursday. The Tennessee Department of Transportation worker was injured on Highway 412 and…

Man Arraigned on Multiple Forgery Charges

This video is no longer available. DYER CO., Tenn. -- A man has been arraigned on multiple forgery charges, Thursday Joshua Markham was arraigned for forging $3,000 from his grandmother's checking account by a Dyer County Grand Jury. Markham is…

Jackson Residents Participate in Fitness Walk

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson residents got up and got moving during the Skinny Santa Walk, Thursday morning. The Skinny Santa Walk began and ended at the LIFT Wellness Center, and participants used the 1.5…

Man Charged For Stealing Wallet From Sick Man at Food Giant

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Jackson police have charged a man with felony theft for stealing a customer's wallet that was accidentally dropped in a grocery store. Ederick Woods, 42, of Bolivar, is charged with theft…

Statement from Cardiologist Dr. Elie Korban

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. – Cardiologist Dr. Elie H. Korban will pay $1.15 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that he billed Medicare and Medicaid for medically unnecessary cardiac stent placements, the Justice Department announced…

90-Year-Old Man Dies at the Wheel

This video is no longer available. MEDINA, Tenn. -- An elderly Bradford man died while driving on the Hwy 45 Bypass, Thursday afternoon. Floyd Reynolds, 90, was driving near the Dollar General on the Bypass around 12:45 p.m. Upon arrival…

Woman Charged with Shoplifting, Police Also Seize Vehicle

This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON -- A woman has been charged with shoplifting more than $1000 worth of merchandise. Jackson police also seized her vehicle, which was used in the crime. Norma Williams a.k.a. Norma Tucker-Williams, 41,…

Cardiologist to Pay $1.15 Million to Resolve Allegations

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. – Cardiologist Dr. Elie H. Korban will pay $1.15 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that he billed Medicare and Medicaid for medically unnecessary cardiac stent placements, the Justice Department announced…

Woman Tied up and Held at Gunpoint During Home Invasion

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies said a woman in east Madison County was tied up and held at gunpoint during a home invasion early Wednesday morning. Her husband, Robert Bailey, told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness…

Viewers Respond to Adopt-A-Teen Program

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- A big thank you to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News viewers. Tuesday WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reported there were 18 teens who still needed adopting as part of the Exchange Club-Carl Perkins…

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