WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, are getting into the holiday spirit. The first lady opened the holiday season Monday by accepting an 18 1/2-foot Fraser fir that will be the centerpiece of the couple’s first Christmas at the White House. The Bidens then traveled to North Carolina’s Fort Bragg on Monday evening to celebrate “friendsgiving”…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Education is looking for help from you for a new school funding formula. “There is a lot of interest in what can be and what’s possible, especially coming out of a pandemic. And so we wanted to open the conversation and have it be a really action-orientated and inclusive process. So whatever…
SHARON, Tenn. — One community came together in the wake of a tragedy. It’s Homecoming Week at Sharon Middle School, and Monday night, students and staff held a memorial. According to Weakley County school leaders, an ATV accident claimed the life of Sharon Middle School student Destiny Brewer. Another student remains hospitalized. School staff say they are trying to stay…
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — Police say the suspect in a deadly Christmas parade crash in suburban Milwaukee was in a domestic disturbance just minutes before he killed five people and injured 48. Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson said Monday there’s no evidence the man knew anyone in the parade. He says police were preparing five charges of intentional homicide against…
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Tennessee man has been charged in Southern California with kidnapping his 3-year-old son and sexually assaulting his 16-year-old niece after authorities said he drove across the country with the children. The kids were found safe and 35-year-old Jacob Clare was arrested last Thursday in Dana Point, California after a resident recognized them from surveillance…
JACKSON, Tenn. — To help their community, RIFA will be hosting their Soup Kitchen on Thanksgiving from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. But that’s not all they have planned this holiday season. “If you’re looking for other ways to get involved with making sure our community is fed this holiday season, RIFA is in the middle of our Hunger-Free Holidays…
HENDERSON, Tenn. — A local church is on a mission to make sure every child in its county has a very Merry Christmas. “We’re trying to make sure that these kids wake up on Christmas morning, and if they have a Christmas tree, then they have something under it,” said Sheila Taylor, the Assistant Pastor and Coordinator of Outreach for…
MILAN, Tenn. — With the holidays right around the corner, one police department is spreading some Christmas love. The Milan Police Department is kicking off their annual Shop with a Cop program in hopes of spreading joy throughout the community. “Shop with a Cop is something we’ve been doing here in Milan for over 20 years. We started when one…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Wanting to walk off your Thanksgiving meal, but not in a crowded shopping center on Black Friday? Tennessee State Parks is hosting just the event for you. State parks across Tennessee will be hosting annual After Thanksgiving Hikes on Friday. These hikes can be guided or self-directed, according to the news release. Plus, they can be as…
Last year’s Thanksgiving was hindered by the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. But now, Thanksgiving is almost here again, and many are preparing food, and getting ready to see family. Remember to tune in to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News at 10 p.m. to see the results. Categories: Local News, News, Seen On 7
