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March In Jackson Marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day

This video is no longer available. JACKSON. Tenn. - Dozens of Jackson residents marched down main street for a purpose. James Theus, who watched the march said this is a day to teach the next generation about a very important…

Man Accused of Shooting his Girlfriend

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. – A Jackson man is behind bars after being accused of shooting his girlfriend, Friday. According to Jackson police, William Murphy, 20, is charged with aggravated domestic assault. Investigators said they were…

Henry Co. Deputies: Abused Dogs Improving

This video is no longer available. HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. - The Henry County Sheriff's Department said the health of 34 dogs rescued from what they call a "puppy mill" has improved greatly. Workers at the department's animal shelter said many…

Henry County Youth Bowl Their Way to College

This video is no longer available. PARIS, Tenn. - Bowling might be for fun, but for the Youth League in Henry County, it is for their future. The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) awards scholarship money to talented bowlers. The…

Third Victim in Union City Fire Dies

This video is no longer available. UNION CITY, Tenn. - The third victim from a house fire in Obion County last week has died. The Union City Fire Department told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News that 76-year-old Mary Jackson, who was…

Family Pet Killed in Jackson House Fire

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - A family pet is dead after a fire damaged a home near downtown Jackson, Sunday morning. Homeowners said they were in church, and gone for only an hour, when they heard…

Jackson City Hall Closed for Holiday

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - The are new hours this week for Jackson City Hall. It will be closed Monday for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. City leaders said Monday's garbage collection will be…

Gun Show Draws Record Crowd in Jackson

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- An annual gun and knife show in Jackson attracted record breaking numbers of attendees over the weekend. With talks of tougher gun control regulations across the board for semi-automatic handguns and military…

LIFELINE Blood Shortage Continues

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - LIFELINE Blood Services continues to hurt from a blood shortage, and their supply is at an extremely low level. The center said they are looking for more donors this week. The…

Arrests Made in Country Club Break-in

BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. - Four people have been arrested in Benton County, accused of breaking into a local country club. Deputies have charged Timothy Parrott and Dustin Clark with theft of property of more than $1,000 and several other charges.…

Residents Hold Prayer Vigil to Put a Stop to Crime

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Neighbors in one East Jackson neighborhood gathered with city leaders to raise their voices against violence, Saturday. Residents in Woodland Hills Oak Subdivision told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News that the level…

One Lexington Boy Changing the World

This video is no longer available. LEXINGTON, Tenn. - Many children think about what they want for Christmas, but one Lexington boy thinks not about himself but about other children. "If I get any money or I work for anyone,…

Winter Allergies Can Cause Flu-Like Symptoms

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Feeling achy, having a running nose, and a fever. It sounds like the flu, but is it really the flu? In the midst of a flu epidemic, allergies are the last…

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