Author: WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Staff

Poppy Honor Wall returns to D.C. for Memorial Day weekend

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The USAA's Poppy Honor Wall has returned to Washington, D.C. for Memorial Day weekend. Standing nine feet high and stretching 133 feet, the wall is filled with 645,000 poppies, representing American servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice.…

Educator of the Week: Lindsey Riley

It’s time to recognize this week’s Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Lindsey Riley is a Pre-K teacher at Trenton Elementary School in Trenton. Riley started her teaching career four years ago as a…

2023 Sheriff Buford Pusser festival begins

ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. -- A festival kicked off to honor a man who fought for justice and inspired a nation. The Sheriff Buford Pusser Festival returned on Thursday, serving as a way to…

Dive rescue team preps for swimming season

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Memorial Day weekend will mark the unofficial start of summer, a time many families spend at the pool or beach. With that, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News spoke with the…

Authorities respond to motorcycle wreck near Medon

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms authorities are responding to a motorcycle wreck in south Madison County. A WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Tipster informed us of the collision around 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. The wreck occurred on…

Safe Boating Week held ahead of boating season

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- It is National Safe Boating Week! Boating season is just about underway and Memorial Day is right around the corner. "You can always consider Memorial Day the…

Memorial in Brownsville to honor Tina Turner’s legacy

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A special ceremony is being planned after the loss of a music icon and West Tennessee native. Fans and friends of "Queen of Rock" Tina Turner are invited to a Twilight Memorial honoring her legacy. The memorial…

Dresden man arrested on drug charges following search warrant

DRESDEN, Tenn. -- A Dresden man was arrested on drug charges after a search warrant was executed at a home. According to the Weakley County Sheriff's Office, Michael Legens was taken into custody earlier this week on charges of manufacturing,…

Early voting begins in Jackson as runoff approaches

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Early voting began Wednesday for the Jackson mayoral race. Early voting will continue through June 8. While the Election Commission confirms their office has moved to a new location…

Jackson-Madison seniors amass over $20 million in scholarships

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is highlighting the extraordinary efforts of this year's graduates. According to a news release, 766 JMCSS seniors have received their diplomas, collectively earning more than $20 million in scholarships districtwide. “At…

Church hosts ‘Popsicles in the Park’

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One church brought the community together for a summer celebration. The First United Methodist Church in downtown Jackson held a "Popsicles in the Park" event on…

2 vehicles towed after crash

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Around 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received a tip of a crash of an accident at the intersection of Old Hickory Boulevard and North Highland Avenue. When our crews arrived on the scene,…

Water discoloration causes concerns

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee town is experiencing issues with their water supply and some have taken to social media to express their concerns. The Town of Huntingdon has been…

Ribbon cutting held for Legacy Estates

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has continued to grow, and so has the need for affordable housing. Construction on Legacy Estates in east Jackson began in September. And in January,…

Lawsuit filed against company over alleged robocalls

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Avid Telecom. According to a news release, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is suing Michael D. Lansky, LLC, which does business under the name Avid Telecom, its owner Michael Lansky,…

Suspect in custody after bomb threat made to children’s clinic

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department says a suspect is in custody after a bomb threat was made to a local children's clinic. JPD confirmed Tuesday afternoon that their officers responded to Vanderbilt Children's Cardiology Clinic around 11:40 a.m.…

Paris FFA supports awareness of melanoma, skin cancer

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Paris Future Farmers of America members are spreading awareness for the month of May. Members are supporting farmers and ranchers during Melanoma + Skin Cancer Awareness Month. They are doing so by buying sunscreen with…

13 student-inmates honored during graduation

WHITEVILLE, Tenn. -- A graduation ceremony marked the achievement made by 13 student-inmates. According to CoreCivic, on Friday, the students at the Whiteville Correctional Facility in Hardeman County were recognized for earning either their High School Equivalency diploma or…

Details discussed on new apartments coming to north Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- More housing developments are scheduled to come to the Hub City. Larson Capital Management is investing $49 million for a new apartment complex in north Jackson, within the Sterling Farms Development. Larson Capital says they were finding…

Jackson Rockabillys unveil home game jersey

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 2023 Home Game jersey for the Jackson Rockabillys baseball team has been revealed. According to a press release, the jersey was created by New Balance, which is under contract with the Rockabillys for all uniform production.…

FEMA announces 2 weeks left to apply for federal disaster assistance

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- FEMA is issuing a reminder about an upcoming deadline for disaster assistance. Homeowners and renters in Cannon, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Lewis, Macon, McNairy, Rutherford, Tipton, and Wayne Counties who were affected by the March 31/April 1 storms…

Paris police find man seriously injured near road

PARIS, Tenn. -- The Paris Police Department is seeking information in a possible hit-and-run that left a man seriously injured. Police say at 7:45 a.m. on Monday, officers responded to the area across from Arrowhead Homes on East Wood Street.…

Off-duty firefighter saves life in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The wreck occurred Sunday night on Stonebrook Place in north Jackson. Jacob Dietrich, a Jackson native, was enjoying food at a nearby restaurant Sunday night with his…

Residents ask for changes in subdivision

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Residents came together to ask for change in one subdivision. Residents of Eastern Shores, a subdivision near Beech Lake in Lexington, are calling for change. Residents are asking…

App speeds up street department’s work on potholes

JACKSON, Tenn. -- On Monday, the Jackson Street Department had crews out fixing potholes. The crews headed to various areas throughout the city based on alerts from Ready311, an app that allows users…

20 inmates earn their degree in Business Administration

HENNING, Tenn. -- Incarcerated men and women were celebrated for earning their degrees. Last week, the Tennessee Department of Correction says they celebrated 20 people getting their Associate Degrees in Business Administration from Dyersburg State Community College. The occasion…

1 person arrested after agents stopped for drink

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A person was arrested after agents with a local law enforcement agency stopped for a drink. The West Tennessee Drug Task Force says their agents were in Dyersburg at Wilson’s MiniMart on Monday when a person…

Nonprofit offering free meals

TRENTON, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit is committed to helping out the community by providing meals to those in need. Why Not Ministries is a nonprofit food ministry in Trenton that…

Grant helps students study abroad

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College says a grant is helping several students study abroad. JSCC says this summer, students will be participating in study abroad programs via the Tennessee Consortium for International Studies. The students include: Taylor Parker…

15 convicted, more charged for crimes involving ‘switches’

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A district attorney says 15 people have been convicted for crimes involving "switches." According to a news release from the district attorney's office, a switch is a machine gun conversion device, which convert a "semiautomatic firearm into…

UPDATE: Multiple crashes cause delays on Interstate 40, 3 injured

UPDATE (5/23/23): The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms multiple injuries in a wreck on Interstate 40 on Monday afternoon. THP says around 2:46 p.m., a chain-reaction type collision occurred near mile marker 88. That crash involved five vehicles, including two tractor-trailers,…

Local utilities department addresses ‘brown, yellow water’

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A local utilities department says a recent water leak has led to some customers seeing "brown and yellow" water. According to a news release from the Huntingdon Utilities Department, the water color is due to a leak…