A local winery offers a fun music series
JACKSON, Tenn.---A local winery hosts a music event at their location. On Sunday, Century Farm Winery held their Voices in the Vineyard at their all new building. People were able…
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Tryouts held for a new musical at the Ned
JACKSON, Tenn.---Tryouts were held at the Ned downtown for the musical "Matilda." "Matilda" is the story of an extraordinary little girl with extraordinary powers. The daughter of abusive parents, Matilda finds…
JPD investigates overnight murder in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn.--- An overnight murder occurs in Jackson. We received information from a tipster stating that Saturday around midnight, shots could be heard around the Old Humboldt Road area in Jackson. The Jackson Police Department issued a press release…
Happy paws fill the Jackson fairgrounds at Pets Rock Fest
JACKSON, Tenn.---Second annual Pets Rock Festival celebrates animals and adoption. We have the details on this much anticipated event for animal lovers. The Jackson fairgrounds came alive with excitement as animal lovers…
Local lodge hosts a charity tournament
JACKSON, Tenn.---One organization held a cornhole tournament right here in Jackson. The Scarlet Rope Project held a cornhole tournament at the Elk's Lodge where people could submit a team and compete against…
Lexington martial arts school welcomes a special guest
LEXINGTON, Tenn.---A Henderson county jiu-jitsu school hosts a seminar featuring a jiu-jitsu legend from California. It was a packed school at Borras BJJ located in Lexington with jiu-jitsu enthusiasts from all around…
Block Party celebrates small businesses in the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. ---A unique block party is held in the Hub City. The event was held downtown at theLOCAL and featured live music from local artists, vendors, yard games, and even food…
Local event raises money to support Black entrepreneurs
JACKSON, Tenn.---Earlier today an annual fundraiser was hosted by the Soul Collective. The fundraiser was called the Jaxon Station Royal Reclamation. This is a black cultural celebration that offers a market,…
Old Country Store prepares for drive-thru service
JACKSON, Tenn.--- A local restaurant makes a move to offer a new way to dine. According to a news release, Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store just relocated the Wellwood Store to make room for a new drive-thru service. The move…
Pet of the Week: Nia
This week's Pet of the Week from Hero West Rescue is Nia! This sweet girl had a rough start to life, but has a rags to riches story! Now, Nia is…
T-Storms Likely Throughout Today, Mostly Sunny Sunday
Good morning #WestTennessee! Starting off the weekend on a rainy and stormy note. T-storm chances are likely all throughout today. TODAY: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10…
Haywood County coach faces sex crime charges
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A former coach that was wanted by investigators for multiple counts of alleged sex crimes has been captured. According to a news release from the US Marshals Two…
Car seat safety course held in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages one to 13 in America. To help reduce fatalities, a standardized child passenger safety course was…
Mississippi church helps with remodel in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a heartwarming display of kindness, a group of dedicated volunteers from Mississippi drove up to Jackson's Hub Club to help with some remodeling. Hub Club Director…
Local nonprofit, employment center join forces
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit and employment center have joined forces. An event was held Friday to kickstart the partnership between the Jackson Financial Empowerment Center and Manpower. The event…
Former coach arrested on multiple counts of sex crimes
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man wanted for multiple counts of sex crimes as a coach has been captured. On Thursday, July 13, Richard Nash Jr., 24, of Jackson, was arrested at his home on Netherwood Drive in north Jackson.…
TWRA Weekly Fishing Forecast
TWRA Weekly Fishing Forecast NOTE - The TWRA wants to build a comprehensive report each week of the state’s lakes. If you do not see a report for your favorite lake and you are someone who can provide a report, please…
Former Paris SSD Early Learning Coordinator indicted for theft
PARIS, Tenn. -- The former Early Learning Coordinator for the Paris Special School District (PSSD) in Henry County has been indicted for theft. Following an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, a…
Yancy Freeman confirmed as UT Martin’s next Chancellor
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- After a special meeting of the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on Friday, a new chancellor has been confirmed for UT Martin. …
SAG-AFTRA Heading Towards a Strike
As of midnight July 14, the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists will be going on strike for the first time since 1980. It will also be the first time both the Writers Guild of…
‘Trick or treat!’: Halloween in July held at Rockabillys Stadium
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dixie-Jackson hosted Halloween in July Thursday at the Rockabillys Stadium. An annual Halloween trunk-or-treat has been held in October at the Ballpark at Jackson, now known as…
Artists sought for crosswalk art in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Downtown Development Corporation is looking for artists to design and install temporary asphalt art in the crosswalks of Main Street and Church Street in downtown Jackson. The…
First of many ‘Unplugged Supper Club’ events held Thursday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The newly opened Jackson's Kitchen + Catering held a musical event Thursday night. The event, hosted by LOLO, included a dinner and performance by the band Kota.…
‘Paws for Reading’ held at Jackson-Madison County library
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Public Library hosted their Paws for Reading. They have teamed up with Maggie and Friends Therapy Dogs to host this event every Thursday at 1:30 p.m.…
Jackson Sings the Gospel continues for second day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An annual tradition has begun in the Hub City: The 25th Jackson Sings the Gospel. This year's newest performers…
ICARE summit to focus on going back to school
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Community leaders came together to show their support and to find ways to make a difference in the Hub City. The ICARE initiative was formed with a…
Stolen Madison County vehicle recovered in Covington
COVINGTON, Tenn. -- A vehicle stolen from Madison County was recovered by police in Covington earlier this week. The Covington Police Department released a statement Thursday, saying around 7:20 p.m.…
Greater Jackson Chamber members accepted into Leadership Tennessee programs
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two members of the Greater Jackson Chamber team are being recognized at a statewide level. Mandy White, the Chamber's Chief Economic Development Officer, has been accepted into Leadership Tennessee's…
Catfish breaks Tennessee record at 122 pounds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says a new state record for blue catfish has been confirmed. According to the TWRA, Micka Burkhart caught the fish on June 28, at Barkley Reservoir…
Police investigate armed robbery at Dyersburg Dollar General
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The Dyersburg Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at a business. According to police, officers responded to Dollar General on Forrest Street around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, July…
Humboldt Police seek man charged with rape of child
UPDATE (10/06/23): Humboldt child rape suspect found living in boat in Alaska EARLIER STORY: HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The Humboldt Police Department is seeking a man charged with rape of a child. According…
Hiring event to be held for local early learning center in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A hiring event is coming up this week at a local early learning center. Multiple positions are currently open at Washington Douglass Head Start/Early Head Start Center in Jackson. Available positions include assistant teacher, early head start…
Friend of murdered Collierville doctor reflects on his life
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. -- Police say Tuesday, a patient at the Campbell Clinic in Collierville shot and killed Dr. Benjamin Mauck. We spoke with a close friend of Dr. Mauck and he shared…
Family Empowerment Expo held in Lincoln Courts
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Housing Authority hosted its Family Empowerment Expo for residents of Lincoln Courts. Families were able to meet vendors from the health department, education, and employment. With…
Meeting addresses public safety in relation to Blue Oval City
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Community Impact meeting was held on Wednesday to address public safety in regards to the Blue Oval City Project. This was one of many meetings that…
Three-year investigation results in conviction of man named ‘Weed Eater’
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Timber theft is a growing problem not only in Tennessee, but nationwide. A law enforcement specialist spoke to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness about a recent case in Decatur County.…
UT Martin to see tuition increase for students
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A local university is going to see a tuition increase later this year. According to a news release, the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approved a 3% total increase in tuition and mandatory fees beginning in…
REMINDER: Gospel music begins Wednesday, continues to Saturday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The annual Jackson Sings the Gospel is set to be held in the Carl Perkins Civic Center in July from the 12th to the 15th. The musical festival…
MCSO responds to fatal crash on Seavers Road
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office responded to a fatal crash Wednesday morning. The sheriff's office says that deputies arrived in the 200 block of Seavers Road around 11 a.m. to find two vehicles involved in a crash,…
West TN man wanted for multiple sex crimes against child captured
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee man wanted for multiple counts of sex crimes against a runaway child has been captured. A press release states on Monday, July 10, the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force in…
Joint effort leads to the seizure of fentanyl
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A joint effort by West Tennessee law enforcement resulted in the seizure of fentanyl. The 26th Judicial District Drug Task Force says that…
Madison County Sheriff’s Office responds to recent traffic stop footage
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office issued a news release in response to video footage unveiled from a recent traffic stop. SEE ALSO: Traffic stop takes unexpected turn…
Perry County jail escapee captured kayaking on Buffalo River
PERRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A search for a missing inmate results in an unexpected discovery. According to Perry County Sheriff Nick Weems, on Monday, July 10, inmates Jeremy Christy and Jamie Hinson escaped from…
Traffic stop takes unexpected turn in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An early morning traffic stop took an unexpected turn Friday morning in east Jackson. At approximately 2 a.m., Reem Cooper Drove to Walgreens with his son and…
Conservation Board seeking new director
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Conservation Board is taking applications. The board is looking for a new director of the Madison County Parks and Recreation after their last director resigned…
Shiloh to host Junior Ranger Night Sky camp, Star Party
SHILOH, Tenn. -- A Junior Ranger Night Sky camp and Star Party are being held in Shiloh. The Shiloh National Military Park says on July 15, kids aged five through 12 will be able to learn about the planets, stars,…
Actions of two-year-old saves family from house fire
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A family was saved from a house fire thanks to a little girl. According to her grandmother, Michell Davis, around 5:30 a.m. on Saturday on 325 East McNeal…
42 kids need your help in Jackson-Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Foster Parent Association is asking for the community's help this year to donate school clothes and supplies. This year they have 42 total kids heading…
UofM Lambuth planetarium announces August 2023 schedule
JACKSON, Tenn. — The University of Memphis Lambuth M. D. Anderson Planetarium in Jackson, Tennessee, has announced its schedule of shows for August: Tuesday, August 1, 5:30 p.m. – “Cosmic Origins Spectrograph” Friday, August 4, 1:30 p.m. – “Cosmic Origins…
JPD releases name in relation to Monday’s brief barricade
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department released an update on Monday's barricade situation. Around 7:30 p.m., our crew arrived at East Chester Street, near Altamont Drive, to find a two-car police blockade of the road. It was later revealed…
