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WBBJ chief meteorologist, wife welcome baby girl

JACKSON, Tenn. -- There was big news Monday morning for the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News family. Chief Meteorologist Tom Meiners and his wife, Evan, welcomed their first child, a baby girl. She arrived at 7:14 a.m. Monday, weighing 6…

Crews respond to motorcycle crash on N. Highland

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police responded Monday afternoon to a crash involving a motorcycle on North Highland Avenue.   The crash occurred around 1:15 p.m. Monday at the intersection of North Highland Avenue and Division Avenue. Jackson police say the crash…

Humboldt man charged with murder in father's stabbing death

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Police say a man is charged with second-degree murder after his father was stabbed to death during a Saturday night domestic dispute.   Humboldt police responded to a reported stabbing on North 13th Avenue and found 48-year-old…

Former Haywood County native releases her new book

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. - A former Haywood County resident has returned to Brownsville to speak on the release of her new book. The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center invited Hannah Horch to speak about the release of her new book 'Enchanting…

Cyclists from all over compete in Jackson bike race

JACKSON, Tenn. - Cyclists from all around the world are competing in the 'Rockabilly Grand Prix'. Director of the bike race, Matt Joiner said it's one of the biggest bike races in Tennessee. Cyclists raced 11 mile loops starting from…

West Tennesseans take advantage of 'Free Fishing Day'

JACKSON, Tenn. - Hundreds of people and kids gathered at the pond in Muse Park to participate in the Jackson-Madison County 'Youth Fishing Rodeo'. Tony Ragland, Program Director with Madison County Parks and Recreation said they do this every year…

Local veterans program holds special cookout

JACKSON, Tenn. - A local veterans program had a special cookout, Friday. The West Tennessee Veterans Committee held a cookout to raise funds for the Veterans Parade coming up in November. Cooked chicken halves and…

New gazebo on Union University campus a work of art

JACKSON, Tenn.--Union University has a new piece of art on campus. The father and son duo enjoy timber framing together. It started with an art project for Maclin Williamson,which was planting the swirl of…

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