Block Party celebrates small businesses in the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. ---A unique block party is held in the Hub City. The event was held downtown at theLOCAL and featured live music from local artists, vendors, yard games, and even food…
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Local event raises money to support Black entrepreneurs
JACKSON, Tenn.---Earlier today an annual fundraiser was hosted by the Soul Collective. The fundraiser was called the Jaxon Station Royal Reclamation. This is a black cultural celebration that offers a market,…
Old Country Store prepares for drive-thru service
JACKSON, Tenn.--- A local restaurant makes a move to offer a new way to dine. According to a news release, Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store just relocated the Wellwood Store to make room for a new drive-thru service. The move…
T-Storms Likely Throughout Today, Mostly Sunny Sunday
Good morning #WestTennessee! Starting off the weekend on a rainy and stormy note. T-storm chances are likely all throughout today. TODAY: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10…
Haywood County coach faces sex crime charges
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A former coach that was wanted by investigators for multiple counts of alleged sex crimes has been captured. According to a news release from the US Marshals Two…
Car seat safety course held in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages one to 13 in America. To help reduce fatalities, a standardized child passenger safety course was…
Mississippi church helps with remodel in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a heartwarming display of kindness, a group of dedicated volunteers from Mississippi drove up to Jackson's Hub Club to help with some remodeling. Hub Club Director…
Local nonprofit, employment center join forces
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit and employment center have joined forces. An event was held Friday to kickstart the partnership between the Jackson Financial Empowerment Center and Manpower. The event…
McCaig’s Movie Mayhem: Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning – Part One
https://youtu.be/5Gl0fOcXHyk WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News' very own Eli McCaig is here with a review of Paramount Pictures's Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning - Part One. Ethan Hunt and the IMF team must track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all…
Former coach arrested on multiple counts of sex crimes
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man wanted for multiple counts of sex crimes as a coach has been captured. On Thursday, July 13, Richard Nash Jr., 24, of Jackson, was arrested at his home on Netherwood Drive in north Jackson.…
TWRA Weekly Fishing Forecast
TWRA Weekly Fishing Forecast NOTE - The TWRA wants to build a comprehensive report each week of the state’s lakes. If you do not see a report for your favorite lake and you are someone who can provide a report, please…
SAG-AFTRA Heading Towards a Strike
As of midnight July 14, the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists will be going on strike for the first time since 1980. It will also be the first time both the Writers Guild of…
‘Trick or treat!’: Halloween in July held at Rockabillys Stadium
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dixie-Jackson hosted Halloween in July Thursday at the Rockabillys Stadium. An annual Halloween trunk-or-treat has been held in October at the Ballpark at Jackson, now known as…
Artists sought for crosswalk art in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Downtown Development Corporation is looking for artists to design and install temporary asphalt art in the crosswalks of Main Street and Church Street in downtown Jackson. The…
First of many ‘Unplugged Supper Club’ events held Thursday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The newly opened Jackson's Kitchen + Catering held a musical event Thursday night. The event, hosted by LOLO, included a dinner and performance by the band Kota.…
‘Paws for Reading’ held at Jackson-Madison County library
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Public Library hosted their Paws for Reading. They have teamed up with Maggie and Friends Therapy Dogs to host this event every Thursday at 1:30 p.m.…
Jackson Sings the Gospel continues for second day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An annual tradition has begun in the Hub City: The 25th Jackson Sings the Gospel. This year's newest performers…
Stolen Madison County vehicle recovered in Covington
COVINGTON, Tenn. -- A vehicle stolen from Madison County was recovered by police in Covington earlier this week. The Covington Police Department released a statement Thursday, saying around 7:20 p.m.…
Friend of murdered Collierville doctor reflects on his life
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. -- Police say Tuesday, a patient at the Campbell Clinic in Collierville shot and killed Dr. Benjamin Mauck. We spoke with a close friend of Dr. Mauck and he shared…
Family Empowerment Expo held in Lincoln Courts
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Housing Authority hosted its Family Empowerment Expo for residents of Lincoln Courts. Families were able to meet vendors from the health department, education, and employment. With…
Three-year investigation results in conviction of man named ‘Weed Eater’
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Timber theft is a growing problem not only in Tennessee, but nationwide. A law enforcement specialist spoke to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness about a recent case in Decatur County.…
UT Martin to see tuition increase for students
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A local university is going to see a tuition increase later this year. According to a news release, the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approved a 3% total increase in tuition and mandatory fees beginning in…
REMINDER: Gospel music begins Wednesday, continues to Saturday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The annual Jackson Sings the Gospel is set to be held in the Carl Perkins Civic Center in July from the 12th to the 15th. The musical festival…
MCSO responds to fatal crash on Seavers Road
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office responded to a fatal crash Wednesday morning. The sheriff's office says that deputies arrived in the 200 block of Seavers Road around 11 a.m. to find two vehicles involved in a crash,…
Joint effort leads to the seizure of fentanyl
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A joint effort by West Tennessee law enforcement resulted in the seizure of fentanyl. The 26th Judicial District Drug Task Force says that…
Traffic stop takes unexpected turn in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An early morning traffic stop took an unexpected turn Friday morning in east Jackson. At approximately 2 a.m., Reem Cooper Drove to Walgreens with his son and…
Conservation Board seeking new director
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Conservation Board is taking applications. The board is looking for a new director of the Madison County Parks and Recreation after their last director resigned…
Shiloh to host Junior Ranger Night Sky camp, Star Party
SHILOH, Tenn. -- A Junior Ranger Night Sky camp and Star Party are being held in Shiloh. The Shiloh National Military Park says on July 15, kids aged five through 12 will be able to learn about the planets, stars,…
Actions of two-year-old saves family from house fire
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A family was saved from a house fire thanks to a little girl. According to her grandmother, Michell Davis, around 5:30 a.m. on Saturday on 325 East McNeal…
42 kids need your help in Jackson-Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Foster Parent Association is asking for the community's help this year to donate school clothes and supplies. This year they have 42 total kids heading…
UofM Lambuth planetarium announces August 2023 schedule
JACKSON, Tenn. — The University of Memphis Lambuth M. D. Anderson Planetarium in Jackson, Tennessee, has announced its schedule of shows for August: Tuesday, August 1, 5:30 p.m. – “Cosmic Origins Spectrograph” Friday, August 4, 1:30 p.m. – “Cosmic Origins…
JPD releases name in relation to Monday’s brief barricade
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department released an update on Monday's barricade situation. Around 7:30 p.m., our crew arrived at East Chester Street, near Altamont Drive, to find a two-car police blockade of the road. It was later revealed…
JPD officer rescues dogs from flood waters
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Excessive rainfall led to flooding in some counties in West Tennessee over the weekend. One of those impacted by over four inches of rain was in west Jackson, in…
Committee meets over budget in Chester County
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Chester County Budget Committee met Monday evening in an attempt to finalize the 2023-2024 budget. The committee considered several different recommendations given by the committee members…
Jackson’s Kitchen + Catering opens in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Hub City welcomed a new breakfast and lunch spot downtown. The business owners that brought Jackson's Rock'n Dough Pizza and the Hub City Brewery have now opened their…
Jackson police temporarily close portion of East Chester during barricade
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson Police temporarily closed a portion of East Chester Street, Monday afternoon. Jackson police say that officers arrived to serve a search warrant on a home in the area around Hillcrest Circle Drive. A lieutenant says that…
TBI releases annual ‘Crime in Tennessee’ report
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released their annual "Crime in Tennessee" report. Their news release highlights a decrease in murder, rape, kidnapping reports from 2021 to 2022, a decrease in DUI arrests from 2021 to 2022,…
Mayor, judge look back on life of late lawmaker Roy Herron
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A long-time Tennessee lawmaker and former Democratic Party Chairperson has died, leaving an empty void in the hearts of many. Roy Herron, 69, passed away on Sunday at the…
Long-awaited ramen bar officially opens
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new dining option has been added to north Jackson. Kami Ramen Bar had there grand opening on July 10. Families can pick from options like ramen, Japanese…
GALLERY: Sinkhole forms in mall parking lot
UPDATE (8/11/23): GALLERY: New sinkhole appears near businesses in north Jackson A crew could be seen making repairs to the sinkhole at Old Hickory Mall on Friday, August 11, as a new sinkhole appeared at a nearby shopping center (see…
Waste Convenience Center to close for construction
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Solid Waste Convenience Center at Passmore Lane is temporarily closing one day this month. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department says that the center on Passmore Lane will close on Thursday, July 20 so that a…
Textile Art Exhibit on display in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Textile Art Exhibit is on display in downtown Jackson. The exhibit, which was first setup on July 5, is a collaborative effort between Valerie Poston Porter and her friend Doris Mays. Their exhibit includes several homemade…
New Jackson restaurant host soft opening
JACKSON, Tenn.--- A new restaurant has its soft opening. The wait is over Kami Ramen Bar hosted its soft opening this weekend. It was a packed house for the soft opening…
Local titleholders are celebrated with send-off event
JACKSON, Tenn.---There was a send-off held for two pageant titleholders. Miss Jackson Volunteer, Marti Sullivan and Miss Madison County Volunteer, Jewel Bodkins had their send-off this afternoon. Family and…
Recap: This week’s top stories 7/3-7/7
WEST TENNESSEE---There was a lot that took place this week in West Tennessee. Let us take a look at the top stories this week in West Tennessee. A ceremony was held at…
Former Tennessee State Senator passes away
DRESDEN, Tenn.---Former State Senator and West TN native passes away. Former State Senator for Tennessee, Roy Herron, passed away early Sunday morning. He was 69-years-old. Mr. Herron was seriously injured following a watercraft collision July 1 on Kentucky Lake, where…
Flooding in South Jackson
SOUTH JACKSON, Tenn. ---With today's heavy rain, many areas of the Hub City experienced flooding. Our crews went to South Jackson in the Bemis area, where they found flooding along north…
Flooding in West Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. --- South Jackson is not the only area that experienced flooding as heavy rains came down Saturday. This is video from West Jackson, sent in to us…
Having some fun in the floodwaters
JACKSON, Tenn.---Take a look at this... Talk about taking advantage of the elements to have a good time. This is video sent into us by Anita Tucker of South Madison…
Teen pageant winners honored with special event
JACKSON, Tenn.---The Miss Tennessee Volunteer Iris Teen winners are preparing to move on to the next round of competition. We tell you more about both teens and a send off…
