Election Day reminders for Jackson mayoral runoff
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tuesday is Election Day for the Jackson mayoral runoff. "It's been a long, long process, but we're looking forward to tomorrow, and the end of tomorrow, so we can have…
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Miss TN Volunteer Scholarship Pageant contestants honored with special luncheon
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's a week full of special events for young ladies vying for the crown of Miss Tennessee Volunteer. Contestants in this year's Miss Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship Pageant were honored…
Local boxing club holds grand opening
JACKSON, Tenn. - A local boxing club held a special event Monday. It was the grand opening of Team Ingram's Rayford Collins Jackson Boxing Club in Heritage Square. Lamont Ingram is now the head boxing coach. Lamont says the club's name…
Madison Co. shooting suspect returns to court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man who called the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News newsroom back in April before turning himself in to police in north Jackson returns to court. Devoris Newson was arrested in April on multiple charges stemming from a…
Nashville Confederate monument vandalized with red paint
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Red paint and the phrase "they were racists" were discovered on a Confederate monument in a Nashville park. Police say they found the vandalism Monday at the Confederate Private Monument in Centennial Park. Red liquid was…
Gloria Vanderbilt, heiress, jeans queen, dies at 95
NEW YORK (AP) -- Gloria Vanderbilt, the "poor little rich girl" heiress at the center of a scandalous custody battle of the 1930s and the designer jeans queen of the 1970s and '80s, died on Monday at 95, according to…
Authorities probe fatal inmate fight at Middle TN prison
HARTSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of an inmate found unconscious in his cell, apparently after a fight with his cellmate. News outlets report 42-year-old Ernest Hill was pronounced dead Saturday at…
Miss Tennessee contestants arrive in Jackson and meet fans
JACKSON, Tenn--"I will be a lifelong fan," said Ivy Lane Wyatt, fan of Miss Tennessee pageants. Wyatt says she's been a fan since she was 9-years-old. "I can tell you about anything you…
Local park holds program informing public of snakes
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. - A local state park held a snake program to inform the public. Marlie Montandon, a seasonal interpretive ranger at Chickasaw State Park, taught about snakes and the importance of knowing…
Empowerment Community Church gives free gas to community
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local church is doing something special for the community. Empowerment Community Church held an event Saturday called "Fuel for the Soul" where the church gives free gas to members in…
ATV riders host fundraiser to help clean a local park
JACKSON, Tenn. - A group of ATV riders is working to keep a West Tennessee park clean. Jacob Castellaw, president of West Tennessee Mudders, says they want to raise money to keep Natchez Trace State Park clean…
DAR holds annual Field of Flags in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. - A field full of red, white and blue is serving as a remembrance to all of those who have served. The Jackson-Madison Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held their annual dedication field of flags today…
Humboldt community raises money for resident with lung cancer
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. - 64-year-old Ronnie Swindell has spent decades as an EMT, first responder, firefighter, and CPR instructor in Humboldt. One week ago, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. Friends and family know the road…
Hardeman Adoptable Animals hosts fundraiser to help build new shelter
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn.--The Hardeman Adoptable Animals organization held a huge fundraiser on Friday night. The volunteer group saves stray, neglected, and abandoned dogs throughout Hardeman County. Friday night's event was one of their biggest…
'Denise LaSalle Blues Camp' holds final performance
EAST JACKSON, Tenn.-- This week, the Denise LaSalle summer blues camp was held at Lane College. Friday night, children from across West Tennessee gave their big performance. "My experience has been mind-blowing," said Gabriel…
