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Jackson-Madison County Health Department Audit

 To read the Tennessee Comptroller's letter concerning the audit of the Jackson-Madison County Health Department, go to: http://media.wbbjtv.com/documents/Madison+Letter+Report.pdf To read Randall Roby's resignation letter, go to: http://media.wbbjtv.com/documents/Roby+Resignation.pdf

Metro Government Meetings Continue in Brownsville

This video is no longer available. BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.- Efforts to combine the city and county governments of Haywood County into a metro form are continuing . The Haywood County Metro Charter Committee met again Tuesday to talk about some of…

Downtown Shooting Suspect Appears in Court

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- A man is in jail and charged in connection with a shooting that injured one person in west Jackson, Tuesday evening. Police told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Santiveious Collins, 27, who is…

Man Arrested, Accused of Burglary, Arson

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-A Jackson man is facing charges of arson and aggravated burglary. Police said Nicholas Adam Barker, 25, charged with aggravated burglary and arson, both which happened at the same location. Barker is currently…

Rockabilly Music Festival Moving to The Ned

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- A music festival that draws fans from around the world is changing locations. This year's Rockabilly Music Festival is moving to The Ned McWherter Performing Arts Center on Main Street in downtown…

“Lucky” Lottery Retailer Busy Ahead of Powerball Drawing

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Wednesday‘s Powerball Jackpot sits at $425 million, the third largest jackpot in the game‘s history. Lottery sales skyrocket at Zain‘s BP on Hollywood Drive. “They think we're lucky," said Marquitta Williamson,…

Police Seek Identity of Shoplifting Suspect

JACKSON, Tenn. – Jackson police are asking for the public‘s help to try and identify a shoplifting suspect. Police officers responded to a shoplifting call at Signatures Boutique on Vann Drive in July. Surveillance reportedly video showed a woman take…

Police Investigating Shooting, Robbery in Dyersburg

This video is no longer available. DYERSBURG, Tenn. - Dyersburg police are investigating an attempted murder and armed robbery of several individuals that occurred minutes apart. According to a news release, at approximately 12:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, officers responded to…

Healthwatch - Heart Health

This video is no longer available. Heart health isn't just something to worry about after retirement anymore. It's affecting people of all ages, shapes, and sizes and really starting to take a toll on how people feel day to day.…

State Releases School Performance Data

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - The grades are out for Tennessee schools and some West Tennessee schools have major improvements to make. The study shows for 29 school districts, income indicates how well and how far…

Investigators Looking for Cemetery Thieves

This video is no longer available. MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. - Bronze vases, which are part of memorials for lost loved ones, are now missing in McNairy County. "It's like stealing from a church," said Vickie Rowland, owner of Lake Hill…

Downtown Shooting Suspect In Custody

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Jackson police said they have a suspect in custody for the shooting that injured a man early Tuesday evening. Police told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News 27-year-old Santiveious Collins turned himself in at…

Lincoln Courts Kids Get School Supplies, Free Haircuts

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Affording school supplies is not so easy for many families as students head back to school. Thankfully, there are groups willing to step in to make sure students have what they need.…

Jackson YMCA Children's Center Reopens Wednesday

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- After a forced closure Tuesday due to what officials called an "unresolved insurance issue," the Jackson Family YMCA told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News its child care facility will reopen Wednesday on its…

Alzheimer's Patient Found

This video is no longer available. UPDATE (08/07/13 8:45 a.m.) - Nathan Graham was found around 7:30 AM this morning in Benton County. Officials said he ran out of gas and fell asleep inside the vehicle. He was in good…

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