JACKSON, Tenn. — A local clinic is helping women battling breast cancer. “Twelve years ago we did this, and it was in March. We had 16 people,” said Jon Ewing, Chief Operating Officer for the Woman’s Clinic. The 12th annual Take Your Girls Night Out 5K run benefits a fund set up through the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation to help…
JACKSON, Tenn. — One senator showed his thanks to his supporters. Sen. Ed Jackson was a part of the seventh annual Barbecue Fundraiser on Tuesday. The plates included a barbecue sandwich, coleslaw, baked beans, and a brownie for dessert. Guests enjoyed a live musical performance, special guests, and much more. You can find more local news through the WBBJ 7…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Delta Dental of Tennessee is offering a new grant to middle schools across the state. Delta says the grant will be used to replace water fountains with a contactless Elkay bottle-filling station through the “Water’s Cool @ School” program. “Drinking more water is great for the mind, as it can help improve concentration and focus, and for…
NEW YORK (AP) — The six-hour outage of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp on Monday was a headache for many casual users. But the outage was far more serious for many people worldwide who rely on the social media sites to communicate with relatives, friends and neighbors and run their businesses. It’s a stark reminder that many of the most popular…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A U.S. representative visited the Hub City on Tuesday. Congressman David Kustoff visited the Jackson Exchange Club to discuss what’s going on in Washington D.C. He discussed big spending bills regarding infrastructure, and the Reconciliation Bill that totals more than $4 trillion. Kustoff explained what is included in the bills, along with the massive levels of spending…
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a reversal of Trump administration policy, the State Department has disclosed the number of nuclear weapons in the U.S. stockpile. It said this will aid global efforts to control the spread of such weapons. The number of U.S. weapons, including those in active status as well as those in long-term storage, stood at 3,750 as of…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — Sgt. Danny Browning, with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, died Tuesday evening. Weakley County Sheriff Mike Wilson says Browning had been in the hospital due to COVID-19. Browning served multiple roles in the community, including as Vice Mayor in Gleason and as Deputy Director for the Weakley County Civil Rights Board. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Since 1985, October has been observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, bringing attention to the cancer affecting hundreds of thousands of people every year. “Of course breast cancer is not only out there during the month of October. We try to talk about it year round, but this a month we know we can make a difference…
MILAN, Tenn. — Milan running back Mekhi Carr has been awarded the Player of the Week award from Week 7 of the high school football season. In a dominant 50-6 win over Crockett County, Carr recorded a total of 104 rushing yards on 8 carries for one touchdown, while also making an impact on defense with 4 tackles. After dropping…
A former Facebook data scientist testified before Congress that the social network’s products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S. while executives reject changes that could hurt company profits. Speaking before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Frances Haugen accused her former company of knowing the apparent harm Instagram can cause some teens and being dishonest in its…
