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Bells Residents Cleaning Up Storm Damage

This video is no longer available. BELLS, Tenn.-In Bells, Friday it was a busy day of cleanup. AT&T crews worked to restore phone service to crews after Thursday's heavy winds toppled trees and utility lines came down as well. Crews…

Storm Damages Utility Provider, Damages Brownsville

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.- An electric utility company that serves customers across several counties in Tennessee is still working to recover from damage that hit its Haywood County office. The communications tower for Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Cooperative was damaged during the…

House Destroyed in Early Morning Fire

This video is no longer available. TRENTON, Tenn. - Trenton firefighters are still putting out hot spots hours after a fire destroyed a vacant house, and damaged another one next door. "It made me feel a lot better, you know,…

Bridge Repaired on I-40 in Madison County

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-Work on Interstate 40 has slowed traffic on the busy highway, Friday. The delay was caused by Tennessee Department of Transportation employees who were working to repair a hole in the bridge over…

Southwest TN EMC Tower Brought Down After Storm

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. - The communications tower for Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Cooperative was damaged during the storm that hit Brownsville, Thursday afternoon. The 300-foot tower was demolished during a "controlled take-down." The damaged caused some communication problems for utility workers…

Agritourism visitors spent more than $34M in 2012

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A new study of the state's agritourism industry estimates that its economic impact in Tennessee more than doubled between 2006 and 2012. Researchers with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture estimate visitors to Tennessee agritourism…

Greenfield Man Charged with Impersonation

This video is no longer available. GREENFIELD, Tenn.- A Greenfield man is behind bars after police say he told a woman he was a federal agent and needed to perform a stake out in her front yard, Wednesday night. Joshua…

Trees, Power Lines Downed, Homes Damaged in Brownsville

This video is no longer available. BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. - Artavious Prewitt said he was inside his home without power listening to the relentless rain beating against his window until suddenly it stopped. He looked out his front window to see…

Strong Wind, Storm Flips Plane and 18 Wheeler in Humboldt

This video is no longer available. HUMBOLDT, Tenn. - Strong winds are thought to be responsible for a plane flipping over at the Humboldt Municipal Airport. An 18-wheeler also overturned in Humboldt. Fire Chief Chester Owens told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness…

Marshals Arrest Fugitive in Jackson

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- U.S Marshals find drugs, cash and a gun when they arrest a man, Thursday in Jackson, wanted for months. Marshals said Dedracus Brown was wanted in Rutherford and Hardeman Counties for violating…

West Tennessee Man Nearly Beaten to Death

This video is no longer available. GUYS, Tenn. - A West Tennessee man, who was nearly beaten to death with an ax handle, is now recovering at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. Family members are searching for answers; wondering…

JEA Reopens Downtown, Renovations Ongoing

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.--Jackson Energy Authority reopened its downtown office, Thursday for the first time in days. Water damage temporarily shut down the facility. “Look like remodeling," said Vincent Weeks, a JEA customer. Weeks visited the…

Couple Honored for their Dedication to Jackson State

This video is no longer available. JACKSON Tenn.-Dr. and Mrs. Mark Bateman were honored by the Tennessee Board of Regents with the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Philanthropy. The two have a history of giving to Jackson State Community College,…

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