Local farm hosts final day of its popular festival
HURON, Tenn.---Many came together to enjoy a day in the sun with a side of sunflowers. Sunset Valley Farms held their third annual Sweet Corn and Sunflower Festival. This is one of…
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Ball tournament continues despite hot temps
JACKSON, Tenn.---A local ball tournament continues amid the heat. Today was hot... and many are having to make changes to compensate for the heat. The Slim Chicken's Summer Smash baseball tournament wrapped…
Hannah Perrigin crowned Miss Volunteer America 2024
JACKSON, Tenn.-- One woman realizes her dream to become Miss Volunteer America. She tells us how she made this dream a reality. 51 of the most talented women in America…
Final night of Miss Volunteer America
JACKSON, Tenn.---The Miss Volunteer America pageant has its final night. It was a night filled with emotion, excitement, and one woman's dreams coming true here in the Hub city. The…
Food and fun brings local community members together
JACKSON, Tenn.---A BBQ festival returns to the Hub city. The Jackson Entrepreneurs Market held their second annual BBQ Festival right here in Jackson located at the West Tennessee Farmers Market. There was…
High speed pursuit on 45 Bypass
JACKSON, Tenn. ---Law enforcement pursue vehicle in Jackson. Around 5 pm we received multiple calls from WBBJ-7 Eyewitness news tipsters about a high speed police pursuit in Jackson. According to tipsters, the…
Storms Expected Sunday, Heat Advisory Will be in Effect
Good Sunday Everyone. Storms will enter the scene later this evening as a trough of low pressure and the associated cold front move closer to us later this evening. A severe threat is increasing for later today so remain weather…
Pride month celebration comes to a local park
OAKFIELD, Tenn.---Community members come together to celebrate Pride month. Saturday, many gathered in Madison county to celebrate Pride month. This event was held at Pugh Bourne Park in Oakfield. At the event,…
Night 3 of Miss Volunteer America Preliminary Rounds
JACKSON, TENN-- The battle for the crown continues as we go into night three of the Miss Volunteer America Pageant. It's the last night of the preliminary rounds and the…
Local gym managers share fitness tips as summer arrives
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With summer officially here, many people are looking to get into the gym and get into shape for vacation season. On top of working out, there is also…
Birdsong Marina to host 4-day ‘Red White & BOOM’ event
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- Looking for a big event to celebrate the 4th of July? Birdsong Marina is preparing to host their 63rd Annual, four-day 4th of July event. "Red White and…
McCaig’s Movie Mayhem: No Hard Feelings
https://youtu.be/O0qpWrnbekI WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News' very own Eli McCaig is here with a review of Columbia Pictures' No Hard Feelings. On the brink of losing her childhood home, a desperate woman agrees to date a wealthy couple's introverted and awkward…
‘Shooting Hunger’ event aims to help kids in need
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- For those that love the smell of gunpowder and getting involved in a good cause, listen up! Shooting Hunger, an event that has taken place in Tennessee for years,…
Arrow Athletics seeks donations for shoe fundraiser
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- One group is asking for your help in reaching their goals as they prepare for an upcoming performance. The Arrow Athletics Aerial Silks program is hosting…
Growing league makes donation to Men of Hope
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An ever-growing league in the Hub City gave back to the community. The Conger Park Summer Pickleball League presented a donation to the Men of Hope at Conger…
Miss Volunteer America Pageant: Night Two
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It was night two of the Miss Volunteer America Pageant, with 51 young women taking the stage at the Carl Perkins Civic Center for a chance to win…
TWRA reports fatal drowning at Madison County lake
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- There was a fatal drowning at Lake Graham in Madison County on Thursday. According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency, around 3 p.m., they received a call…
Hardin County clerk, deputy clerk arrested
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Revenue says the Hardin County clerk and deputy clerk were arrested Wednesday. The department says that Hardin County Clerk Jeanette Stricklin and Deputy Clerk Kimberly Wilkerson were arrested following an investigation by their…
Miss Volunteer America Pageant: Opening Night
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wednesday was the opening night for the Miss Volunteer America Pageant, featuring contestants from all across the nation. "One group will do swimsuit, one group will do evening…
Collaboration to bring air ambulance services to local hospital
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A collaboration is bringing air ambulance services into another West Tennessee hospital. According to a news release from Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County, they are partnering with Med-Trans Corporation. “As a full-service hospital for a large region, we…
Rotary Club hosts Miss Volunteer contestants
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Rotary Club welcomed the Miss Volunteer America contestants at the First United Methodist Church on Wednesday. This gave members an opportunity to interact and personally meet each of the contestants. "I always think it's important…
First ever ‘Bowls for the Hungry’ to be held in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A fundraiser will soon be held in the Hub City to provide for those who need help the most. Bowls for the Hungry is a silent auction and banquet created to raise awareness and help those…
July 4th to kick off year-long celebration in Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The City of Martin is set to kickoff a year-long celebration in early July. According to a news release, the Sesquicentennial Year Fourth of July weekend celebration will be the first of many celebrations set to continue…
Leaders Education Foundation awards Workforce Readiness Scholarships
From Leaders Credit Union: JACKSON, Tennessee (June 21, 2023) – Leaders Education Foundation, a non-profit 501C-3, is pleased to award its second cohort with workforce readiness scholarships to meet their educational needs as they prepare to enter the workforce. The…
7 arrested after operation in Muse Park
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Seven people are facing charges after a Jackson Police Department operation in Muse Park. The department says that their Vice Unit arrested: 41-year-old James Brantley Youngblood 53-year-old Stephen Barnhill 70-year- old Gregory Milam 56-year-old Tracy Lynn…
FULL INTERVIEW: Denice Walton with RIFA about ‘Canstruction’
Denice Walton, with RIFA, spoke with Diamon O'Daniel about their 18th Canstruction event. For more information and to purchase balcony tickets and individual table seats, visit here. For more news in the Jackson area, click here.
Engagement session provides update on Blue Oval
SOMERVILLE, Tenn. -- Leaders for one of the largest projects in West Tennessee came together Tuesday to discuss their progress. The Blue Oval City leadership teams from the Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center and Blue Oval SK Battery Plant came together in…
Police respond to incident on Woodard Drive in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. – A large police presence was seen in north Jackson Tuesday evening. Around 7 p.m., WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News was informed by a tipster that several police cars were on Woodard Drive, just off East University Parkway.…
UPDATE: Jackson student wins 3rd place in national championship
UPDATE (6/28/23): FROM JMCSS: Madison's Samuel Latham finished 3rd in the nation at the Microsoft Office national championship. JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson student is set to represent Tennessee in a national championship. Samuel Latham,…
‘Project Milkweed’ begins to preserve butterfly habitats
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- "Project Milkweed" has begun to help restore and preserve monarch butterfly habitats. The Tennessee Department of Transportations says that the project is a new mail-order resource that will provide free native milkweed seeds to state residents. Milkweed…
JPD: Person injured by gunshot in northwest Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department says a person was shot in northwest Jackson. The department says that around 4:40 a.m., officers responded to "an incident" at 47 Lands End Drive, off of Whispering Hills Drive. Officers found a…
Mobile exhibit to make stop in Jackson on June 29
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wreaths Across America's Mobile Education Exhibit is coming to Jackson later this month. According to the Jackson-Madison Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, the exhibit will be at the Lowe’s on Vann Drive from 1 p.m. to…
Henry County Sheriff’s Office: Info needed to locate 15-year-old
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Henry County Sheriff's Office is seeking information to locate a 15-year-old. The sheriff's office says that Cheyenne Scott left her Smith Heights Paris home on Sunday, June 18 and has not been heard from…
Asteroid Day event to be held at Jackson library
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Asteroid Day is coming to Jackson later this month. The University of Memphis Lambuth M. D. Anderson Planetarium and the Jackson-Madison County Public Library are planning to host an Asteroid Day event on June 29 at 4…
Boxing-style exercise program to begin for those with Parkinson’s disease
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A unique exercise program for people with Parkinson's disease is coming to the Hub City. Rock Steady Boxing, a unique exercise program based on training used by boxing…
Man arrested for allegedly holding woman hostage
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Crockett County man has been arrested in connection to an attack, where police say a woman was assaulted and held hostage. Crockett County Sheriff's Office…
Grants bring AEDs to Lexington City Pool, Soccer Complex
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A grant is keeping swimmers safer in Lexington. The City of Lexington says their Parks and Recreation Department was awarded grants for an automated external defibrillator, or AED, for the Lexington City Pool and Lexington Soccer…
Annual concert to take place on June 28
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An annual concert is returning on Wednesday, June 28. The Down Syndrome Association of West Tennessee, or DSAWT, says they will be hosting the Country Music Lends Down a Hand concert at The Farm at Casey Jones…
UPDATE: 73-year-old Joseph Parker Jr. located in Arkansas
UPDATE: The Jackson Police Department says that Joseph Parker Jr. was located safety by Arkansas State Troopers. EARLIER STORY: JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Silver Alert has been issued by the Jackson Police Department. The department is asking for the public's…
Meet-and-greet connects pageant supporters, contestants
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A meet-and-greet was held to connect supporters and those competing in the Miss Volunteer of America in Jackson. The event, held Sunday at Hub City…
Stormy Night Across West Tennessee
A tornado watch is still in effect until 1 AM Monday. Please stay weather aware tonight. Storms should clear on out by midnight. Here are a few tips to protect you in case of any possible tornadoes. TONIGHT: Showers and…
UPDATE: Suspect shot female deputy multiple times before apparent suicide in Gibson Co., Sheriff says
UPDATE: (6/20/23) Lauderdale County Sheriff Brian Kelley released additional information Tuesday morning regarding the death of La'Rico Farmer. Sheriff Kelley says prior to Farmer's apparent suicide on Sunday, Farmer "brutally assaulted" Deputy Jereka Maclin, the mother of Farmer's child. Sheriff…
Miss Volunteer America Pageant returns to the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn.--- An opening ceremony is held for the Miss Volunteer America pageant. The Miss Volunteer America pageant is back again in the Hub city. An opening ceremony was held on Sunday before the actual pageant begins. National Contestant…
Thunder Baseball tournament concludes at the Sportsplex
JACKSON, Tenn.---Kids from all over the southeast U.S. come together to enjoy America's past time. Today, marked the last day of the June Thunder Baseball Tournament here in the Hub City. The tournament took place at the West Tennessee Sportsplex.…
Info sought in east Jackson theft
JACKSON, Tenn. — Information is being sought after a theft in east Jackson Sunday morning. Around 7 a.m., a man riding a bike can be seen on surveillance camera in the victim’s backyard on Phillips Street. The victim reports…
Freedom Day Celebration returns to the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn.---A Juneteenth event is held in the Hub City. We have details on this Freedom Day Celebration. The Society of African American Cultural Awareness held the 34th Annual Freedom Day Celebration…
Juneteenth celebration returns to Trenton
TRENTON, Tenn.---A city in Gibson county celebrates Juneteenth. On Saturday, Juneteenth was celebrated in Trenton. There were many games, food trucks, and many other activities for families to enjoy. It was…
Local fundraiser supports children of veterans
JACKSON, Tenn.---One organization is raising money to support children of veterans who have lost their parents to suicide. The Combat for Compassion Specialist John D. McCasland Memorial Dice Run was held today…
First ever Juneteenth Youth Celebration held in local city
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, is the celebration of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. The City of Trenton held their first ever Juneteenth Youth…
Late musician Steve Short honored Friday night
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Discovery Park of America honored late musician Steve Short at their "Rhythm on the Rails" event. Keith Brown, Danny Anderson, Martin Big Band, and Valli Kelly…
