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JPD Awards Officer for Outstanding Work

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Jackson's finest, who have gone above and beyond the call of duty were honored, Thursday. These are seven of the eight officers honored during a special ceremony at the Carl Perkins Civic…

Truck and ATM Found in Three Way Heist

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.- Deputies said the ATM stolen from a bank last weekend has been recovered in the woods near Three Way. The machine, minus the thousands of dollars in cash, was found along…

Residents: Coyotes Killing Animals in their Neighborhood

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. - An entire community is on alert after they fear coyotes killed a neighborhood dog. It happened in East Madison County, where homeowners said they now fear their other animals, even…

Eight Families Displaced after Apartment Fire

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Fire investigators are combing the Brookfield Apartment building to see what caused the early morning fire. Joseph Miller just moved there less than 2 months ago. However, he was only able…

Madison Academic Celebrates Veterans

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Madison Academic students took time out of their day Thursday to recognize veterans. Relatives of Madison Academic students who are serving or have served in the military were guests at a special…

East Jackson Gas Station Reopens after Fire

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- An east Jackson convenience store, shutdown after it was burglarized and burned in June has reopened to serve customers. The Exxon on Est Chester Street held its grand reopening, Thursday. It was…

ATMs Stolen from Business

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.- Madison County deputies are investigating a possible burglary where two ATMs were stolen from a convenience store. Early Thursday morning, deputies were called to the Mifflin General Store on Beech Bluff…

KY Anti-gambling forces happy with election results

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Anti-gambling forces were heartened by an election that ousted a handful of legislative incumbents who had voted for failed casino and slots bills in recent years. "The odds against expanded gambling in Kentucky just got steeper,"…

Fisk picks 2 finalists for presidency

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Fisk University has selected a college administrator from Michigan and the founder of a consulting practice as finalists to take over as president of the Nashville college. H. James Williams is dean of the Seidman College…

La. man convicted in TVA contractor fraud

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A federal jury in Chattanooga has convicted a former safety manager of fraud for falsifying safety records at the Tennessee Valley Authority's nuclear power plants in order to collect bonuses. Federal prosecutors said in a news…

Court dismisses Tenn. lawyer John Wolfe's appeal

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A federal appeals court has dismissed the appeal of a Tennessee lawyer who was denied Arkansas delegates despite winning 42 percent of the vote in the Democratic Party's presidential primary. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed John Wolfe's appeal on Wednesday, the day after President Barack Obama was re-elected. The court says Wolfe didn't respond to an order last month. Wolfe filed a notice of appeal in federal court last month after a federal judge dismissed his lawsuit against the Arkansas Democratic Party. The judge said Wolfe couldn't prove that the state party violated his rights when it refused to award him any delegates. The party says Wolfe didn't follow party rules. Wolfe didn't respond to a phone message left Wednesday.

Surveillance Video of ATM Stolen with Forklift Released

This video is no longer available. MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.- In a follow-up story, for the first time, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News can show you the actual surveillance video of the ATM being stolen from a bank in Three Way, early…

Dick's Sporting Goods Burglarized

This video is no longer available. JACKSON Tenn.- Jackson police said two men used a crowbar to break into the Dick's Sporting Goods store off Vann Drive, late Tuesday night. Store managers said the thieves knew what they were doing.…

Hale Street Bar to be Ordered Shut Down

This video is no longer available. JACkSON, Tenn.- Sources told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News the City of Jackson and the owner's of Larry's Sports Bar have come to an agreement to shut down the midtown business. Last month, the city…

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