SEATTLE (AP) – The next time you travel, you could hold Joe Jonas’ hand to make you feel better. Expedia has created 250 replicas of Jonas’ right hand as a piece of art created with a 3D printer. Each one is numbered and signed by Jonas. Expedia is giving them away at www.helpinghand.expedia.com. Jonas says he’s traveled most of his…
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Law enforcement officials helped capture a loose zebra in middle Tennessee after it escaped from an exotic livestock auction. According to news outlets, Cookeville Police Department and Putnam County Sheriff’s office assisted Triple W employees capture the “agitated” zebra early Friday morning. The zebra ran onto Highway 111, but was not hurt due to the lack…
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) – A company that specializes in equipment to make tortillas is investing $30 million to set up shop in Tennessee and create 210 jobs. The state Department of Economic and Community Development says JC Ford Company plans to create the jobs over five years at its planned Columbia facility. The company dates back almost eight decades and…
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (AP) — A former Tennessee College of Applied Technology employee has been charged with stealing more than $60,000 from the school. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says Valerie Carrier was indicted Monday on a theft charge in Carter County. She surrendered to authorities Wednesday. The TBI says Carrier was the coordinator of financial services for the technology college…
The Jackson Madison-County Health Department has confirmed 5 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, May 8. That brings the total number of cases in Madison County to 11,381. The newest confirmed cases range in age from 12-years-old to 79-years-old. There are currently two Madison County residents hospitalized. None of those patients are on a ventilator. The health department also released…
This week’s Pet of the Week brought to you by Saving the Animals Together is Sebastian! This adorable little man is looking for the perfect family to call his own. He is about 17-weeks-old and was born in the rescue with his siblings. Sebastian is all ears and feet. He has a lot of growing to do to fill them…
Saturday Forecast for May 8th: Rain showers and isolated weak storms will show up today, but stronger and possibly severe storms will return on Mother’s Day. Some late morning and early afternoon storms could pop up too on Sunday, but evening storms are looking likely for most of us and those are expected to be the biggest threat. Gusty winds…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a wreck. The wreck happened on Old Bells Road early Friday afternoon. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, there were injuries and the wreck is under investigation. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News on-air and online for more on this story. Categories: Local News, News
MARTIN, Tenn. — College students walked across the stage at the University of Tennessee at Martin. UT Martin held one of their spring graduations Friday evening. Students, family, and friends gathered inside the Elam Center to celebrate the big milestone while still complying with mask requirements and physical distancing. The graduates have overcome a lot, especially after adjusting to COVID-19…
MCKENZIE, Tenn. — McKenzie hosted the first day of their two day annual city-wide yard sale on Friday. Vendors started selling their items at 7 a.m., and sales started to die down in the evening. Yard sale vendor Danna Sutton says she and her daughter have been busy all day. “Business was outstanding. We had people all day long and…
