JACKSON, Tenn. -- Administrators at Liberty Technology Magnet High School are showing off just how beneficial their technical education programs are for students. To do that, they hosted their first ever Crusader Showcase.…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says, due to a variety of factors, the search for three missing Obion County boaters on the Tennessee River is now considered a search and…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Some details became more clear Tuesday, but questions still remain in the search for three missing boaters in Hardin County. Rescue crews set out early Tuesday morning to look…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, three boaters on the Tennessee River, near the Pickwick Dam, went missing over the weekend. "We're conducting a search for three missing…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has confirmed rescue crews located a boat belonging to three missing people at Pickwick Lake. The bass boat is believed to have gone missing, along with two 15-year-olds and a 43-year-old…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Rep. Andy Holt is pushing forward a new bill which he claims would prevent children from being exposed to what he calls "explicit materials" in libraries. "What we're endeavoring to do…
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- A large group of high school students prepared for their college signing day, but it wasn't for sports. "Today, we're having our Career and Technical Education Signing Day, the…
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Jerry Yarbrough faced a jury Wednesday, nearly three years after he was accused of pulling a gun on two Gibson County firefighters. One of those was Tyson Fire Chief Harry Casagrande.…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Glendale Road in Hardin County has collapsed, and officials fear the damage isn't over. "The road is continuing to sink, and we don't know where the stopping point is…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- West Carroll Primary School hosted Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn for a visit, which they say was vital. "She got a chance to see our other teachers…
JAC KSON, Tenn. -- According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend over $27 billion in gifts for this year's Valentine's Day. Local business owners in Jackson are getting…
MADISON, COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two tractor-trailers caught on fire after a crash Wednesday morning. The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. Crews worked to put the fires out and clear scene into the afternoon. "At…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Early voting for the Tennessee primary elections starts Wednesday. The primary season has officially kicked off, with Iowa and New Hampshire being the first states to host their 2020 primary elections. The primaries for the Republican and…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A group of teachers, parents and state officials gathered at Haywood Elementary School for a roundtable discussion about the county’s new curricula. Recently, Haywood County Schools implemented a new…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- For many residents in Hardin County, last year's flooding was unlike anything they had ever experienced before. This year they are being extra cautious. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News spoke…
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- The Park Theatre in McKenzie has a long history. It first opened in 1941, and it remained open for 50 years until it was closed in the early 1990s. But thanks to a revival effort in 2016,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tuesday's Jackson City Council meeting was a short one. With no new agenda items, the meeting was over in 15 minutes. However, the city council did approve multiple budget…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Recent dangers with stray and feral animals have homeowners wondering what they can do. In West Tennessee alone, the number of stray and feral animals is staggering. “I would comfortably…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The presidential election is still nine months away, but the primaries for the election are fast approaching. Tennessee's presidential primary elections will be held on March 3. Both the…
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JACKSON, Tenn. -- Shortly after Mayor Scott Conger was inaugurated in July, he says his administration looked over the city's contracts and noticed something was amiss. "As soon as we started finding some abnormalities,…
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- The McKenzie Police Department is telling residents to be on the lookout after a resident saw an attempted dognapping. "There was a car, black in color, faded paint, black or white male in the vehicle, had apparently…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of Mayor Scott Conger's first priorities when taking office was to update the city of Jackson website, which he says was not meeting residents' needs. "They need to have…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Those with aging family or friends know all too well about the dangers of falling. In Madison County alone, nearly 4,000 senior citizens took a tumble from 2012 to 2016,…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Henderson County Jail was inspected last week by the Tennessee Corrections Institute, but did not pass the inspection. Henderson County Sheriff Brian Duke sat down Friday with…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Humboldt Mayor Marvin Sikes spoke to hundreds of community leaders at the annual Mayor's Breakfast and State of the City Address. One of the biggest topics was the Humboldt City…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One month ago, the City of Jackson set out on a new goal: clean up the leaves around Jackson and make the streets less prone to flooding. "We're working…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Centers for Disease Control estimates this flu season has already caused 13 million reported cases, with 6,000 flu-related deaths. In West Tennessee alone, there were over 500 reported cases…
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Gibson County residents and leaders met at the Gibson County Courthouse to hear a message of unity, faith and love. "Treat everybody like you would want to be treated.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The opioid crisis in Tennessee has affected every aspect of society. One of the less obvious is the impact on the workforce. "The University of Tennessee estimates that there's about a…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee native is making it easier for local students to go to college. Jim and Janet Ayers run the Ayers Foundation, dedicated to providing students across West Tennessee…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In the U.S. alone, the Centers for Disease and Control estimates that 48 million people get sick each year from foodborne illnesses, and, of that group, around 3,000 die. Numbers…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Early Monday morning, a car crashed on State Route 105 in Carroll County, just outside of Trezevant. The Carroll County Sheriff's Office says a driver swerved off the…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- It was around this time last year when the Tennessee River began to rise in Hardin County, bringing with it some of the worst flooding the area has seen…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lois Watkins lost everything in a house fire on December 18, including her ID, cash and most of her belongings. "When I try to think about it, the whole picture,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Something as small as a brand new pair of shoes can mean the world to someone who doesn't have any. The organization Samaritan's Feet shared that feeling with students at…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of the top stories of 2019 was the massive federal investigation that led to the arrests of doctors and medical professionals across West Tennessee. Nearly nine months after multiple…
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Benton County Sheriff's Department responded to a call early Friday morning about a serious crash on Interstate 40. "We got a call this morning, about five minutes…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of the most common New Year's resolutions is the desire to save more money and budget better. The first thing you can do is also the easiest: automatically…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officials have released surveillance video on a fight between inmates that turned into a riot on December 21. The surveillance video shows inmates breaking out into a riot at…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A new facility opened up in Lexington that will help residents with their trash. Two years ago, Lexington Public Works director Robbie McCready realized the city needed a new way…
JACKSON, Tenn. - On January 1, a new slate of laws regarding healthcare, firearms, and crime will impact residents across the Volunteer State. One of those is the "Elderly and Vulnerable Adult Protection Act…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A bizarre Christmas Day robbery led to a high-speed chase and crash. Police say 33-year-old Randall Cowan walked into the Little General around 9:30 a.m. on Christmas. According to witnesses,…
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Two house fires in 24 hours have safety officials in one local city speaking out. On Sunday morning, a house on Paris Pike in McKenzie caught fire. Less than…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Hub Classic returns to the Oman Arena this weekend. It is the seventh annual edition of the event, which pits eight basketball teams from across the region against…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One local organization wants to make sure no one goes hungry on Christmas Day. Susan McFarland. the manager of the RIFA soup kitchen, wants people to know one thing about the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One Christmas Eve tradition in the Hub City has been going on for over 30 years. A long line of over 100 customers gathered outside the Old Country Store…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- One Lexington family received a very special gift for the holidays. "They just relieved a lot off my shoulders, and I appreciate it so much. I've never had anything…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Christmas came early for some Madison County law enforcement officers. The Madison, Chester & Crockett Baptist Association decided three years ago, they wanted to show appreciation to their local…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A very special tradition continued at South Elementary School in south Madison County this year. Teachers at South Elementary welcomed their students to the final school day before holiday…
