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Library Fundraiser Held In Downtown Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. - The Jackson-Madison County Library Foundation hosted its "Books of Madison County" fundraiser, Thursday evening. The $45 a ticket event was held in two locations. At the library, attendees were able to talk one-on-one with local authors. About…

Travel Writers Tour Jackson

This video is no longer available. JACKSON Tenn.- The Tennessee Department of Tourism bought in travel writers from across the country to visit Jackson. The writers were given a culinary tour of The Casey Jones Village. The tour included a…

Gaelic Harps Play at First Presbryterian

This video is no longer available. JACKSON Tenn.- The Madison Scots hosted harpists William Jackson and Grainne Hambly at First Presbyterian Church on Thursday. The Madison Scots is a Non-Profit Group, who supports education about the heritage of Scotland and…

LIFT Wellness Center Construction Continues

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Construction on the LIFT Wellness Center continues to make progress, after being underway since early last year. 7 Eyewitness News got a sneak peek inside the building Thursday afternoon. Officials said…

Catalytic Converters Stolen from Milan Business

This video is no longer available. MILAN, Tenn. - Milan police are looking for the thief or thieves who stole 10 catalytic converters from a local business. It happened at Emert Auto sometime late Monday night, or early Tuesday morning.…

Report Shows Student Debt Going Up

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - Students taking out loans to go to college have one more thing to worry about after graduation. A recent study says students interest rates are on the rise. According to the…

School Board Discusses Superintendent Search

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. – The Jackson-Madison County School Board set forth an ambitious schedule for hiring a new superintendent, Thursday. The board met in a special called session to discuss a variety of matters related…

Tenn. sees 2 new meningitis cases

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The number of Tennessee cases of people sickened by a rare fungal meningitis linked to contaminated steroid injections is now 63. According to the state Health Department, that's an increase of two from Wednesday. Officials say…

Deputy Resigns After Investigation in to Injury

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. - A Madison County Sheriff‘s Deputy resigned after an internal investigation determined he lied about an injury. According to a news release, Deputy Joshua J. Gitchell, 31, reported in September that, while…

Man Accused of Kidnapping and Beating Woman

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. – Carroll County Sherrif‘s Deputies say a dangerous man is now off the streets after being arrested in Madison County. Randy Lewis Cary is accused of taking a woman he knows into a wooded area on Sunday and…

Pistol Whipping and Shooting Suspect Arrested

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. – A man wanted for hitting a woman with a gun and shooting a teenage girl is now in custody. According to Jackson police, Jonas Reid, 32, was seen outside the area…

Henry Co. SD Giving Away Road Signs

This video is no longer available. PARIS, Tenn. - The Henry County Sheriff's Department is offering free 911 yard signs for residents of the county. The signs were purchased using $5,000 from probationary fees collected from the court system. No…

Two Arrested in Wednesday Night Home Invasion

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. – Two people are in custody after a home invasion, Wednesday night. Police were called to a home in the 500 block of Lexington Avenue just before 9:00 p.m. Wednesday. The first…

U.S. Violent Crime Rates Increase

This video is no longer available. JACKSON Tenn. - According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, violent crime over the last year is up by 22%. Crime rates have been steadily decreasing over the last two decades. This is the…

Accused Shoplifter Runs from Police, Gets Additional Charges

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn. – A Jackson man is jailed after allegedly trying to shoplift from a Dollar General and running from police. According to Jackson police, just before 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, staff members at the…

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