LEXINGTON, Tenn. — There wasn’t a shady spot to be found at Beech Lake on Sunday as people are trying to cool down in the hot summer heat. With highs above 90 for over two weeks now, people are cooling down any way they can. “We’re out here trying to beat the heat, bottled waters and Gatorade and letting the…
Weather Update 10:35 PM Sunday (Viewer Pics of Storms Throughout The Area from Sunday Night) Several scattered strong storms and even a few severe storms moved through Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening. High winds snapped trees near Lexington Tennessee just before 6 pm on Sunday evening. Heavy rain soaked Jackson and over 500 lightning strikes occurred in west Tennessee from…
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. — The 12 young ladies who make up the Chester County Dixie Youth Angels, are one of the many state championship teams coming out of West Tennessee. The team of nine and 10 year olds, went 10-0 on their quest to win the district and state title. This state championship is the first ever in the angels division…
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. — One local group braved the heat Saturday morning to help preserve Hardeman county’s historical heritage. The Hardeman County APTA held a car wash and bake sale with all money raised benefiting the county’s courthouse museum and historic home, known to many as the Pillars. President of the Chapter Ken Savage said these are learning tools that…
JACKSON, Tenn.— The School of Nursing at Union University held an all day conference today. Their focus chronic pain and how to treat it. “The abuse of pain medicine is a hot topic all across the country, especially in Tennessee right now, so we want to offer some education to prescribers on how to avoid those pitfalls, what the Tennessee…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Cheers and a toast, as people from all over west Tennessee came together near downtown Jackson to support the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. “They’re there to help with any families that may have had child abuse, to actually help the victim, so they’re there with the parents, the child, through…
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. — A pile of ashes and hazard paint marks a spot on Van Buren Road where a man and his 9-year-old daughter died Friday night. “When we found out, it was just terrible,” said Thomas Anthony, who lives up the street. Investigators say 42-year-old William Lambert and his daughter were traveling eastbound at the time of the…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn — Nordeal Salter is being charged with armed robbery, among other things, after leading police on a chase through several counties last night. Humboldt police received a call of an armed robbery Friday night at the Family dollar on Central Avenue. When officers arrived, they found Salter’s car and attempted to stop him but he drove off. Police followed…
JACKSON, Tenn — This week’s pet of the week is Winston. Winston is available for adoption through Saving the Animals Together, better known as STAT. He’s a 10-12 week old mixed breed puppy that was found in the middle of the road. STAT Representative, Melissa Roberts said “He’s a sweetheart! He is people friendly, cat friendly and dog friendly,”…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn — The Humboldt Police department is investigating an armed robbery. Chief of Police, Rob Ellis confirmed it took place late Friday night. The incident led police on a a car chase, before catching the suspect. Investigators say more information will be available later today after charges are finalized. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness for the latest on the…
