NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has granted clemency for the first time since taking office to 17 people. Among those granted clemency include a man who was freed in 2019 after spending 12 years in prison for a killing he has long argued he didn’t commit. Lee exonerated Adam Braseel, who was charged in the 2006 bludgeoning…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed a stopgap spending bill that avoids a short-term shutdown and funds the federal government through Feb. 18 after leaders defused a partisan standoff over federal vaccine mandates. The measure now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. Earlier in the day, congressional leaders announced they had finally reached an agreement…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson city leaders are reviewing several issues before their monthly council meeting. “We want to look at what zoning we can do now to better enhance our city, create opportunities or move barriers for people,” said Jackson Mayor Scott Conger. “As we plan moving to a Jackson 2.0 master plan to look at the growth that’s going to…
JACKSON, Tenn. — History is all around us, especially here in the Hub City. Some men were cleaning out a warehouse when they found a cannon ball from the Civil War era. And it was filled with gunpowder. The cannon ball was found near the McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport. The group who found it called officials, and the bomb squad from…
MILAN, Tenn. — The City of Milan held its annual Christmas parade Thursday night. Residents were able to line Main Street as fire trucks, floats decorated with an assortment of lights went by. Kids and adults were even able to snag a few pieces of candy! You can find more local news through the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News app. Categories:…
HUMBDOLT, Tenn. — The Christmas season has begun in Humboldt, and all it took was the flick of a switch! Dozens of residents came together for the annual Christmas Tree lighting on Main Street Thursday night. Though the weather wasn’t too cold and wasn’t too warm, hot coco was still served to ensure everyone was ready to sing holiday jingles…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. — One local hospital is reopening its doors and is in need of employees. Braden Health will be opening the Haywood County Community Hospital in January, and needs to fill 150 positions. The organization partnered with the American Job Center to host a job fair on Thursday, and they received more then 100 resumes from the community. Kyle…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Hub City is welcoming a new addition to help you curb your sweet tooth. Crumbl Cookies had a soft opening on Thursday, and owners say they are excited to introduce Jackson to gourmet cookies. “We felt like Jackson could support a cookie store like this. Who doesn’t love cookies? I always say cookies are not a…
JACKSON, Tenn. — One local healthcare system is making big changes that could help you or your loved ones. West Tennessee Healthcare (excluding Camden Hospital) is changing their policy for mammograms. Under the new policy, patients for screening mammograms no longer need an order from their primary health care physician. These changes were made so that women without primary care…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — Humboldt officials gave an update on the Tuesday night deadly shooting at the high school. Humboldt police Lt. Tony Williams says the shooting had no connection with Humboldt Schools. He says it was between the suspect Jadon Hardiman and victim Justin Kevon Pankey, who was shot and killed at the scene. They say the other two victims…
