JACKSON, Tenn.–A special event was held to help raise funds for families across West Tennessee. The Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse hosted its annual dinner and auction to shed a light on its cause. For more than 20 years, The Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse has been raising awareness and…
JACKSON, Tenn. — People who live in Jackson and Madison County are reacting to the mask mandate extension. The Jackson- Madison County Regional Health Department has announced the mask mandate for Madison County has been extended through March 31. WBBJ-7 Eyewitness News spoke with West Tennesseans about the extension. Many say it is a good idea. One resident says she…
JACKSON, Tenn.– An annual event returns to the Hub City, bringing out pet lovers from across West Tennessee, more specifically exotic pet lovers. The Exotic Pet Expo is back, going on this weekend at Jackson Fairgrounds Park near downtown Jackson. Various species of parrots, geckos, snakes, tarantulas, scorpions, mini pigs, hedgehogs and more are all being featured. If you missed…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.– West Tennesseans looking for a job got the chance to put their best ‘wheels’ forward Saturday during a unique event. A drive-thru job fair was held in Brownsville in the parking lot of the Haywood County Criminal Justice Complex. Organizers say during the pandemic when so many people are out of work, having this event seemed like a…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. now has a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two. Health experts have anxiously awaited a one-and-done option to help speed vaccinations. The virus has already killed more than 510,000 people in the U.S. and…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is naming residence halls after two Black trailblazers. A university news release says the buildings will honor Theotis Robinson and Rita Sanders Geier. Robinson is a Knoxville native and was the first Black undergraduate student admitted to the university and one of three Black students to desegregate the university fully…
JACKSON, Tenn. —Lifeline Blood Services needs your help to donate blood. Lifeline hosted a blood drive outside of Paul Latham’s Meat and BBQ on North Highland Avenue Saturday. Those who donated received a free BBQ sandwich. Lifeline staff said traffic today was slow and this is a problem that normally takes place in winter, but unfortunately the need for blood…
Weather Update: Saturday, February 27 TONIGHT: We saw a dry break this morning but storms are now starting to approach the region. A stationary front will remain close, bringing a few rainy days ahead. These storms will last most of the weekend, bringing a few inches of accumulation and some possible flooding. All of the region is under a flood…
JACKSON, Tenn. —Those 65-years-old and older and in phases 1a1, 1a2, or 1b were able to get vaccinated today in West Tennessee Healthcare’s pop up event. Lane college is one location out of three vaccination clinics held today after West Tennessee Healthcare received Pfizer doses from the state last week. “We’re at Humboldt Conference Center, Lane College and down at…
SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper has been charged with choking and punching a man during an arrest. Trooper Sammy Allen has been indicted by a Robertson County grand jury on assault charges stemming from a Nov. 27 arrest. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says Allen was involved in the arrest of a man who…
