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Dr. Ruffin Explains Registration for New Gifted Middle School

This video is no longer available. JACKSON Tenn., -- Northeast Middle School will soon be home to more students and teachers when The Academic Academy opens this fall. Jackson-Madison County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Verna Ruffin, tells WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News…

Barbershop Quartet Serenades, Raises Money

This video is no longer available. NORTH JACKSON -- In honor of Valentine's Day, members of the Casey Jones barbershop quartet serenaded lovebirds all over the city, Friday. The well-known sound of the Casey Jones Barbershop Chorus was heard all…

Wife Gives Husband Gift of Life for Valentine's Day

This video is no longer available. OAKFIELD, Tenn. -- This Valentine's Day, a local couple says they can finally celebrate the holiday, after a long year of healing. Thomas and Kim Duncan, a married couple from Jackson, say a kidney…

Fire Breaks Out At Jackson Business

This video is no longer available. EAST JACKSON -- A local business caught fire Friday morning after a machine fire. Firefighters were called to Cupples J and J on F.E. Wright Drive which is a welding, sheet metal and machine…

Alleged Drunk Driver Knocks Out Power For Hours

This video is no longer available. HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Officers in Humboldt arrested a man they say knocked down a power pole while driving drunk, early Friday morning. Around 2:30 a.m., officers were called to East Main Street about a…

Humboldt Police Arrest Woman Accused of Stabbing

This video is no longer available. HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A woman was arrested and charged after police say she stabbed another woman in the head, early Friday morning. Carla Marie Shutes, 40, of Humboldt has been charged with Aggravated Assault…

Fire Chief Releases New Details For Deadly Fire

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- New information released on the Feb. 7 fire that claimed the life of a 17-year-year old student. According to Jackson Fire Chief Max Stewart, the fire on Carolane Dr. has been…

Scheduled Lane Closures For Feb. 14-18

JACKSON, Tenn. -- TDOT is closing lanes for the purpose of repairing damaged concrete on the highway. Starting on Friday Feb. 14 at 8 p. m. through Monday Feb. 17, 6 a. m, there will be night/day time lane closures…

Cousins Accused of January Double Homicide Appear in Court

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- The pair of cousins accused of killing a 22-year-old student and his stepfather were in court, Thursday afternoon. Police said Johnny Wade, 19, and Derrick Wade, 22, both of Jackson, are…

First Gifted Middle School Debuting This Fall

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. -- New details were released Thursday night at the Jackson-Madison County School Board meeting about the first every gifted middle school in Jackson-Madison County. District leaders said the Academic Academy will actually…

Florist Gear Up for Valentine's Day

JACKSON, Tenn.- Friday is Valentine's Day and that means if you have not ordered flowers for your valentine, the clock is ticking. Thursday, workers at area florists were about as busy as it gets as they gear up for Valentine's…

Four Suspects Arrested After Savannah Home Invasion

This video is no longer available. SAVANNAH, Tenn. - Two men and two women are behind bars, accused of raiding and burglarizing a home, according to Savannah police. Billy Chappell said he was at work when he received a call…

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