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Barbecue sold to raise money for local vet programs

This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON -- A group of West Tennesseans fired up the grills for veterans on Friday. Dozens flocked to smokers at the Old Hickory Mall for thick slices of barbecued bologna and half chickens.…

Victim in Dyersburg Walmart parking lot beating dies

This video is no longer available. DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The victim listed in "extremely critical condition" after suffering a beating in a Walmart parking lot has died. Ricky Fortune, 50, died at Regional Medical Center in Memphis after the altercation…

Officers discover drugs, money during search warrant

This video is no longer available. BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A search warrant in Brownsville led officers to drugs, paraphernalia and caused two arrests on Thursday night. Ronnie Taylor, 20, and Alvin Williams II, 21 were arrested and charged with possession…

Jackson police investigating two separate shootings

JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson Police were called to the scene of two separate shootings late Thursday night. A man told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness his house was shot into on Fox Street around 11 p.m. Thursday. He said he heard at least 6…

Lane College Names New President

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Lane College has announced the selection of a new president. According to a college spokesperson, Dr. Logan C. Hampton was unanimously chosen by the Lane College Board of Trustees to be the…

JMCSS: Instructional coaches now have jobs

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The instructional coaches who were laid off last month now all have jobs in the school district, according to Jackson-Madison County Schools Superintendent Dr. Verna Ruffin. The school board approved…

Special Needs Athletics Brings out Supporters

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-Another spring-time tradition is back in West Jackson. Special Needs Athletics, a weekly event to provide support and opportunities through various sports for those with special needs and their families, was held Thursday…

Jackson Police: Be Wary of Scam

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- There are reports of as scam in the area and the Jackson Police Department has a warning for you. Calls are being made from people claiming to be with the Publisher's Clearing…

Brownsville Mayor's Race Breaks Record

This video is no longer available. BROWNSVILLE, Tenn- Brownsville's current Mayor, Joe Matherne, along with her opponent Bill Rawls, campaigned side by side on the last day of early voting. Rawls said more visibility is one of the reasons he…

Paris residents could see tax hike

This video is no longer available. PARIS, Tenn. -- A tax hike may be coming to Paris residents. On first reading, the pairs Commission approved a city property tax increase. The increase will be 8 cents per 100 dollars of…

Thousands flock to annual Highway 70 yard sale

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- For more than a decade, vendors have set up along Highway 70 for a yard sale so big, it spans across most of Tennessee. The three-day long event attracts thousands…

South Side Hosts Basketball Camp

JACKSON, Tenn. -- South Side High School will host a basketball camp from June 16-27. The two week program is open to ages seven and up. The cost for one week is $90 and for two weeks is $150. For…

High waters mean threat of potentially dangerous animals

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Although the rain has stopped, the high levels of water are bringing animals out of their natural habitat. The flooding in the area is causing snakes, rodents and raccoon to rise and potentially pose a threat to…

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