Some roads damaged near Friendship
FRIENDSHIP, Tenn. -- Storms from last night left many roads damaged. At Jack Pence Road near Bradford, the road is currently closed due to a pipe burst. Debris could be seen…
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Year two of Love Your Block grants to begin soon
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Applications for the Love Your Block mini grants are set to go out in a few weeks. The applications for year two of Jackson's Love Your Block…
Safe places during severe weather in West Tennessee
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- With the threat of severe weather coming to our area, what are some ways you can prepare? With the threat of severe weather coming soon, we looked to see…
Expert talks about most recent mass shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After yet another mass shooting at Michigan State University, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reached out to a national expert to better understand the underlying causes. Dr. Alex Del Carmen, who is the Dean of the School of Criminology…
124th annual bird dog championship begins
GRAND JUNCTION, Tenn. -- The 124th Field Trial National Championship started Monday morning in Grand Junction. Handlers, owners, and their dogs have traveled from all over the country and beyond after qualifying…
Jackson businesses make plans for Super Bowl Sunday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Super Bowl Sunday is approaching, some local businesses are planning events. Quite a few businesses are gearing up for a fun night of food, beverages, and…
Oman renovations, more discussed in February meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System had their February board meeting on Thursday. A few things were approved, including the construction contract for renovations on the Oman Arena, which will be known as the Hub City Central Complex. It…
Roads, child care, budget: Tennessee 2023 State of the State
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee gave his fifth State of the State speech on Monday night. Lee…
87th annual Bible Lectureship underway at local university
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A local university is holding an annual, week-long event. The 87th annual Bible Lectureships kicked off at Freed-Hardeman University on Sunday. Thousands of people traveled to Henderson for…
Officials talk about recent vacant house fires
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two vacant houses in the City of Jackson both caught fire recently. A fire marshal talked about if there was any relation between the two fires. "The two…
Jackson, TN Pride says application for scholarship open
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local group raised money for a scholarship. Jackson, Tennessee Pride has been raising money to be able to give back to the community. One of the ways they want to give back is by starting a…
Stay cautious as ice melts
JACKSON, Tenn. -- What are some of the dangers as the icy weather melts away? Even though the ice is melting on the roads and on bridges, there are still some dangers that can come from this weather. We asked people…
Some roads slick following second round of winter weather
JACKSON, Tenn. -- How did last night's freezing rain and ice impact our area? Many businesses and city offices were closed to start the first day of February. The condition of the roads…
Crews prep for second round of winter weather
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Local officials talked about preparation be done to prepare the area for a second day of winter weather. "Right now we are pre-salting. The moisture on the street is just right to kind of a…
Jackson college students awarded scholarships
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Nine students from Jackson State Community College were awarded the Workforce Readiness Scholarship from Leaders Education Foundation. The scholarship will help these students as they continue their education. Jackson…
TDOT preps roads for potential winter storm
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Winter weather is coming soon. How does the state prepare to keep the roads safe? "We are just preparing our trucks. We're loading any kind of brine…
Concerns rise as release of Tyre Nichols video draws near
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- In Memphis, concerns for safety are starting to arise after the death of Tyre Nichols. The family spoke for the first time on Friday, and the bodycam footage is…
Liquor, wine tasting to be held in February
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A liquor and wine tasting event will be held in Jackson in a few weeks. An event, titled Corks and Crowns, will serve as a fundraiser for the…
National School Choice Week helps parents find best fit for kids
JACKSON, Tenn. -- National School Choice week is here. What are some of your options for parents and students? More than half of parents have said that they were considering, or had…
College’s vice president of academic affairs speaks at Rotary Club
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local college vice president spoke about their future at the Jackson Rotary Club. Lane College's Vice President of Academic Affairs, Daryll H. Coleman shared the vision of…
Blue Oval City job fair comes to Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local college provided information about thousands of new jobs. Jackson State Community College hosted Walbridge Construction, as they brought the Blue Oval City Job Fair…
Jackson-Madison Co. School Board holds first meetings of 2023
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School Board held their first meetings of 2023 on Tuesday. Various committees met to discuss their plans for the remainder of this school year, and future…
Love Your Block gets new member
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local program got a new member as they expand their work. The Love Your Block program selected the City of Jackson to receive their grant back…
Black Tie and Boxing to return this weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The annual Black Tie and Boxing event is returning to Jackson on Saturday. The boxing event is being held for the sixth year in a row at…
New nonprofit launches in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new nonprofit organization launched in Jackson. Jackson Community Garden held its first meeting at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center on Friday. The nonprofit plans to…
Blue Oval community holds first meeting of 2023
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Blue Oval community held their first meeting of the year. Blue Oval community held its first meeting on Wednesday, where they planned out opportunities for the coming months.…
