JACKSON, Tenn. -- How can DoorDash get you everything you need to have the best summer yet? Discover how DoorDash is becoming a lifeline for busy parents during summer vacation. Summer…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Free testing is available amid National HIV Testing Day. An estimated 1 in 8 people living with HIV in the U.S. don't know their status, and more than…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Fireworks, food and plenty of fun is coming back to Madison County on the Fourth of July. The Madison County Fire Department is hosting their 10th Annual…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A teen in Carroll County is receiving national recognition. According to a press release, Paige Costello has been declared the national winner of the 4-H Beekeeping Essay contest. Costello is a 10th grade homeschooler and current…
UPDATE (6/28/23): FROM THE HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Ronnie Sharp was picked up this morning from the Obion County Jail and transported back to Henry County by Sgt. Jerry Wilson and Deputy Jimmy Cole. The Henry County Sheriff's Office would…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation says Tennessee motorists won't be slowed by road construction over the July 4 holiday. TDOT says all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes will be suspended from midnight on Saturday,…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Weakley County woman has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to drug charges. A press release from the U.S. Department of Justice states that 34-year-old Amy Marie Mitchell, of Dresden, pled…
HURON, Tenn.---Many came together to enjoy a day in the sun with a side of sunflowers. Sunset Valley Farms held their third annual Sweet Corn and Sunflower Festival. This is one of…
JACKSON, Tenn.---A local ball tournament continues amid the heat. Today was hot... and many are having to make changes to compensate for the heat. The Slim Chicken's Summer Smash baseball tournament wrapped…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- One woman realizes her dream to become Miss Volunteer America. She tells us how she made this dream a reality. 51 of the most talented women in America…
JACKSON, Tenn.---The Miss Volunteer America pageant has its final night. It was a night filled with emotion, excitement, and one woman's dreams coming true here in the Hub city. The…
JACKSON, Tenn.---A BBQ festival returns to the Hub city. The Jackson Entrepreneurs Market held their second annual BBQ Festival right here in Jackson located at the West Tennessee Farmers Market. There was…
JACKSON, Tenn. ---Law enforcement pursue vehicle in Jackson. Around 5 pm we received multiple calls from WBBJ-7 Eyewitness news tipsters about a high speed police pursuit in Jackson. According to tipsters, the…
Good Sunday Everyone. Storms will enter the scene later this evening as a trough of low pressure and the associated cold front move closer to us later this evening. A severe threat is increasing for later today so remain weather…
OAKFIELD, Tenn.---Community members come together to celebrate Pride month. Saturday, many gathered in Madison county to celebrate Pride month. This event was held at Pugh Bourne Park in Oakfield. At the event,…
This week's Pet of the Week from Hero West Rescue is Tucker! Tucker is a sweet distinguished Beagle boy around 7-8 years-old. He enjoys snacking on the couch and like all…
JACKSON, TENN-- The battle for the crown continues as we go into night three of the Miss Volunteer America Pageant. It's the last night of the preliminary rounds and the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With summer officially here, many people are looking to get into the gym and get into shape for vacation season. On top of working out, there is also…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Looking to grab a bite in the Hub City? Food Truck Friday is hosted every Friday during the summer at the West Tennessee Farmers Market in downtown Jackson.…
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- Looking for a big event to celebrate the 4th of July? Birdsong Marina is preparing to host their 63rd Annual, four-day 4th of July event. "Red White and…
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- For those that love the smell of gunpowder and getting involved in a good cause, listen up! Shooting Hunger, an event that has taken place in Tennessee for years,…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- One group is asking for your help in reaching their goals as they prepare for an upcoming performance. The Arrow Athletics Aerial Silks program is hosting…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An ever-growing league in the Hub City gave back to the community. The Conger Park Summer Pickleball League presented a donation to the Men of Hope at Conger…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It was night two of the Miss Volunteer America Pageant, with 51 young women taking the stage at the Carl Perkins Civic Center for a chance to win…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- There was a fatal drowning at Lake Graham in Madison County on Thursday. According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency, around 3 p.m., they received a call…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Revenue says the Hardin County clerk and deputy clerk were arrested Wednesday. The department says that Hardin County Clerk Jeanette Stricklin and Deputy Clerk Kimberly Wilkerson were arrested following an investigation by their…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Seven different summer camps from around the area joined together for a fun day of games in Muse Park. Bridgett Parham, the Recreation Manager for Jackson, said this is…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The school board met Thursday to discuss what they will do with their budget after the county commission voted to send it back to them. After quick discussion, they…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wednesday was the opening night for the Miss Volunteer America Pageant, featuring contestants from all across the nation. "One group will do swimsuit, one group will do evening…
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A collaboration is bringing air ambulance services into another West Tennessee hospital. According to a news release from Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County, they are partnering with Med-Trans Corporation. “As a full-service hospital for a large region, we…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee has launched a new grant program for Tennessee schools. The state is providing funding through grants for all schools in the state, both public and private, to have a full-time resource officer. "This year, together…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Rotary Club welcomed the Miss Volunteer America contestants at the First United Methodist Church on Wednesday. This gave members an opportunity to interact and personally meet each of the contestants. "I always think it's important…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A fundraiser will soon be held in the Hub City to provide for those who need help the most. Bowls for the Hungry is a silent auction and banquet created to raise awareness and help those…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The City of Martin is set to kickoff a year-long celebration in early July. According to a news release, the Sesquicentennial Year Fourth of July weekend celebration will be the first of many celebrations set to continue…
From Leaders Credit Union: JACKSON, Tennessee (June 21, 2023) – Leaders Education Foundation, a non-profit 501C-3, is pleased to award its second cohort with workforce readiness scholarships to meet their educational needs as they prepare to enter the workforce. The…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Seven people are facing charges after a Jackson Police Department operation in Muse Park. The department says that their Vice Unit arrested: 41-year-old James Brantley Youngblood 53-year-old Stephen Barnhill 70-year- old Gregory Milam 56-year-old Tracy Lynn…
Denice Walton, with RIFA, spoke with Diamon O'Daniel about their 18th Canstruction event. For more information and to purchase balcony tickets and individual table seats, visit here. For more news in the Jackson area, click here.
SOMERVILLE, Tenn. -- Leaders for one of the largest projects in West Tennessee came together Tuesday to discuss their progress. The Blue Oval City leadership teams from the Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center and Blue Oval SK Battery Plant came together in…
JACKSON, Tenn. – A large police presence was seen in north Jackson Tuesday evening. Around 7 p.m., WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News was informed by a tipster that several police cars were on Woodard Drive, just off East University Parkway.…
UPDATE (6/28/23): FROM JMCSS: Madison's Samuel Latham finished 3rd in the nation at the Microsoft Office national championship. JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson student is set to represent Tennessee in a national championship. Samuel Latham,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- "Project Milkweed" has begun to help restore and preserve monarch butterfly habitats. The Tennessee Department of Transportations says that the project is a new mail-order resource that will provide free native milkweed seeds to state residents. Milkweed…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department says a person was shot in northwest Jackson. The department says that around 4:40 a.m., officers responded to "an incident" at 47 Lands End Drive, off of Whispering Hills Drive. Officers found a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wreaths Across America's Mobile Education Exhibit is coming to Jackson later this month. According to the Jackson-Madison Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, the exhibit will be at the Lowe’s on Vann Drive from 1 p.m. to…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Henry County Sheriff's Office is seeking information to locate a 15-year-old. The sheriff's office says that Cheyenne Scott left her Smith Heights Paris home on Sunday, June 18 and has not been heard from…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Asteroid Day is coming to Jackson later this month. The University of Memphis Lambuth M. D. Anderson Planetarium and the Jackson-Madison County Public Library are planning to host an Asteroid Day event on June 29 at 4…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Commission had many items on their agenda Tuesday morning. One of them included a change to the rules regarding public comment at committee meetings and County Commission meetings. Each person will now have three…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A unique exercise program for people with Parkinson's disease is coming to the Hub City. Rock Steady Boxing, a unique exercise program based on training used by boxing…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Crockett County man has been arrested in connection to an attack, where police say a woman was assaulted and held hostage. Crockett County Sheriff's Office…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A grant is keeping swimmers safer in Lexington. The City of Lexington says their Parks and Recreation Department was awarded grants for an automated external defibrillator, or AED, for the Lexington City Pool and Lexington Soccer…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An annual concert is returning on Wednesday, June 28. The Down Syndrome Association of West Tennessee, or DSAWT, says they will be hosting the Country Music Lends Down a Hand concert at The Farm at Casey Jones…
