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Two Charged in Savannah Murder

SAVANNAH, Tenn. - Two people are now charged with the murder of a Savannah woman. Christopher Knight, 32, and his wife, 18-year-old Tonya Knight, have each been charged with one count of first degree murder for the death of Chris…

One Dead, Two Injured in Henry Co. Shooting

This video is no longer available. HENRY COUNTY, Tenn.- The Henry County Sheriff's Department are investigating a shooting that happened near Paris, Monday afternoon. Investigators said John M. Baxter, 72, lived in the 5200 block of Foundry Hill Road with…

Selmer Officials Meet about Terminated Officer

This video is no longer available. SELMER, Tenn.- A former Selmer Police officer is back in the news, nearly a month after he was fired after being charged with assaulting his girlfriend during a fight. Quinton Garland and his lawyer…

Burglar Caught on Camera at VFW Post 1848

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- An early Monday morning break-in at the VFW in north Jackson has police searching for a bold thief who used everything from a saw to a pry bar to get what he…

Prison Officer Stabbed, Hospitalized

This video is no longer available. WHITEVILLE, Tenn.- An officers at the Whiteville Correctional Facility in Hardeman County is hospitalized in Memphis after being stabbed while inside the prison Monday afternoon. Officials told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News the jailer was…

D.A. Requsting Teen Suspect be Transferred to Adult Court

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News has learned prosecutors plan to charge the 15-year-old accused in a Saturday night shooting in west Jackson as an adult. He was in juvenile court, Monday for his…

TBI Investigating Murder In Savannah

This video is no longer available. UPDATE 10:00 a.m. Tuesday: The TBI has confirmed that they have taken "persons of interest" into custody. We will have additional details as they are released. HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. - Investigators are still combing…

Body Found Behind School, Police Investigating Homicide

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn- Jackson police are investigating the city's first homicide of the year, after a body was found behind an East Jackson Pre-K Center. Police say the body of William Joseph Nachlinger, 25, was…

Elderly Women Scammed out of Thousands

This video is no longer available. HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn.- The Henderson County Sheriff's Department is investigating an elaborate scam they say conned two elderly women out of more than $30,000. "Two elderly women have lost $30,000 of their own money.…

Two JPD Officers on Leave after Vehicle Damaged

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Two Jackson police officers are on paid administrative leave amid questions of how they reacted after their car was damaged while thy were on duty. According to the department, on February 19,…

Men Wanted in Television Thefts

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Jackson Police need help finding two television thieves . Police said a black man, wearing a blue jacket with the number '3' on it, stole a Samsung television from the Walmart South…

JMCSS Utilizing New Online Lunch Payment Program

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Jackson-Madison County Schools are going high tech with a new meal payment program. The school system has announced a new online meal payment system called "My School Bucks", that allows parents to…

MTSU Professor Drives Through Jackson Without Gas

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- A Middle Tennessee State University professor arrived in Jackson, Monday after driving more than 2,000 miles without fueling up for gas. Cliff Ricketts is using alternative fuels such as the sun and…

Not Guilty Plea Entered in Best Buy Shooting Case

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- A Jackson man facing charges following his indictment for shooting his girlfriend at a busy west Jackson electronics store, enters a plea in his case. Will Lutter, 62. was in Madison County…

Limited approach taken to judicial redistricting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey has unveiled his proposal for redrawing Tennessee's judicial districts for the first time since 1984. The Blountville Republican's plan would affect just eight of the existing 31 judicial districts. Ramsey said the…

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