NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A third case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in Tennessee. According to a news release, the newest case of HPAI, which is a highly transmissible disease known to be deadly for domesticated fowl, was…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A local Boys and Girls Club is preparing young girls to experience an opportunity of beauty and grace. The club in Humboldt is inviting the community out…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus met in the state capital on Tuesday. Members met and voted to renominate Lt. Governor Randy McNally to a fourth term as Speaker and to return Sen. Jack Johnson and Sen. Ken…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Two University of Tennessee Martin students have received their crowns. According to a news release, Caleigh Jo Erwin, of Dyersburg, and Karenna Rainey, of Adamsville, claimed the Miss UT Martin and Miss Tennessee Soybean Festival crowns in…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee police department is celebrating the promotion of two of their own. The Martin Police Department shared on Tuesday that Kelly Hendon…
HOLLADAY, Tenn. -- A team of organizations come together to give back to local veterans. "I am happy that these programs are out there for veterans for the people that…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County School leaders held their monthly Work Session to discuss updates and progress happening throughout the district. The meeting started with some updates on finances for…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department responded to a house fire Monday evening. According to fire officials, the fire started in the back bedroom of a home in the 100 block of Bent Oaks Drive. Firefighters had the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Salvation Army continues to keep the holiday spirit alive with their annual Angel Tree program. Tuesday, the Salvation Army is kicking off their Angel Tree program at…
LAKE COUNTY, Tenn. -- An investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has led to the indictment and arrest of two people in connection with the January 2021 murder of Birdie Mae Terry in Tiptonville. Around 1:25 a.m. on January…
BELLS, Tenn. -- A local West Tennessee restaurant is handing out free Thanksgiving meals Tuesday and Wednesday. The Front Porch will be handing out free Thanksgiving meals to all who stop by. The meal will consist of dressing, ham, vegetables, and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has seen a lot of development over the past 200 years. "When I first started in Jackson 40 years ago, we did not have but…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A first of its kind fair is being held in Memphis on Saturday. The Inaugural Mid-South Trans Resource Fair is being held this weekend with the goal of bringing anyone together, whether they be transgender, non-binary, a…
TRENTON, Tenn. -- The Gibson County Veterans Court held its first graduation on Monday. The Gibson County Veterans Court is a special court that aims for nonviolent law offenders that served in…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The week of November 13 through the November 19 is observed as National Nurse Practitioners Week. A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse who had advanced education and…
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JACKSON, Tenn. -- Winter apparel donations are being accepted for Jackson-Madison County School students. The school system says that the donated items will be given to students who or IDed by their school counselors. For more information, contact Rhonda Hear…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Experts discussed weight loss medications and breaking the stigma surrounding them. Losing weight is something that many people all over the world constantly think about. According to a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Recycling has the power to deliver a host of climate, economic, and waste management benefits. But today, US recycling is not performing at the scope and scale required to…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- A Memphis man has received over 10 years in prison for a 2020 boating crash. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reported that on Monday, a Matthew Swearengen pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide by intoxication…
JACKSON, Tenn. ---Acts of kindness can be expressed in various forms such as smiling at someone, asking someone their story, or even volunteering to name a few. These are some of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Choral Society performed an impactful tribute to women in music through numerous genres. The concert included a variety of songs for everyone, with a song…
HENDERSON, Tenn. ---Freed-Hardeman is a university with many traditions that traces its origins back to 1869. FHU had a church service on Sunday morning to end its Homecoming Week. Director of…
JACKSON, Tenn.--Birthdays are a time of celebration and that definitely holds true, as some local heroes celebrate one special birthday. November 10th, was the 247th Birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps, and a celebration took place on Saturday to have…
JACKSON, Tenn.--After two years missed, the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation hosts its 31st Annual Charity Gala. This year's gala is bringing focus to two major facilities, the Ayers Children's Medical Center and…
BELLS, Tenn.--A work family remembers one of their own. Christian Walker was the young woman found dead inside of a vehicle on college street in Milan. Walker was an employee at the…
JACKSON, Tenn. ---A local group holds a Feed the Homeless event. On Saturday, the Circle of Love hosted an event to feed the community. Many people from the community were in attendance to get a meal and also to…
JACKSON, Tenn. ---A group at a local airport teaches kids about aviation. The National Organization of Women in Aviation taught kids between the ages of ten and seventeen the different aspects of aviation. The lessons ranged from aviation maintenance…
JACKSON, Tenn. ---The City of Jackson honors veterans with a parade. I'm here at the Veterans Day Parade here in downtown Jackson, where despite the temperatures, everyone is here in attendance to support our veterans. This is the annual…
A recap of the Playoffs Round 2 of Football Friday Night in West Tennessee for 2022: See more scores and highlights at wbbjtv.com/sports. You can reach Zach Jones at zjones@wbbjtv.com with sports news tips and story…
This week's Pets of the Week are a special duo! Meet June and Jennings from the Outlaw Gang! These pups were found on a rural road in Iuka, Mississippi by…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Friday, the West Tennessee Veterans Coalition organized an event at Englewood Baptist Church for veterans to come and enjoy live music, learn about benefits for veterans, and enjoy…
Booker T. Washington 18 Peabody 42 Portland 7 Henry County 42 Lakeway Christian 6 USJ 48 Huntington 48 Fairley 6 Ripley 7 Dyersburg 29 Middle Tennessee Christian School 25 Jackson Christian 27 Union City 10 Westview 6 Hardin County 21…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store and Casey Jones Village honored veterans on Friday with a free meal to celebrate Veterans Day. Veterans were able to receive a…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Gibson County city's medical center hosted a one day conference for EMS and first responders. This is the first time since the pandemic that the conference…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit engaged the youth to show honor to those who have served in the military. The Eric Beasley Foundation was founded by Eric Beasley, a…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Veterans Day ceremony was conducted to bring honor to the men and women who have served our country greatly. Henderson County Mayor Robbie McCready, who also…
https://youtu.be/U5stDKZsOlI WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News' very own Eli McCaig is here with a review of Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in…
It’s time to recognize this week’s Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Stephanie Wilson first started her career as a social worker and after…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Authorities responded to a house fire in east Jackson on Friday. The fire occurred at a home near Campbell Street and Hillary Drive. Our crews arrived just before noon where the fire department, police, and emergency…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Those that were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice were honored at a local school Friday. "Thank you for your service. We all are greatly in…
A U.S. judge in Texas on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden's plan to provide millions of borrowers with up to $20,000 apiece in federal student-loan forgiveness — a program that was already on hold as a federal appeals court in…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- It's officially that time of year. Deer are entering the rut and are on the move more than any other time of the year. This can spell trouble…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hidden Tracks is excited to announce the first annual Merch Day on November 10. Lori Nunnery, the Executive Director of Visit Jackson, Tennessee, gave some details on the event. "Merch…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local school system is getting families involved by hosting a Lunch and Learn event. Thursday, the parents of all high school students in the Jackson-Madison County area had…
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A local university brought current students and alumni together for homecoming. Freed-Hardeman University continued their annual homecoming activities with ALUMination Day. It gave their students the chance to interact with alumni…
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- A new mayor is coming to the City of McKenzie. Mayor-elect Ryan Griffin has been part of that community for more than a decade now. As he and his…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new hero has been named in the Hub City, and her name is Elvia Trejo! Trejo is a radio personality at La Poderosa 105.3 FM WTJK. She was raised in southern Louisiana, according to a news…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two new bills have been proposed in the state just days after the nation's midterm elections. On Wednesday, Sen. Jack Johnson, along with Rep. William Lamberth, drafted legislation that would prevent doctors from providing medical procedures that…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University of Memphis Lambuth's planetarium has shared their schedule for December of 2022. The M. D. Anderson Planetarium says their shows for the month are: Friday, December 2, 1:30 p.m. – “Season of Light” Tuesday, December…
