JACKSON, Tenn.--Wednesday is National Day of School Action. A local group is inviting the public to take part. Organizers hope to spread awareness on the impact of gun violence across America. The annual event is a part of the Children's…
JACKSON, Tenn.--The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency met with community members in in west Jackson Tuesday night. TWRA leaders announced some changes to guidelines for the next deer season, such as the TWRA's new…
JACKSON, Tenn.--"It was hard for me to sit up in a chair. Sometimes it was hard for me to talk, and at that point we still didn't know what was wrong," Dr. Andrea Harper said. Dr. Harper is a local…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Many have heard of the phrase first said by Neil Armstrong, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Well, the amazing feat may not be something the…
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A local town is working to build relationships between the community and police officers. "Hoping we'll enhance the relationship between the police department and the citizens of Bolivar," Police Chief Michael Jones said. The department plans on…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's that time again — students are gearing up for going back to school in August. "Pencils, paper, pens, binders, calculators for the upper school students," said Tom Hughes, principal for the Upper School at Trinity Christian…
McKENZIE, Tenn. -- One West Tennessee city says the rain is bringing back a serious problem they weren't expecting. The wet conditions mean that residential yards are growing faster than usual. McKenzie's city ordinance…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man wanted in Obion County is in custody after attempting to run from Weakley County Sheriff's Office deputies Monday afternoon. Investigators say 42-year-old Jason Rice was wanted on a charge of failure to appear in…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a report of shots fired in an east Jackson neighborhood. Police responded Tuesday afternoon to a report of gunshots in the 100 block of James Street. No injuries have been reported. No additional information…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fishermen, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is asking for your help. The TWRA needs your help collecting invasive carp. If you catch a small carp, nine inches or less, the agency is asking that you put it on…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children in America. Nearly half of car seats are misused, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is…
LORETTO, Tenn. (AP) -- Police in Tennessee are asking residents not to toss drugs down the toilet, saying it could lead to "meth-gators" and stoned waterfowl. The warning from the Loretto Police Department on Facebook came after a man was…
UPDATE: The tornado warning for Hardeman and Fayette counties was canceled early. EARLIER STORY: HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Tornado Warning has been issued for Hardeman County and Fayette County until 1:30 p.m. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News and…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Police are asking the public for help locating a runaway teenager. Eduardo Javier Olivas, 14, left on foot after a confrontation with a family member, according to the Savannah Police Department. Police describe Olivas as having black…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is warning homeowners about rhododendron plants infected with a pathogen that can kill a number of different plants, shrubs and trees. The department says anyone who has purchased a rhododendron from…
