JACKSON, Tenn. — The longest on-air personality at WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News worked his last day Friday. Weather forecaster Gary Pickens was on air for the last 29 years, predicting and talking about weather. Co-workers, friends and former workers gathered at the WBBJ studio in east Jackson for a luau-themed goodbye for the weather forecasting veteran. Pickens says he will…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. — Calling all animal lovers! One local shelter is preparing for a weekend of fundraisers to help furry friends find their homes. A Maggie Moo’s truck will sell ice cream Saturday outside the Carroll County Humane Society. All money raised will fund the nonprofit shelter. The Maggie Moo’s ice cream truck will be at the shelter from 1…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A new mascot is on the way for the Jackson Fire Department thanks to a fire prevention grant. The department received a $2,700 grant from FM Global Insurance. The money will go toward a new “Sparky” mascot costume for the department. Officials say the old costume was damaged during a 2010 flood. Rico Bryson, public educator for the Jackson…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The International Rockabilly Hall of Fame holds its first historical guided tour of downtown Jackson. The tour takes us on a journey featuring music history such as Carl Perkins and Paul McCartney. The tour also covers the history of transportation with the Greyhound Station, and of course the things that make life in a Southern city so…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Hear longtime WBBJ forecaster Gary Pickens in his own words as he addresses viewers one last time. Categories: Local News, News, Seen On 7
JACKSON, Tenn. — The man accused of robbing a package store in east Jackson faced a judge Friday. DeCarlos Taylor appeared in Jackson City Court on Friday facing multiple counts. “You’re charged with aggravated robbery, criminal trespass, evading arrest, tampering with evidence,” Jackson City Court Judge Blake Anderson said. Taylor is accused of robbing Eastgate Discount Beer and Tobacco on…
JACKSON, Tenn — For over 20 years, a group of Tennessee veterans has traveled the Volunteer State honoring their fallen brothers. “We’ve been from Memphis to Johnson City with this thing,” veteran Charlie Hobbs said. A traveling wall listing the names of soldiers from Tennessee killed in the Vietnam War made a stop at the north Jackson Wal-Mart. “This has gotten…
Weather Update – 9:00 a.m. Saturday The cold front that brought us the chance for rain Friday will maintain that chance into Saturday giving us scattered showers and thunderstorms for most of the day. Those showers will dwindle by Saturday night leaving us mostly dry on Sunday. The weekend should be just a touch cooler with highs in the upper 80s and…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Friday is Gary Pickens’ last day at WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News. We sat down with some of his colleagues to talk about their time working with Gary. “He just makes you laugh all the time,” WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News anchor Tom Britt said. Britt has known Gary for nearly four decades. They both worked in radio…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Police have identified the victim in a deadly Thursday morning shooting in north Jackson. Michael Jerod Harris, 21, of Jackson was killed in the shooting in the area of East University Parkway and Leebark Cove in north Jackson, according to a release from the Jackson Police Department. Investigators are working to develop suspects and a motive in…
