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Three West Tennessee Sites Finalists for New 4-H Camp

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn.- Camp Hazlewood in Henry County has been formally designated as one of three finalist as the site for the proposed 4-H Youth Education and Conference Center. Hazlewood will be in competition with a Hardeman County site which…

Dispatchers Celebrated All Week

JACKSON, Tenn.- Those who answer the telephones during emergencies and alert first responders are being celebrated this week. National Public Safety Telecommunications Week is dedicated to the men and women who make those dispatches. At the Madison County Sheriff's Department…

Shots Fired at East Jackson Apartment Complex, One Injured

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-Shots were fired late Wednesday night near an east Jackson apartment complex that left one person injured. Jackson police said they received dozens of calls from witnesses hearing multiple shots being fired near…

Jackson Bomb Squad Explains Boston Bomb

This video is no longer available. JACKSON Tenn.- Evidence recovered from the site of the Boston Marathon explosions suggested the bomb was homemade. Authorities said at least one of the bombs was possibly contained in a pressure cooker. "It's going…

Man Accused of Running Fake Pest Control Business

This video is no longer available. PARIS, Tenn. - Henry County resident Kayla Nation said she locks her doors to keep criminals out and is shocked to find out her neighbors let in a criminal without even realizing it. "Everybody…

Two Charged in Courtney Cove Burglary

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- A alert neighbor in east Jackson is credited with nabbing two suspected theives breaking into a house nexxt door. Matthew Dehass, 18, and Justin Williams, 19, both of Jackson are charged with…

Brian Lawler, AKA "Grandmaster Sexay," Arrested in Henderson

This video is no longer available. HENDERSON, Tenn.- Professional wrestler, Brian Christopher Lawler is set to appear before a Chester County judge on Friday on a charge of DUI. Court documents showed Lawler was stopped by officers in the early…

Sex Offender Charged in Federal Court

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- A West Tennessee sex offender already serving time in state prison has been indicted on federal weapons counts. Terry Britt most recently entered a best interest or guilty plea to charges in…

Fayette County Woman Charged with TennCare Fraud

This video is no longer available. FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn.- A Fayette County woman has been charged with TennCare fraud and theft. Investigators said she received the state healthcare benefits, even though she was not eligible. Morgan Myers, 26, of Somerville…

Two Dead, Two Injured in Dyersburg Fire

This video is no longer available. DYERSBURG, Tenn.- An early morning fire in Dyersburg has claimed the lives of two children and injured another as well as an adult. Firefighters said they were called out around 1 a.m. Wednesday to…

Stanton Takes Stance in Metro Government Talks

This video is no longer available. STANTON, Tenn- As Haywood County and Brownsville officials decide whether to pursue a metro government, Stanton, the only other municipality in Haywood County has a unique situation. "Stanton is not part of the county…

Mother of Eight Loses Everything in Fire

This video is no longer available. CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. - A Chester County mother of eight is homeless after a devastating fire. Firefighters told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News it only took about 10 minutes for the home to become a…

Marathoner Vows to Return to Boston

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-A West Tennessee runner has made makes plans to run the Boston Marathon again. Scott Stader was not far from the finish line when the bombs went off Monday. “Well, some people have…

UU Students Pray and Fast

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-Anika Strand is Senior Class President at Union University. She is one of hundreds of students fasting and praying for the next leader of the University. "He's the president of our university. The…

Senate passes Haslam budget proposal

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Haslam's $32.8 billion spending plan has passed the Senate. The proposal carried by Republican Majority Leader Mark Norris of Collierville was unanimously approved 32-0 on Wednesday. The House was to take up the measure…

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