Hike to detail Pugh’s Brigade at the Battle of Shiloh
SHILOH, Tenn. -- A special ranger-led hike is being held this weekend. Shiloh National Military Park says at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, you can follow along and…
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Parsons man arrested for arson after weekend fire
PARSONS, Tenn. -- A local man is charged with arson following a house fire investigation. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 57-year-old Charles Roach was arrested on Monday. According to the TBI, on Sunday, fire investigators were requested by the…
3 killed in high-speed crash in Crockett County
UPDATE (9/11/23 2 p.m.): According to a preliminary report from the THP, the crash occurred at 10:34 a.m. at 19040 U.S. Highway 79. The wrecked claimed the lives of three Tennesseans, ages 21, 67 and 71. A fourth individual, the…
Fair week returns to Jackson, Lexington: See hours, prices
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fair season continues across West Tennessee with more fun on the way! The West Tennessee State Fair will return to the Jackson Fairgrounds on September 12-17, at 800 South Highland Avenue. Guests can expect fun for the…
Firefighters aim to start new tradition with 9/11 memorial walk
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. – The City of Humboldt held a memorial walk for the first time to honor those who fell on September 11, now 22 years ago. The Humboldt Fire Department, accompanied by the Trenton Fire Department, held a…
TN cyclists participate in a special race
OAKFIELD, Tenn.---Oakfield hosted a tournament this weekend, welcoming athletes from all over Tennessee. Oakfield hosted their second annual cycling race on Saturday and Sunday at the Rockabilly Ridge Mountain…
West TN collectors unite in the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn.---Unique collectors of West TN hosted an event in the Hub City. The Collectors Club of West Tennessee had their 64th annual Coin Show. Members of the club were…
Climbing to remember lives lost, a special event returns
JACKSON, Tenn.---The Hub City honors the lives lost on 9/11. The Jackson Fire Department held an event at the ballpark of Jackson to honor the lives of first responders who answered the call…
Book Fest highlights local talent
JACKSON, Tenn.---The Hub City highlights local authors Saturday afternoon. The Jackson-Madison County Library held their 5th Annual Book Fest. This event highlighted 22 local authors in the Hub City. Attendees were able…
A local organization honors its founder
JACKSON, Tenn.---An organization celebrates a historic moment in the Hub City. The Top Ladies of Distinction Incorporated, also known as, TLOD, unveiled their new bench to commemorate their charter founder. This…
Pet of the Week: Cash
This week's Pet of the Week from Hero West Rescue is Cash! Meet Cash! (AKA Bat-dog) Cash loves to snuggle on the couch for a long hard day of napping, but…
Music draws crowds as summer concert series at The Amp wraps up
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Amp, located in the heart of Jackson behind the West Tennessee Farmers' Market, held an exciting concert featuring Bryan Moffitt and his band. The Amp was packed with people enjoying…
Top Ladies of Distinction hold remembrance event at Lane College
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One organization is celebrating a milestone. Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated, is celebrating its historic chartering here in Jackson. Members of the national humanitarian and civic service organization are gathering this…
Nonprofit holds arts & crafts festival in Spring Creek community
SPRING CREEK, Tenn. -- A nonprofit has their first festival open to the public. Fly Away Home is a nonprofit organization that helps the community with any problems they may…
Symposium on eating disorders held at FHU
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Freed-Hardeman University hosted a symposium Friday afternoon to help students and professionals of the Henderson area to learn more about eating disorders. Guest speakers were from the Renfrew Center…
Snapchat implements new safety protections for teens
JACKSON, Tenn. -- For most people, social media is used pretty regularly in some form, and those that are interacting with Snapchat can expect some updated safety measures. "Snapchat is meant…
Former McKenzie High School Softball Booster Club Treasurer indicted
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Samantha Chesser has been indicted following an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office. Chesser is the former treasurer of the McKenzie High School On Deck Club, which supports the softball teams at McKenzie High School and Middle…
FBI seeks man who may have info regarding ID of child sexual assault victim
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The FBI is seeking public assistance to identify a man who may have information on the ID of a victim in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. According to the FBI, initial…
Reporter Michael Mills ‘signs off’ from WBBJ
Michael Mills joined the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News team in August 2022 as a multimedia journalist. After a year of helping tell some of West Tennessee's most impactful stories, the WBBJ team is saying goodbye to Michael. Before he signs off…
Men killed at Reelfoot Lake honored on Thursday
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. – Two men were honored Thursday with a monument at a West Tennessee refuge. In January of 2021, two friends named Zack Grooms and Chance Black were duck hunting…
UPDATE: Suspect ID’ed, charged with arson in Henderson Co. fire
UPDATE (9/8/23): The TBI confirms on Thursday, agents took Robert D. Campbell (DOB: 12/03/92) into custody. He was booked into the Henderson County Jail on a count of Arson. HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Henderson County Sheriff's Office is investigating…
4th annual Vintage Ball held in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The 4th annual Vintage Ball was held at The Barn at Snider Farms in west Madison County on Thursday. The event has become the hot spot for…
Local students get a jump start on secondary education
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local high school students are getting a jump start on their secondary education. A group of Jackson Central-Merry students are attending Lane College's dual enrollment pharmacy tech…
Tourism meeting held in Jackson on Thursday
JACKSON, Tenn. – A task force made up of hospitality and tourism met Thursday at the Casey Jones Village. Members were greeted by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Department to…
TDEC issues fish consumption advisory over mercury
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation announced a precautionary fish consumption advisory due to mercury. The advisory is for largemouth bass in Gibson County Lake, which…
Local club announces dates for Yard, Bake Sale
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison Hall Community Club has announced their Yard and Bake Sale for this year. They say that shopping will begin be Sept. 28 through Sept. 30. On Thursday and Friday, shopping will be from 8…
September marks National Preparedness Month
JACKSON, Tenn. – September is National Preparedness Month. National disasters are becoming more and more frequent these days, so taking some time to prepare for these situations is a very important thing.…
USJ holds dedication for new outdoor classroom
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University School of Jackson dedicated a new outdoor classroom on Thursday. The ceremony was held for their 40-year employee, Lisa Cates, who USJ says is a pillar of their community. USJ says the "outdoor classroom stands…
National campaign inspiring firefighters, others to become living kidney donors
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and The Knox Company are collaborating to increase the number of living kidney donors. There are more than 100,000 people in the United…
West Tennessee teacher appears in court after assault arrest
CLARKSBURG, Tenn. -- A local teacher appears in court after being arrested for assault. According to Dr. Lisa Norris, Director of Schools at the South Carroll Special School District, Charles Michael Stanford was placed on suspension status on August 31…
New business offers unique dining, entertainment in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A new business is aiming to bring a unique experience to one local city. Main & Monroe is holding a ribbon cutting in downtown Lexington on Thursday…
Authorities are investigating after a body found behind former Jackson restaurant building
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Authorities are investigating after a body is found in a busy part of town. We sent our news crew to the scene after receiving a tip about the incident.…
JPD investigating incident along North Parkway
UPDATE (9/7/23): The Jackson Police Department shared that Alex Campbell was not in custody, since the victim in the November '22 incident at Walmart has refused to cooperate with authorities. JACKSON, Tenn.…
Lee, Ayers Foundation launch ‘Come Home Tennessee’ initiative
PARSONS, Tenn. – Gov. Bill Lee and the Ayers Foundation Trust launched a new initiative for rural economic growth. Lee, alongside Jim and Janet Ayers from the Ayers Foundation Trust,…
Sheriff gives update on events inside the Madison County Jail
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. – Madison County Sheriff Julian Wiser shared an update regarding various exciting events at the Madison County Jail. He says 25 male inmates have successfully graduated from chaplain…
6th annual Clean-up Day to be held Sept. 30
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson's sixth Community Clean-up Day is set to be held later this month. According to the city, the annual event will once again give residents a way to…
Flock cameras help in Dyersburg arrest, highlighting their use
JACKSON, Tenn. – Flock Safety cameras assisted Dyersburg police in arresting suspects and seizing drugs. In a recent incident, Flock Safety License Plate Recognition cameras, also known as LPR cameras, proved instrumental…
Treasury department works to unite Tennesseans with unclaimed property
JACKSON, Tenn. – You may be just a few clicks away from receiving money that is rightfully yours. One point two billion dollars is waiting to be claimed by Tennessee residents. That…
Three arrested, facing drug charges in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, Tenn. -- Wednesday, several law enforcement agencies worked together on a search warrant in Greenfield. According to the Weakley County Sheriff's Office, the search for narcotics lead to to seizure of over 42 grams of methamphetamine in several…
Opera singer coming to UT Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. -- An opera star is coming to the University of Tennessee at Martin. On September 12, Kallen Esperian will be in the Harriet Fulton Theatre in the Fine Arts Building on the UT Martin campus at 7 p.m.…
2 drug arrests made in Paris over Labor Day weekend
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Henry County Sheriff's Office says two felony drug cases were made over the Labor Day weekend. The sheriff's office shared via Facebook that on Sept. 3, a traffic stop over a window tint violation…
Jackson-Madison County Library to host Lunch and Learn
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library is launching a new program on September 15. According to the library, a Lunch and Learn with the Jackson Symphony will serve as a launch to their National Endowment for the Arts Big…
House fire claims life in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- One person is dead following a fatal fire in West Tennessee. WBBJ Tipsters alerted us to a house fire that occurred in Humboldt on Friday, September 1. According to Humboldt Fire Department Chief Greg Lencioni, the fire…
Armed Service Day highlights opportunities provided by military career
SAVANNAH, Tenn. – Hardin County High School in Savannah organized an event called Armed Service Day, aimed at giving juniors and seniors an in-depth understanding of the various branches of the…
Building dedicated to former police chief, assistant police chief
LEXINGTON, Tenn. – In a heartfelt ceremony, the Lexington Police Department dedicated a small building at the fairgrounds in Lexington in honor of former Police Chief Roger Loftin and in memory of…
65th Miss UT Martin Pageant to see eight students compete for crown
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Eight college students are about to compete for the crown. On Sunday, September 10, the University of Tennessee at Martin will be hosting its…
USJ Theatre preparing for opening of ‘The Alibis’
JACKSON, Tenn. – A local school is preparing to lift the curtain on its latest theatre production. The University School of Jackson Theatre Department will present "The Alibis.” It will run…
Budget, litter, police wages all discussed by Jackson City Council
JACKSON, Tenn. – Budget amendments, litter codes, and the Great Wolf Lodge were just a few of the items on the agenda for the Jackson City Council on Tuesday. Brought in…
Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store announces September events
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A news release shared a full schedule of events planned for community members in September at Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store and Casey Jones Village. The news release: Weekly events begin with Craft Camp at 10:30 a.m.…
Low donor turnout, Labor day weekend leads to critically low blood supply
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Low donor turnout and high blood use over Labor Day weekend has put the current supply at critical levels. LIFELINE Blood Services says that West Tennessee's blood supply is at a critically low level, and they are…
