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Local NAACP Branches Meet to Celebrate Mandela's Life

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- To celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela, local and state branches of the NAACP met at City Hall, Thursday afternoon. Members commemorated the life and legacy of this great leader in…

Inmate Death Sparks $10 Million Lawsuit

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A $10 million lawsuit alleging a state prisoner in Tiptonville died because of negligent medical care has been filed. Walter McNeal, 21, died, last December while imprisoned at the Northwest Correctional…

THP Releases Details on Fatal Accident Involving Train

This video is no longer available. HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- THP has released the name of the man that was killed in a Wednesday afternoon car accident involving a train. Tyler D. Stroder, 23 of Covington, was killed in the…

School District Offers Teachers, Students And Staff Google Apps

ALAMO, Tenn.- CROCKETT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT announced that they have entered into an agreement to provide all K-12 schools across the district with free access to Google Apps Education Edition, Thursday.. Approximately 2,300 students and educators at Crockett County Schools…

Sen. Alexander Introduces Legislation on Cell Phone Use on Planes

This video is no longer available. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) introduced legislation to prohibit cell phone conversations on commercial airline flights, a possibility the Federal Communications Commission is scheduled to consider, Thursday. “Keeping phone conversations…

Elderly Woman Robbed in North Jackson

This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON -- An elderly woman was robbed while sitting in her car outside a North Jackson business around 10:30 a.m. Thursday, according to Jackson Police. The victim told police a young, white woman…

Officials: Man Fatally Shot Over Dominoes Game

This video is no longer available. GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Gibson County Sheriff‘s investigators have made an arrest in a fatal shooting incident Tuesday evening near Milan. Deputies responding to 12 Flowers Subdivision, Milan found James R. Cannon, 58, dead…

Ballet Arts Performace of "The Nutcracker" This Weekend

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- The curtain is about to go up on a holiday classic, in the Hub City. In fact, it is the longest, continually running production of "The Nutcracker" in the state. Ballet Arts…

Martin Plans New Meth Fighting Strategy

This video is no longer available. MARTIN Tenn., - Martin city leaders are planning to amend their current meth fighting ordinance, after the state's Attorney General said the ruling in the town, and many other Tennessee cities, were unlawful. In…

Gibson County Homicide

This video is no longer available. GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn.- Gibson County sheriff's deputies are investigating an apparent homicide near Milan. Deputies said the victim was found with gunshot wounds off of 5 Flower Subdivision Road Tuesday night. Officers said they…

Lane Avenue Shooting Update

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News has new information into Tuesday's shooting on Lane Avenue. Jackson police said they have located and talked with the people in the white car possibly connected to a…

Martin School Goes On Brief Lockdown

This video is no longer available. MARTIN, Tenn. -- Westview High School in Martin was on lockdown after an alleged bomb threat, Wednesday morning. Officers say Westview was locked down briefly after a 15-year-old student found a note that said…

West Tennessee Family's Home Destroyed in Fire

This video is no longer available. LEAPWOOD, Tenn. - A West Tennessee family is left homeless after their home goes up in flames, Wednesday. "When we pulled up, I thought it was over," firefighter Jonathan Finley said. "I mean there…

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