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 DRUG ARREST |
MUTTINI PAWTY |
| BOLIVAR REAX |
B-MUTTINI PAWTY |
| TAG BOLIVAR REAX |
STRIKES FOR TYKES |
| UTILITY BILLS |
GOLF SCRAMBLE |
| FALL FOLKLORE |
ECON SUMMIT |
| B-FALL FOLKLORE |
CHILD ABDUCTION |
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| DRUG ARREST |
MUTTINI PAWTY |
| BOLIVAR REAX |
B-MUTTINI PAWTY |
| TAG BOLIVAR REAX |
STRIKES FOR TYKES |
| UTILITY BILLS |
GOLF SCRAMBLE |
| FALL FOLKLORE |
ECON SUMMIT |
| B-FALL FOLKLORE |
CHILD ABDUCTION |
| DRUG ARREST Return to index of stories... |
WE BEGIN TONIGHT WITH A SEARCH WARRANT LEADING TO TWO ARRESTS IN THE LANA AREA.THANKS FOR JOINING US I'M LAUREN LINNEY. FIFTY YEAR OLD NORMAN PITTMAN AND HIS WIFE FIFTY THREE YEAR OLD DEBBIE PITTMAN WERE ARRESTED AT THEIR HOME ON WESTWOOD AVENUE.THEY ARE FACING CHARGES OF POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA WITH INTENT TO SELL OR DISTRIBUTE AND POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHENALIA. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATING, JACKSON MADISON COUNTY METRO NARCOTICS UNIT AND JACKSON POLICE GANG UNIT ARRESTED THE HUSBAND AND WIFE LAST NIGHT. OFFICERS ENTERED THE HOME AND FOUND ABOUT 75 GRAMS OF MARIJUANA HIDDEN IN THEIR HOME. MORE THAN THIRTY FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS WAS ALSO SEIZED IN THE INCIDENT. THE PITTMAN'S ARE BEING HELD IN THE MADISON COUNTY JAIL AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE ARRAIGNED IN JACKSON CITY COURT ON MONDAY. |
| BOLIVAR REAX Return to index of stories... |
TONIGHT WEST TENNESSEANS ARE SPEAKING OUT AFTER A WELL KNOWN POLICE OFFICER IS ARRESTED BY UNDER COVER FEDERAL AGENTS FOR ALLEGEDLY BUYING DRUGS. ABC 7 EYEWITNESS NEWS REPORTER BETH PHILLIPS SPOKE WITH THE BOLIVAR POLICE OFFICER TODAY. SHE HAS THE STORY FROM HARDEMAN COUNTY. THIS FAMILY GROCERY STORE IS QUIET NOW, BUT JUST MORE THAN 24 HOURS AGO A SCENE PLAYED OUT HERE THAT FEW IN BOLIVAR COULD HAVE EVER IMAGINED.ONE OF THEIR OFFICERS WAS ARRESTED BY FEDERAL AGENTS AS CUSTOMERS AND STORE EMPLOYEES LOOKED ON *SOT* 00:02:13:07 "AND THE NEXT THING WE KNOW THE BOLIVAR POLICE IS PULLING INTO THE PARKING LOT WITH THEIR SIRENS AND THEY'RE COMING FROM EVERY DIRECTION." I SPOKE WITH THE OFFICER.WHO WE ARE NOT YET NAMING UNTIL HE'S FORMALLY CHARGED.BY PHONE. HE DECLINED TO COMMENT BUT SOURCES TELL US HE WAS ARRESTED WHILE TRYING TO BUY HYDROCODONE FROM THE UNDERCOVER AGENTS.AND WITNESSES SAY HE WASNT ALONE. *SOT* 00:02:53:23 "IT WAS HEARTBREAKING THAT THE POLICE OFFICER HAD HIS CHILD WITH HIM AND THAT KINDA BROKE MY HEART." PEOPLE I SPOKE WITH IN BOLIVAR ARE CONCERNED THAT ONE OF THEIR OWN OFFICERS IS INVOLVED IN ATHIS TYPE OF SITUATION. *SOT* 00:04:31:26 "WELL I THINK IT WAS WRONG, A POLICE OFFICER TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT." *SOT* 00:04:57:00 "IT'S SAD TO KNOW THAT THE PEOPLE THAT'S SUPPOSED TO BE PROTECTING US ARE ALSO DOING THE THINGS THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO BE PROTECTING US FROM." *SOT* 00:06:18:07 "BECAUSE I REALLY HAVE UTMOST RESPECT FOR POLICE OFFICER AND WHAT HAPPENED, I REALLY HATE WHAT HAPPENED BECAUSE THEY ARE TO PROTECT AND SERVE." IN BOLIVAR BETH PHILLIPS ABC 7 EYEWITNESS NEWS |
| TAG BOLIVAR REAX Return to index of stories... |
FEDERAL AGENTS ARE SCHEDULED TO RELEASE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CASE ON MONDAY.STAY TUNED TO ABC 7 FOR THE LATEST. |
| UTILITY BILLS Return to index of stories... |
GOOD NEWS FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO KEEP YOUR ELECTRICITY ON.AS TENNESSEE RECEIVES A MULTI MILLION DOLLAR GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. H-H-S RELEASED FIVE POINT ONE BILLION DOLLARS FOR THE LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OR LIHEAP. TENNESSEE'S SHARE IS MORE THAN 80 MILLION.ELIGIBILITY FOR LIHEAP BENEFITS IS BASED ON FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSIONER VIRGINIA T. LODGE SAYS THE NEW FUNDING WILL TAKE PEOPLE OFF THEIR WAITING LISTS AND GIVE THEM HELP IN THE UPCOMING COLD MONTHS. |
| FALL FOLKLORE Return to index of stories... |
COOLER WEATHER, PUMPKINS, FALLING LEAVES.FALL HAS ARRIVED, ESPECIALLY IN GIBSON COUNTY TODAY. DOZENS GATHERED AT THE UT RESEARCH CENTER IN MILAN'S FALL FOLKLORE JAMBOREE FOR A BLAST FROM THE PAST.THOSE IN ATTENDANCE COULD SAMPLE APPLE CIDER AND LISTEN TO GOSPEL AND BLUEGRASS BANDS. MORE THAN 100 FOLK ARTISTS WERE ON HAND TO SHOW OFF RARE AND UNIQUE SKILLS, LIKE FARMING, KNITTING AND EVEN WOOD CARVING. THE JAMBOREE GETS BIGGER AND BIGGER EVERY YEAR, AND EVERYONE SEEMED TO ENJOY IT. |
| B-FALL FOLKLORE Return to index of stories... |
VERBATIM THE TENTH ANNUAL FALL FOLKLORE JAMBOREE HAD A NEW ATTRACTION THIS YEAR.PEOPLE COULD LISTEN TO TALES OF THE PAST TOLD BY TRADITIONAL FOLK STORY-TELLERS. |
| MUTTINI PAWTY Return to index of stories... |
JACKSON MADISON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY HELD IT'S ANNUAL FUNDRAISER TONIGHT.AND IT PROVED TO BE A GOOD SHOW. SUPPORTERS, PET LOVERS AND EVEN A FEW PETS GATHERED FOR THE MUTTINI PAWTY AT THE FLAT IRON GRILL IN NORTH JACKSON. PEOPLE COULD BID ON SILENT AUCTION ITEMS AND LISTEN TO GREAT MUSIC BY SALLY AND THE SASSDADDIES. EVEYRONE WAS ALSO TREATED TO A DOGGY FASHION SHOW AS SOME CANINES WALKED THE CATWALK. ORGANIZERS HOPE TO RAISE ENOUGH MONEY FOR A NEW FACILITY. |
| B-MUTTINI PAWTY Return to index of stories... |
VERBATIM IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP THE HUMANE SOCIETY GET A NEW BUILDING. JUST LOG ONTO OUR WEBSITE AT WBBJTV DOT COM AND CLICK ON SEEN ON 7 |
| STRIKES FOR TYKES Return to index of stories... |
ALSO, IN THE HUB CITY TODAY.TEAMS GOT THEIR BOWLING BALLS AND SHOES TOGETHER FOR THE ANNUAL STRIKES FOR TYKES EVENT. THE BOWLING AND SKATING FAMILY FUN CENTER IN NORTH JACKSON, WAS FILLED WITH DOZENS OF BOWLERS. AS SEVERAL FOUR MEMBER TEAMS TOOK TO THE LANES FOR FREE BOWLING GAMES, ACTIVITIES AND PRIZES. THE STRIKES FOR TYKES EVENT BENEFITS THE KIWANIS CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT.ORGANIZERS BELIEVE THIS YEAR'S WAS A SUCCESS. |
| GOLF SCRAMBLE Return to index of stories... |
A LOCAL SORORITY SPENT THEIR SATURDAY ON THE GREENS FOR A GOOD CAUSE. LAMBUTH UNIVERSITY'S PHI MU CHAPTER HELD A GOLF SCRAMBLE AT THE JONES CREEK GOLF COURSE IN JACKSON. SIX TEAMS WERE BATTLING IT OUT TODAY TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR THE CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK AND SPECIFICALLY LEBOHNEUR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN MEMPHIS. IT IS THE FIRST YEAR FOR PHI MU TO DO A GOLF SCRAMBLE BUT ORGANIZERS HOPE TO MAKE IT AN ANNUAL EVENT. |
| ECON SUMMIT Return to index of stories... |
AFTER A MEETING AT CAMP DAVID, PRESIDENT BUSH PLANS TO HOST A SUMMIT SO WORLD LEADERS CAN ADDRESS THE ECONOMY. THE PRESIDENT MET WITH FRANCE'S PRESIDENT NICOLAS SARKOZY AND EUROPEAN UNION PRESDIENT JOSE MANUAL BARROSO AT CAMP DAVID THIS AFTERNOON. BUSH SAYS IT IS VITAL THAT GLOBAL LEADERS WORK TOGETHER ON SOLVING THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS, AND SAYS SUMMIT ATTENDEES SHOULD COME WITH AN OPEN MIND. PRESIDENT BUSH HAS NOT SET A DATE OR PLACE FOR THE SUMMIT, BUT SARKOZY BELIEVES IT SHOULD BE HELD IN NOVEMBER IN NEW YORK. |
| CHILD ABDUCTION Return to index of stories... |
THE AMBER ALERT FOR A SIX YEAR OLD NEVADA BOY IS CANCELLED, BUT COLE PUFFINBERGER IS STILL MISSING. CNN'S JOHN LORINCE HAS THE LATEST ON PUFFINBERGER'S ABDUCTION. PKG SCRIPT |