NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The latest data shows Tennessee students made gains in the majority of the state's 31 grade and subject-level tests. Gov. Bill Haslam and Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman announced Tuesday that the biggest increases seen in the…
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County commissioners passed a new budget on the first day of the fiscal year. The commission voted Tuesday to hold off on bonuses for county employees. “We're just giving a…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Fourteen new law were enacted in Tennessee on Tuesday. The slideshow to the left breaks down what these laws mean. More information on these laws can be found here
This video is no longer available. HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- THP has released the names of the four people killed in a fiery car crash in Haywood County last week. Tony Mills, 48, and Kristi Mills, 38, of Bowling Green,…
This video is no longer available. MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn.- More than half a million dollars is slashed from the McNairy County school budget as the county considers charging some students tuition. County leaders passed a new $5.7 million fiscal year…
This video is no longer available. HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henderson County Sheriff Brian Duke says an inmate, who is being held on violent charges, was unsupervised when he jumped the fence 9 days ago. "Sometimes we can get too…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Chapter of the NAACP holds a second of three Madison County candidate forums. Monday's forum focused on the races for sheriff, four county commissioner positions, one school board post and the county clerk election.…
This video is no longer available. CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Chester County crime spree leaves one business nearly wiped out and other with major losses. In all, the stolen items could total up to $90,000. James Johnson is one…
JACKSON, Tenn.- With gas prices rising, will that stop any planned road trips for you? Gas prices in Tennessee during the past week were19 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago. But many West Tennesseans WBBJ…
This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- A gas prices reach record highs WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News talked with the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau about affordable fun in West Tennessee. The bureau said a lot of "staycations" in…
SOUTH JACKSON -- Jackson Fire Department's first female fire investigator enjoyed her last day at work on Monday. Captain Terresia Reasons began her work with the fire department 29 years ago. Reasons says when she first got the position, her…
This video is no longer available. NORTHEAST JACKSON -- June 2014 will go down for much of West Tennessee as the rainiest June in history. Jackson has seen more than a foot of rain this month which has tested the…
This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON -- The U.S. Supreme Court sided with arts and crafts chain Hobby Lobby on Monday, saying some corporations can opt out of paying for birth control if it violates their religious beliefs.…
DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- As gas prices reach record highs, the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau says there is affordable fun to be had in West Tennessee. The bureau says a lot of staycations in Jackson are easy to access,…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Rough Country Suspension Systems announced on Monday it will expand distribution operations to Newbern, bringing 200 new jobs to Dyer County over the next five years. Headquartered in Dyersburg, Rough Country designs, produces, markets and distributes premium…
