Archives: 2021

A Few Showers Over The Weekend

Forecast for Saturday April 17th: We are not expecting a lot of rain this weekend, but we will pick up a couple chances. Early Saturday morning and late Sunday evening each will each bring a few showers. We are not expecting much or any thunderstorms though. The best chance to see sunshine this weekend will be on Saturday Evening and…

Three arrested following Savannah drug investigation

SAVANNAH, Tenn. — Three Savannah residents have been arrested following a drug investigation. Drug investigation results in arrests after search warrant On 4/16/21, Agents of the 24th Drug Task Force and Savannah… Posted by Savannah Police Department – Tennessee on Friday, April 16, 2021 According to a news release, investigators executed a search warrant at a home on Pinhook Drive in…

Hub City Brewing reveals new strawberry beer

JACKSON, Tenn. — Hub City Brewing has a new beer! It’s called Strawberry Skip Day Beer. Local artists in the Hub City designed the logo for the can. Brewmaster Cody Stooksberry says they wanted to make a beer that would be great for the upcoming Humboldt Strawberry Festival. Stooksberry says it tastes just like a festival and wanted to make…

Police respond to incident in west Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police responded to an incident in west Jackson. The incident happened near Foxlea and Greenfield Drive, off of Old Hickory Boulevard. A vehicle was seen crashed into a utility pole. Police say they have no further information at this time. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News online and on the air as more information becomes available….

World’s Biggest Fish Fry returns to West Tennessee

PARIS, Tenn. — An annual spring-time staple is making its way back to Henry County after being postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It was turned over to the Jaycees in 1961, used to be Mule Day and it turned into Fish Fry and it was downtown,” said General Manager Loria Plunk. One of the biggest traditions of…

Food Truck Fridays returns to Milan

MILAN, Tenn. — Citizens of Milan gathered on Friday for some outdoor fun. Food Truck Friday has returned to the city. West Tennesseans can come out and enjoy snacks and sweets from food trucks all across the area throughout the summer. “Food Truck Friday is awesome. I mean, you get to come out, there’s tons of different options, and you…

Discussions over the Madison County budget continue

JACKSON, Tenn. — Madison County budget committee is continuing discussions with county departments on finances. The remaining Madison County Departments met with the budget committee Friday morning to go over their budget proposals. “We were finishing up our budget hearings. We had several of the smaller departments come. The election commission, the trustee,” said Doug Stephenson, Budget Committee Chairman. Stephenson…