Ceremony remembers lost healthcare professionals
JACKSON, Tenn. ---A memorial was held here in the Hub city. On Saturday, the West Tennessee Honor Guard Memorial was held in front of the city hall here in Jackson. …
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A local county celebrates with a parade
TRENTON, Tenn. ---One town here in West Tennessee puts on a parade for an annual festival. The 42nd annual Teapot Festival parade took place, inviting residents and visitors to a fun…
Rhythm on the Rails begins, kicking off weekly concerts
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- The Discovery Park of America is bringing live music and more for free every Friday for this month and next month. This is a part…
May’s Art Walk held in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Arts Council held its annual Art Walk for the month of May. The Art Walk is designed to help local artists sell their work by partnering with…
Students to perform ‘The Little Mermaid’
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Several schools come together for a big performance. Students from several middle and high schools in the Jackson-Madison County School System have come together for a performance of…
3 new council members elected in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Following Tuesday's election, three new council members are representing their districts. District 1 now has JP Stovall, District 5 has Frank McMeen, and District 6 has Larry…
Popular radio host returning to the mic
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A popular radio host is returning next week after being away from behind the mic for several years. After six years, Frankie Lax will be back…
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive to be held May 13
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 2023 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is almost here once again. Every year, RIFA partners with the USPS and the National Association of Letter Carriers to gather non-perishable food items. This is done not just locally,…
McCaig’s Movie Mayhem: Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3
https://youtu.be/lP3aI2yqyiQ WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News' very own Eli McCaig is here with a review of Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3. Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill must rally his team to defend the universe…
Event for young entrepreneurs to be held at Farmers Market
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Know a young entrepreneur that needs a place to showcase their skill? An upcoming event can do that and more! The City of Jackson and the Children’s Entrepreneur…
TWRA Weekly Fishing Forecast
Boone Reservoir - 5-3-23 Forecast Contributor – Richard Markland, Region 4 Fisheries Technician Reservoir Conditions- Reservoir elevation is 1380.81. The water temperature is 64* degrees. Water clarity 10-15’ visibility, some debris floating so use caution while pm the water. Bass- Fishing is…
Educator of the Week: Hunter Hawes
It's time to recognize this week's Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Hunter Hawes is a sixth grade English Language Arts teacher at Jackson Central-Merry Middle…
Meet-and-greet with Phillip Fulmer raises funds for non-profit
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An event gave West Tennesseans a chance to meet and greet Tennessee Volunteers' legend coach Phillip Fulmer. Fulmer is most notable for his time as head coach of…
‘Speaking of Art’ raises funds for kids, adults
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Artists came together to raise funds for children and adults in need across the area. The West Tennessee Hearing and Speech Center held their 10th annual "Speaking…
2023’s ‘Evening of Giving’ held in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One sorority held an annual event to help other organizations across the area. The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Gamma Alpha Omega Chapter held their annual "Evening…
Mayoral candidates react to runoff election
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two candidates for mayor have now entered a runoff after Tuesday's results. With both candidates not earning enough votes to win, incumbent Mayor Scott Conger and mayoral candidate Ray Condray will now face off in the run-off election…
BBB discusses florist, job scams
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the rise of online transactions and digital communication, scam reports have been increasing. A report was made after a West Tennessee man was scammed after ordering flowers,…
Man faces multiple burglary, theft charges
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- One man has been arrested following after several incidents at local businesses. The Savannah Police Department says that on April 17, there was a break-in at Elvis's Garage, where multiple tools were taken. Then on April…
1st winner of CEG competition announced
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local business will have the opportunity to experience the delight of expanding. Four businesses, the City of Jackson, Boren & Boyd, the Bank of Jackson, and WBBJ-TV…
Multivehicle crash leads to traffic buildup on Parkway
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A crash along North Parkway caused traffic to come to a standstill around 5 p.m. The Wednesday afternoon crash involved at least three different vehicles with visible damage at the scene, according to our crews at…
THP reports crash along State Route 100
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A multivehicle crash was reported along State Route 100 west. According to the TDOT SmartWay map, the crash was reported at 4:41 p.m. The westbound lane is closed. The crash occurred near 867 Vildo Road. The…
Fake active shooter claims made to West Tennessee schools
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Multiple schools across the state, including West Tennessee, were threatened with active shooter claims, which have since been determined to be hoaxes. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is currently…
Therapy dogs join local health, counseling team
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Two new members have been added to a local health and counseling team. The University of Tennessee at Martin says their Martin Student Health and Counseling Services now has two therapy dogs! UT Martin says Dolly and…
Former recovery court coordinator indicted
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former coordinator at a local recovery court has been indicted. According to the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, Monica Bridges, who served as the full-time coordinator of the Gibson County Recovery Court was indicted by a Gibson…
First grants for Families First program announced
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The first round of grants for the Families First Community Grant Program have been announced. According to a news release, the first round of 40 grant recipients will award more than $95 million in funding to organizations…
Local hospital earns ‘A’ rating for safety
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A local hospital received an "A" rating for safety. According to a news release, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County earned an "A" from the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit. The Leapfrog Group assigns grades based on more than…
Shoe fundraiser to support local production
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Donating one pair of shoes could help a local production, along with a small business in another country. According to a news release,…
TBI: Hoax calls concerning several schools under investigation
UPDATE 3: Both the Milan Special School District and the Trenton Special School District say they have not experienced any reports that other schools across the area have received. UPDATE 2: Around 1:25 p.m., the Jackson Police Department shared a…
Final election results in, runoff to be held
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The final results are in for Jackson's May 2 election. In the mayoral race, neither Ray Condray or Scott Conger reached the required percentage to win the…
Election Results: Jackson, May 2, 2023
The following are the results of the May 2, 2023 City of Jackson elections:
Local school system recognizes ‘Most Valuable Parents’
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local school system held an event to honor parents and community members on Tuesday. The Jackson-Madison County School System held a Parent Appreciation Luncheon at Englewood Baptist…
Local police department says scammers posing as chief
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- A local police department says scammers are posing as their chief. The Savannah Police Department shared on Facebook that calls are being made to potential victims, with the scammer claiming to be Chief Michael Pitts. The scammer…
10th annual Hatchie BirdFest to be held this weekend
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The 10th annual Hatchie BirdFest is being held this weekend. The Birdfest is being held from Friday May 5 to May 7 in Brownsville. The three-day event will have a clean-up on the Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge,…
City selected for third annual Housing Solutions Lab
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson says it was chosen for the third annual Housing Solutions Lab Peer Cities Network. The city says that this will be an eight-month opportunity that brings together leaders from cities around the country…
Grand reopening held for Jackson playground
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A grand reopening was held for a local park on Monday. The Wallace Road Park reopened with a new playground in a slightly different location. The city…
Community Bands holds spring concert
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Area Community Bands held their spring concert on Monday. Union University's GM Savage Memorial Chapel was full of music as the Community Bands' two groups performed…
City of Jackson’s election to be held Tuesday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- May 2 is Election Day in Jackson. Voting will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. "You do have to go to your precinct. You do not come…
More than 23,000 pounds of trash removed from river
JACKSON, Tenn. -- More than 23,000 pounds of trash has been removed from the Tennessee River. A news release says that from March 10 to April 2, volunteers and partners with Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful held the fourth…
8 state parks hosting Mother’s Day dinners
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- There are eight Tennessee State Parks offering Mother’s Day dining on Sunday, May 14. Parks restaurants hosting Mother’s Day dinners are: Cumberland Mountain State Park Homestead Harvest Restaurant Buffet lunch 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $28 per adult, $14…
Walmart to host Wellness Day on May 6
Walmart says they are hosting a Wellness Day on May 6. According to the news release, Walmart's Wellness Day will include: Free health screenings, including glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index and vision screenings (select locations) Affordable immunizations,…
2 ranger-led programs to be held May 13
SHILOH, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park says there are two upcoming ranger-led programs. The park says at the Shiloh Battlefield, a hike called “Johnston’s Last Fight" will be…
2023-2024 JMCSS District Calendar
The 2023-2024 JMCSS District Calendar has been approved and is available at www.jmcss.org now. This calendar includes semester start and end dates, parent-teacher conference dates, teacher in-services, and holidays and breaks. Employees and Families are encouraged to use the Let’s Talk platform to share questions and/or feedback.…
Avery Williamson Day to be held in early June
MILAN, Tenn. – The Avery Williamson Reach Foundation is hosting a field day in his name in early June. He says from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 3, there will be dodgeball, tug-of-war, a sack race, a balloon…
TWRA says grants for habitat protection available
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says grants are available to groups looking to help with habitat protection. The TWRA says a total of $20,000 is available to cities, schools, community organizations, civic groups, watershed organizations, and conservation…
Dr. Penny Schwinn to step down as education commissioner
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee announced a change in the Tennessee Department of Education on Monday. According to a news release, Dr.…
Events this week in West Tennessee: May 1-7
Don’t miss any of the fun in the 731! Check out our list of events happening this week in West Tennessee. Click here for a list of LIFELINE Blood Services' mobile blood drives. Monday, May 1 Jackson Area Community…
42nd Annual Teapot Festival kicks off in Trenton
TRENTON, Tenn. -- The opening ceremony for the Trenton Teapot Festival was held on Sunday. Every year the festival has a different theme. This year's theme is, "Let the Tea Times Roll."…
A West TN church celebrates 113 years of service
MAURY CITY, Tenn. ---A church celebrates an over 100 year anniversary. The Community Church of God in Christ celebrated its 113th anniversary on Sunday. They celebrated the day with service, prayer, and…
Local county offers a hygiene solution for those in need
LEXINGTON, Tenn. ---Henderson county has opened the doors to their newly constructed hygiene station. This station was built with many volunteers lending a helping hand. The biggest item they've ran across is…
Canines test their speed at AKC event
JACKSON, Tenn.---On your mark, get set, go! It's not your normal track race, but it's a 100 yard dash.. for dogs. American Kennel Club's fast coursing ability test took place this…
