JACKSON, Tenn. -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is discussing retail pharmacies' role in giving COVID-19 vaccines. NACDS discussed the Federal Pharmacy Partnership program, which can help the vaccine roll out process…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation provided an update on the construction on Interstate 40 and future road closures. TDOT has two ongoing construction projects in West Tennessee. The first…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The results are in from the competition among first responders in a battle of donating blood. The 2021 "Battle of the Badges" ended Tuesday with the Madison…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Inauguration of Joe Biden is just in eight days. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Stephanie Fernandez spoke with Sean Evans, the Associate Professor in Political Science at…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As cold temperatures chill West Tennessee, a local car care center is offering tips to help keep vehicles running smoothly. Experts at Old Hickory Car Care have…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Lexington police are investigating after a woman was shot in the head during an apparent domestic dispute Monday morning. Police say the shooting happened just before 10 a.m. at a home in the 100 block of Montgomery…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System says they will continue their hybrid schedule. JMCSS Chief of Staff Greg Hammond explains how they got through the first half of year of learning…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Elections Commission met Wednesday for a special meeting. The meeting was held in the auditorium at the Madison County Agricultural Complex on North Parkway. The purpose of the meeting was to interview selected applicants…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Briarwood Community Living Center in Lexington received its first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday. Staff members and residents say this is the moment they have been waiting…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Monday, deputies in Henderson County searched the woods for three possible suspects. Deputies responded to the area of Austin Chapel Road after a 9-year-old boy claimed he was approached by three men who threatened to harm…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Last year, Tennessee lawmakers passed the Holly Bobo Act. As of 2021, it is now in effect. "Ideally, anytime you have a missing person, there should be an…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some stories brought a smile to your face, some made you laugh or perhaps even shed a tear. 2020 was a year unlike any other. We are…
CORINTH, Miss. -- A service and funeral procession was held for a West Tennessee soldier, Army Cpl. Hayden Harris in Corinth, Mississippi Thursday. Harris, an infantryman with the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- President Donald Trump made the decision on Sunday to sign a $2.3 trillion bill that gives billions of dollars in coronavirus aid and averts a government shutdown that was set to…
JACKSON, Tenn. - A little Christmas cheer served with ham, turkey, masked potatoes and green peas. Regional Inter-Faith Association, also known as RIFA, gave out meals to the needy and homeless population in West Tennessee. Leaders with the RIFA Soup…
JACKSON, Tenn. - It's a Hub City family tradition! It's the Christmas Eve breakfast at the Old Country Store, but this year, it looks a little different. "We've had a little bit…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On Sunday, Governor Bill Lee issued a statement and executive order on restrictions due to the COVID-19 surge in the state. In the announcement, he said about 10,000…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local church makes a generous donation to a West Tennessee organization. Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located on Glass Street in Jackson, presented the Dream Center a check…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's just one week away from Christmas and the holidays just got a little brighter for some families in West Tennessee. "They gave me a turkey and I…
DENMARK, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office received a big thank you. One-hundred and twenty fruit baskets were donated to the deputies of the MCSO as a way to say thank you for their hard work in keeping the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery, along with attorneys general from three other states, met virtually Thursday to discuss the antitrust lawsuit. The suit was filed by more than three…
PARSONS, Tenn. -- A group of students at a local elementary school are making Christmas a little brighter for people who live in the community. These kids with the Parsons Elementary…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Legislative and Resolution Committee met Wednesday afternoon at the Madison County Complex. The committee discussed the wording of the Civil Service Private Act. The act focuses…
McKENZIE, Tenn. -- It's beginning to look like Christmas in the City of McKenzie. With Christmas decorations all over downtown, but this year Christmas will be a little different. Due to the coronavirus pandemic,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Captain Jack Holland Marine Corps League Detachment #735 will be collecting toys for the annual 'Toys for Tots' drive this Saturday and Sunday, December 12-13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The collection will be at…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you're looking for a local place to find Santa and tell him your Christmas wishes, you're in luck. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Hub City! The Santa House, located on the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- City officials met Thursday for the Jackson Budget Committee meeting. City leaders met virtually to discuss several topics. One topic was the CARES Act funding and expenses. The city requested reimbursement of $1.8 million. At present, they have…
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- It's that time of year when everyone is in the holiday spirit, and so is one local university. It's one of the university's largest fundraisers. Freed-Hardeman University hosted its…
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man previously charged in the Holly Bobo case is back in custody. The Benton County Sheriff's Office has arrested 46-year-old Jason Autry on charges of being…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department responded to a residence on Walsh Street on Saturday, after 82-year-old Clementine Spencer says she saw smoke inside her home. "I didn't know…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Black Friday sales are in full swing, and customers are filling the stores in The Columns hoping to get a great deal. Thanksgiving has come to an end,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's the most wonderful time of the year, a time for joy and giving. Regional Inter-Faith Association is serving up Thanksgiving meals with turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, dressing…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Hardin County residents were served hot and delicious meals just in time for Thanksgiving. "The Table" in Savannah hosted a Thanksgiving feast, inviting people from West Tennessee to attend.…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The holiday season is here, and it's a time many people think about giving or receiving a pet. It's also a time of year many of those…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare professionals met virtually on Friday to discuss renovations to a local hospital, as well as COVID-19 vaccination planning. West Tennessee Healthcare's Board of Trustees discussed plans…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare workers were recognized with a flyover Friday. The flyover, which took place at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, featured two Tennessee Army National Guard Black…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Madison County, local businesses share their plans to protect their customers. Last week, the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department issued a county-wide mask…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department talks fire safety ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Fire officials say if you are cooking up a delicious meal this holiday season, you might…
BEECH BLUFF, Tenn. -- Family and friends cheered this afternoon as they welcomed 54-year-old Dwain Seaton Jr. home. Seaton spent 93 days at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital fighting for his life. Seaton,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in the Hub City. Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland has returned once again. Friday was the first day for the lights show.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department reinstated a mask mandate. The health department says it will go in effect at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday. It's currently set to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Benjamin Pratt was 14-years-old when he and his friend were crossing the Bypass in Humboldt and were struck by a car. His friend was killed and Benjamin Pratt was paralyzed. Benjamin Pratt is now 29-years-old and being…
PARSONS, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission held a special meeting Thursday morning. The meeting was held at the Parsons Municipal Building. Leaders with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency say the purpose of the meeting was for public…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Eddie Pruett, the Director of Schools for the Gibson County Special School District, says South Gibson County High School and South Gibson County Middle School have moved…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The coronavirus has impacted our lives in many ways. It will also be impacting the way we shop for the holidays this year. The holidays are just around…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local fire department has received a new gadget designed to save a pet's life in the event of a house fire. "They were donated to us,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One candidate in the race for U.S. House of Representatives Congressional District 8 is challenging the outcome for that seat. Numbers show incumbent Republican Congressman David Kustoff won re-election with 68 percent of the vote against Erika…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Starting tonight, drivers on Interstate 40 will start to see changes. "Beginning tonight at 7 p.m., there is going to be nightly lane closures on Exit 82 and Exit 87. That…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Election Day four days away, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News is taking a look at local and state races across West Tennessee. Many state and federal races are…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency talked about Chronic Wasting Disease and other important topics in a web meeting Thursday afternoon. The TWRA hosted an hour-long Q&A session,…
