Knowing the signs of a concussion, what comes next
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the topic of concussions becoming a growing area of discussion because of sports, experts have shared that most adults are not aware of some of the common signs of this…
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Pet of the Week: Charlee
This week's Pet of the Week from Hero West Rescue is Charlee! Meet Charlee! She is a small lady (weighing just under 30 lbs.) She has the biggest and goofiest personality.…
Education Summit connects local teachers to community leaders
JACKSON, Tenn. -- WestTeach hosted their Education Summit at the UT Agriculture Research and Education Center in Jackson. WestTeach is a program for teachers to gather together and learn about relevant and…
Children’s Service employee charged with solicitation of a minor
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Department of Children's Services employee was arrested on charges involving a minor. On March 2, a juvenile female found a strange note on her vehicle at a local…
Jackson’s influential women honored at City Hall
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On Wednesday, 31 one women were recognized at Jackson City Hall. The 2023 Influential Women of Jackson were honored at a presentation. Trunetta Atwater, a previous honoree, spoke at the event about how important it is…
Miss Teen Volunteer pageant to begin Thursday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Contestants from all across the country are in Jackson to compete. The second annual Miss Teen Volunteer America Pageant will begin on Thursday at the Carl Perkins…
Housing study for Jackson area released
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Many new jobs are coming to the West Tennessee area, but where are people going to live? With Blue Oval City to the area, Younger Associates conducted a…
Jackson scattered with debris after strong winds
SEE ALSO: VIDEO/PHOTOS: Heavy winds leave damage across West Tennessee JACKSON, Tenn. -- Traffic lights, trees, power lines, and more -- huge wind gusts caused damage across much of West Tennessee on Friday. The traffic light at the intersection of…
Local student surprised with scholarship to Bethel University
MEDINA, Tenn. -- After a two day competition held by Bethel University, a winner was selected for the Hendrix Scholarship. It was started by the grandson of a former Bethel president. "W.W.…
Three types of crashes shown to Gibson County students
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local high school looked like an accident scene on Wednesday. South Gibson County High School had unique demonstration for their seniors about the dangers of drunk driving.…
March highlights second deadliest cancer in US
JACKSON, Tenn. -- March is National Colorectal Cancer Month. What are some ways you can stay on top of this disease? Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in…
What to know as Supreme Court weighs student loan forgiveness
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Student loan payments went on pause in March of 2020. Depending on what the Supreme Court rules, what will people need to do to be prepared to start…
Expert breaks down February’s top Google searches
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As February comes to a close, we look at the the most common Google search trends throughout the month. From the Super Bowl Halftime show, to the possibility…
‘Sexualized’ performances, housing discussed as legislators gather in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Three state legislators were together Friday morning talking about what work is being done at the State Capitol. Representative Johnny Shaw, Representative Chris Todd, and Senator Ed Jackson each spoke about things they are specifically focusing on…
Election Commission mulls extending voting hours
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Early voting times became a debated topic during Thursday's Board of Election meeting. The Madison County Election Commission discussed whether or not early voting hours would…
Family of woman killed on Harpeth Drive speaks out
UPDATE (2/23/22): Sheriff’s Office: No charges filed in Harpeth Drive shooting BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The family of the woman who was killed on Monday night reached out to WBBJ 7…
Intersection of Airways, West Lafayette stays closed
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An intersection has been closed downtown for a few months now and viewers are wondering why. A decision was made last year to close off an intersection between Airways…
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…
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.…
