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Biden on Afghanistan: ‘Time to end America’s longest war’

Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the Sept. 11 attacks “cannot explain” why U.S. forces should remain in Afghanistan 20 years later and that “it is time for American troops to come home” from the country’s longest war. Biden plans a speech to the nation later Wednesday and the White House has released excerpts of the address. Biden says…
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Henry Co. Medical Center pauses distribution of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

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HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. — The Henry County Medical Center has paused distribution of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine after reports of blood clots from the CDC. In a news release, the Henry County Medical Center says they are aware of the FDA and CDC reports calling for a pause in distribution of the vaccine due to six reported cases in…

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Weather, Weather Forecast

Scattered Showers Today

Storm Team Weather,

Weather Update, Wednesday, April 13 — Good Morning West Tennessee. It was a dry start for us this morning. But a cold front that continues sagging south from the Ohio and Mid-Mississippi River Valley into West Tennessee. Ahead of it is a swath of moisture that will bring showers to the region. This area is weakening slowly, but I think…

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Sea of Red parade celebrates life of county’s first EMS director, paramedic

WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Staff,

FRIENDSHIP, Tenn. — First responders in Crockett County gathered for a Sea of Red parade, paying their respects for the passing of Crockett County’s first EMS Director and first paramedic, Larry Griffin. “Volunteer agencies, fire departments, rescue squads, EMS and EMA, 911, sheriff’s department, police department, we’re all coming together to host a parade of lights through Crockett County in…

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Neighborhood watch meeting brings people together in Henderson County

WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Staff,

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Members of one community could say, “Are you my neighbor?” Residents of Wildersville came together Tuesday for a neighborhood watch meeting. Organizer Michael Tate says they get together with law enforcement to talk about crimes affecting the area among other topics. Tate says they wanted people to meet each other, know their neighbor and to “be…

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10 years later: Sheriff looks back on the years since Holly Bobo’s abduction

WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Staff,

DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. — On April 13, 2011, Decatur County nursing student Holly Bobo was abducted from her family’s home in Darden. The investigation, discoveries, trials and convictions would rock West Tennessee for years following her disappearance. Decatur County Sheriff Keith Byrd sat down with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News to talk about his recollection of the past 10 years. “These…
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Registration deadlines extended for JMCSS families

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JACKSON, Tenn. — Registration deadlines for students attending Jackson-Madison County schools or attending summer learning camps have been extended, according to a news release. The release says families who have children in Jackson-Madison County Schools now have until May 29 to finalize their fall semester registration. The extension is due to ongoing discussions about zones for Community Montessori and Madison…