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Union University introduces new baseball coach

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn -- Union University has found their new skipper. The school announced Lee Driggers as their next baseball coach on Thursday evening. "Union has established a strong baseball tradition over the years. I…

Charges reduced for husband accused of killing wife

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- A grand jury will now decide whether a Jackson man should stand trial on charges of killing his wife and making it look like a drug overdose. During John Christie's preliminary…

TDA Offers Financial Help to Farmers for Organic Farming

JACKSON, Tenn.- Tennessee farmers wanting a U.S. Department of Agriculture Organic Certification can qualify for financial assistance to help with the costs. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is now taking applications for cost share funding made available through the National…

Dam causes problems with McKenzie residents

This video is no longer available. McKENZIE, Tenn. -- A local lake vanishes within two weeks after gushing water from heavy rains caused a dam to burst. Residents stood at the edge of the lake in shock at the site.…

Change of command set for 101st Airborne

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) - The commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell is turning over command on Friday. Maj. Gen. James C. McConville will relinquish command of the 101st to Maj. Gen. Gary J. Volesky during…

Charges dropped against alleged machete fighter

This video is no longer available. WEST JACKSON -- Charges have been dropped against a man police say wielded a machete during a street fight earlier this month. According to Brejun Savage's lawyer, his aggravated assault and possession of a…

Legislators urge resignation of Tennessee education commissioner

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Fourteen state legislators released a signed letter and issued a statement calling on Tennessee Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman to resign. In the letter they say Huffman failed to address the doubts from teachers and parents by insisting…

Trenton Fire Chief passes away

TRENTON, Tenn. -- One of Trenton's bravest passed away on Wednesday. Trenton Fire Chief Barry Green passed away around 9 p.m. at Humboldt General Hospital from a heart attack, according to Trenton Mayor Tony Burriss. Chief Green served for 34…

UT Martin trustees approve tuition raise

This video is no longer available. MARTIN, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approved a six percent instate tuition increase for students attending the University of Tennessee at Martin, effective for the 2014 fall semester. Approval came…

Food distributor bringing jobs to Dyersburg

This video is no longer available. DYERSBURG, Tenn. – A food distributor is looking to hire as many as 130 full and part-time workers. Dot Foods, the nation‘s largest food industry redistributor, is looking to hire as many as 130…

Two charged in beating death of Jackson man

This video is no longer available. DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Jackson police have arrested and charged two men in the June 8 beating death of Rico Swift and assault on Swift's girlfriend on First Street, and the investigation is ongoing to…

Suspected rapist in custody thanks to WBBJ viewer

This video is no longer available. HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A suspected rapist is now is custody after police say a WBBJ viewer tipped them off to his location. Marquaz Dreshun Pettigrew, 18, was arrested after a caller told police they…

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