CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- There are two candidates in the running for the Chester County mayoral race: Incumbent Republican candidate Barry Hutcherson and Independent candidate Dwain Seaton. Each candidate shared…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The US Marshals Service says a Jackson man has been indicted and arrested for second-degree murder. Marshals say that 30-year-old Antravious Thomas was indicted following an investigation into a mass overdose event on Interstate 40 in early…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local business is making sure young students look their best so they can feel their best as school starts back. The Barber School in Jackson…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- U.S. Marshals are searching for a Hardin County man. The wanted poster says that Joshua Steakley, 42, is wanted by Marshals and the Savannah Police Department for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The new school year is just around the corner, and teachers are making sure they're ready to lead a successful academic school year. Jackson-Madison County teachers…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders are coming together to improve ways in preventing crime. United States Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr., United States Marshal Tyreece Miller, along with the Jackson City…
MILAN, Tenn. -- Grants totaling over $32,000 are going to help Milan students with their education. The nonprofit Milan Endowment for Growth in Academics is providing 29 grants to the Milan Special School District, according to a news release.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two groups held a workshop to save lives last week. Sisters With Aspiring Goals, or SWAG, and the City's Recreation and Parks Department held the Dangers of Human Trafficking Teen and Parent Workshop. Officials with the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- In nine months a REAL ID will be required to get into certain areas of the country. Starting May, 3 of 2023, the REAL ID will be required to access certain federal facilities, military bases and board…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It is almost time for the the August 4 State and Federal Primary and County General Election. In Madison County, voters are anticipating the mayoral, sheriff, and some…
MILAN, Tenn. -- A local community came together to stand against crime. Milan held their National Night Out event at the GCST Polk Clark High School. The event is a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An annual event made its return. Preparations are underway for the 11th Books of Madison County fundraiser. It's the biggest event of the year to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Art enthusiasts can view two exhibits, which are now open in the Hub City. Art Boks Studio and Gallery is curating two shows from now until the end of August. The first is a punk rock…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two candidates are running for the Madison County sheriff race: Independent candidate Marc Byrum, and Republican candidate Julian Wiser. Byrum says he is familiar with the way the sheriff's…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department says a man has been indicted and arrested in connection to a fatal April shooting. The department says that 19-year-old Christopher Hines has been arrested in the shooting of Charles Tyus, Jr., who…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin has been given an anonymous donation. According to a news release, the university has been given the Overcast Family Professorship for Excellence in Construction Management Endowment, which will go to help…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare has welcomed in a new surgeon. According to a news release, West Tennessee Healthcare now has Jordi Espel,…
CORINTH, Miss. -- A Mississippi store is going out of business, according to a news release. The release says that Casabella Furniture in Corinth is, unfortunately, going out of business. The two store owners, who have been there for more than…
HAZARD, Ky. -- The Salvation Army's mobile kitchen from Jackson has gone to assist with Kentucky flooding. The unit from Jackson, along with a unit from Louisville, Kentucky, arrived on Monday to assist those that have already been on…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nine finalists have been chosen for Tennessee's Teacher of the Year for 2022-2023. The news release from the Tennessee Department of Education says the finalists represent each of the eight Center of Regional Excellence areas in the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Classes for Jackson-Madison County schools don't officially get underway until next week, but teachers and staff are already preparing. As part of this week's teacher in-service activities,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A state leader is making stops across Tennessee to hear from local leaders on the topic of economic development. Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Job seekers were able to find new careers on Tuesday. The Goodwill Career Solutions Center in south Jackson held a job fair and community resource event from…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tuesday morning, the Jackson City Council approved on first reading a resolution establishing a surplus property policy. "One interesting thing I love about this policy is the mow-to-own,"…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two men are on the ballot running for Madison County mayor. A.J. Massey is the Republican candidate. Fren'Cherry Miller is the Democratic candidate. The two both…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Hardin County students started returning to class on Monday to begin the new school year. "Super excited. It's one of the most exciting times of…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Nineteen individuals in Hardin County have been indicted on drug related charges. A year-long investigation involving the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Hardin County Sheriff's…
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A nonprofit is hosting a First Amendment Festival at Discovery Park of America. The festival is being hosted by The Freedom Forum at the park on Sept. 24. A news release from the park says there…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Old Hickory Rotary Club held their weekly meeting on Monday. The meeting included a lunch, along with guest speaker, Stanton Mayor, Dr. Allan Sterbinsky. He…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- United Way of West Tennessee hosting Unitas in celebration of its 80th anniversary. The event will take place on Aug. 18 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. This…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Energy Authority has a named a new Chief Operating Officer. JEA announced on Monday that Monte Cooper has been appointed to the position following an open application process and several weeks of interviews with…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is helping everyone get back to school healthily. The department says it is hosting a back-to-school vaccine clinic on Saturday, Aug. 6 by appointment only. “This is a great opportunity for…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Beginning Aug. 1, groceries are tax free in Tennessee for 30 days. Gov. Bill Lee proposed a grocery tax suspension back in March in response to nationwide inflation.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Kent Jones 100 Bicycle Century Tour + 5K has reached its 20th anniversary! This annual event has been serving as a fundraiser for the Jackson State Community College Foundation, which helps with student financial assistance. The…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A 10 year anniversary is being marked with a giveaway. The TNStars College Savings 529 Program is giving away 10 $1,000 scholarships to go into a child's TNStars account. You can can enter a on behalf of…
FULTON, Ky. -- A free show is being held just across the border in Kentucky. The Fulton Tourism Commission is hosting Music by KOTA on Aug. 13. They are an alternative rock band from Memphis, and their work has been…
Don’t miss any of the fun in West Tennessee this week! Monday, August 1 Peabody Open House (Trenton) Tuesday, August 2 Job Fair (Jackson) Friday, August 5 Music at the AMP (Jackson) Saturday, August 6 911 Camp (Jackson) School Supply…
JACKSON, Tenn. --To add to the 731 Day list of events, an annual festival was held at Hub City Brewing. Porchfest is usually held in the historic Lambuth neighborhood, however after seeing…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sunday was the last day of July, and was 7/31, also known as 731 Day here in Jackson. "Today is 731 Day, literally. All week, Jackson businesses have…
JACKSON, Tenn. --Blacks Out Black Out is hosting their third annual event. The event is to raise awareness and remember those who lost their lives to gun violence, drug overdoses, suicide…
ALAMO, Tenn. --One business and church is giving back to their community. Tangled Salon and Archers Chapel have teamed up together to provide free haircuts to the community. Hope and Haircut…
JACKSON, Tenn. --Jackson Recreation and Parks held their first ever Back to School Bash. The bash was held at North Park and started at 10:00 a.m. Organizers say families were lined…
JACKSON, Tenn. --Jackson State Community College held their second annual 731 Day event. The event was created last year when 731 Day was on Saturday, but this year it falls on…
This week's adorable Pet of the Week from Hero West is Tucker! Tucker is a sweet distinguished Beagle boy, who is around 7 to 8-years-old. He enjoys snacking on the couch…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The thought of winning money, and lots of it, is on the minds of people as they line up at local businesses to participate in the Mega Millions…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- There was a large presence of first responders at the scene of wreck Friday evening. Our crew at the scene on Country Club Lane in north Madison County, where an SUV and 18-wheeler were both seen…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The U.S. Marshals Service says it located a man who removed his ankle monitor. The news release says that Jonathon Goodrum, 35, was being monitored in Obion County when he allegedly removed his monitor. Marshals say that…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local business is giving back to the community. 3061 Graphix Co. will be hosting a community giveback event, and they will be giving one free school uniform to the first 100 customers. The set will come…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqFIXwubzCg WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News' very own Eli McCaig is here with a review of Warner Brothers's DC League of Super-Pets. Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A missing Mississippi 15-year-old was found in Jackson on Friday. U.S. Marshals say that the teen had been missing from Crystal Springs, Mississippi since Sunday. Marshals say that the suspect, Jeffery Lane, 31, of Jackson, allegedly threatened…
