Counties around West TN celebrate New Year’s Eve
Two local counties plan New Year's Eve celebrations. Lexington will be having a New Year's Eve Kid-Celebration at the courthouse. Ice skating will be available from 11 am until 9…
Author: WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Staff
Skating rink offers NYE fun for all ages
JACKSON, Tenn. ---A local skating rink has a New Year's Eve celebration. Magic Wheels in Jackson is having a special New Year's Eve event. The events take place from noon…
100 Black Men hosts annual gala
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization hosted an event to benefit young men who want to attend second education. Friday, the 100 Black Men of West Tennessee organization hosted the…
Sheriff’s Office: Employee dies from self-inflicted gunshot
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of their own. Friday, the sheriff's office sent out a news release confirming the…
New housing aimed at helping the elderly
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- The Lexington Housing Authority is setting up plans to help the elderly in Henderson County. The housing authority recently started a nonprofit organization to help make this a reality.…
LIFELINE releases list of January 2023 mobile blood drives
JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services has released a list of their upcoming blood drives for January 2023. Their stops for the month include, but is not limited to: Lowe's in Milan on January 6 from 1 pm to 6…
West Tennesseans look ahead as New Year approaches
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The New Year's countdown is almost here, and members of the community are getting ready to bring in 2023 in their own way. As some reflect over 2022,…
Man arrested after Thursday night homicide in Hardin County
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Thursday night homicide in Hardin County leads to an arrest. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirms 23-year-old Sonny Cole McVay is currently in custody. According to the TBI, agents…
Large police presence reported at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A developing story after reports of large law enforcement presence at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital late Thursday evening. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received several…
WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News tipsters report large police presence at local hotel
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A reported incident at a local hotel brought out a large police presence in north Jackson early Thursday evening. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News got a call from…
Planning to celebrate the new year with fireworks? Some may be harder to find
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Fireworks can be an essential part of any new year's celebration. However, this year there are some common ones that may seem harder to find. A…
List of new laws to take effect in Tennessee January 1
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The new year is bringing new opportunities to many Tennesseans. New laws are going into effect on January 1, 2023. One includes business savings for…
Family shaken after bullet strikes daughter’s bedroom
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- In Chester County, a family was having lunch around 1 p.m. Wednesday when they heard a loud noise. The family thought a large item had fallen in…
Law enforcement agencies to offer free rides on New Year’s Eve
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A local city's law enforcement wants to make sure those celebrating New Year's Eve will do so safely. The Martin…
TWRA seeks public input on proposed CWD plan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is seeking public input. A 30-day public comment period is now open for their new five-year chronic wasting disease (CWD) strategic plan. A news release states the new plan includes five main…
New Year’s Eve Kid-Celebration to be hosted in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A special event aimed at children will give kids a fun way to ring in the New Year. The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a New Year's Eve Kid-Celebration. Saturday night, the community is invited…
Arrest made in shooting death of Humboldt woman
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The Humboldt Police Department confirms an arrest has been made in relation to Tuesday night's shooting. 44-year-old Courtney Bushun Dickey is currently in custody at the Gibson County…
Humboldt police investigating shooting as homicide
UPDATE (12/29/22): Arrest made in shooting death of Humboldt woman HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- On the night of Tuesday December 27, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received a tip of…
Community pulls together for those in need amid water issues
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- One local community pulls together to help those in need. Since the holiday weekend when temperatures dropped to single digit numbers, many parts of Henderson…
New Year’s Eve events in the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. -- People are preparing all over the Hub City to welcome in the new year. New Year's Eve events are happening all throughout the Hub City,…
Multi-vehicle wreck delays traffic in north Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A multi-vehicle wreck led to traffic delays in north Jackson Wednesday. The wreck occurred during the afternoon near North Highland Avenue and Charjean Drive. Our crews arrived…
Poll of the Day: New Year’s Resolutions
Another year is coming to an end, and people are already making their New Year's resolutions as 2023 quickly approaches. Now, in our Poll of the Day, we want to hear how you did in 2022. …
Steve Bowers to retire after 40+ years in local radio
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A long-time staple of local radio is announcing his retirement after more than 40 years. Steve Bowers is set to make his final broadcast with Grace Media Group on Thursday. Bowers is currently the host of "Blue…
Escapee arrested after traffic stop leads to police pursuit
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A traffic stop in Dyersburg leads to the arrest of an escapee. 25-year-old Cody Sims, of Newbern, is currently in custody at the Dyer County Jail following the…
Goodwill expects rush of donations as year ends
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Entering the new year, you might be decluttering your home and wanting a fresh new start. You are not alone, as around this time of year, Goodwill sees…
Mega Millions jackpot at $565 million
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to $565 million! This isn't the highest jackpot, but once no winners were announced after the last drawing, the jackpot went…
Shortage leaves hundreds without water
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Residents in Hardin County, along with many others, have experienced lingering effects after the winter storm before Christmas. To help combat the freezing…
Military park marks 128th birthday
SHILOH, Tenn. -- Over a hundred years were celebrated at birthday ceremony in Hardin County. The Shiloh National Military Park celebrated its 128th birthday on Tuesday, inviting the public to…
JPD, Salvation Army work together to feed homeless
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local law enforcement officers are feeding the homeless. Over the weekend, the Salvation Army in Jackson housed multiple homeless people in various local hotels. They received…
Law enforcement still searching for missing Mississippi woman
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The search is still on for missing 31-year-old Jolynne Redfearn. Redfearn is from northern Mississippi, and was on her way to work on December 13…
Annual tradition gives residents way to recycle Christmas trees
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson residents can now drop off their Christmas tree for the Chipping of the Greens. The city says from December 27 to January 12 at 4 p.m., you…
WIC Center goes phone-only due to water damage
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local office is doing phone-only appointments due to water damage. The WIC Center at 589 East College Street in Jackson will be doing appointments and benefits over the starting on Wednesday, a news release says. “Damage…
Several West Tennessee communities under boil water notice
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Several West Tennessee communities are under a boil water notice. The Gibson County Municipal Water District says the Concord area east of Trenton and the Idlewild outside of Bradford areas are under the boil water notice…
Car hits old YMCA sign on Campbell Street
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are investigating after a vehicle crash in north Jackson. A vehicle reportedly ran into the sign in front of the old YMCA building on Campbell…
Choral society to begin rehearsals for April concert
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Choral Society says they have saved a seat for you. The Choral Society says on January 9, they will be beginning rehearsals for their next concert "Carpe Diem, Cantate Diem!” Rehearsals will be from 7…
Tax credits to be less this year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You could be in for a big shock as you file your taxes this year. There are big changes for this tax year that could leave many with lower tax returns than expected. Tax payers were given…
Shoppers head to the stores for gift exchanges
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Shoppers were, again, out in full force Monday, the day after Christmas. Hopefully you all had a good Christmas, but let's say that sweater your grandmother bought you isn't…
Hardin County residents under boil water notice
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Hardin County residents are under a precautionary boil water notice. The First Utility District of Hardin County says that water used for consumption, ice or brushing teeth will need to be boiled for three minutes. They…
2022 HUB Classic to be held this week
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One organization is hosting an annual event in the next upcoming days. Area Relief Ministries' HUB Classic basketball tournament is coming up soon. This is an event where…
76 dogs rescued from West Tennessee home
DYER, Tenn. -- More than 75 dogs have been rescued from an abandoned home in Dyer. The situation was first reported…
Water being handed out as crews work to fix leaks
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Lexington Utilities are working to restore water in Henderson County. With many of the residents of the county without water, the calls started coming in Friday morning. Lexington…
2022 Kwanzaa celebrations begin in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization kicked off the first day of Kwanzaa: Umoja, or Unity. The Society for African American Cultural Awareness held their 2022 Virtual Kwanzaa Celebration on Monday, kicking off seven days…
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, she is looking…
Hub City Brewing holds ugly sweater party
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One business celebrated the holiday season in a special way. Hub City Brewing held an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Friday night to thank the community for all of…
Family pleas for help in search for missing woman
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jolynn Redfearn, from Mississippi, has gone missing in West Tennessee. Redfearn is 5-feet, 2-inches tall and weighs around 120 pounds. Her vehicle is an early 2000s model green Chrysler with…
Community steps in to keeps dogs warm, dry
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A community rallied to help their local humane society. Friday morning, the Dyersburg-Dyer County Humane Society's water pipes burst, leaving the building flooded. That is when they posted on Facebook to ask the community for help with…
Remember to care for pipes amid winter weather
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The coldest weather since the 1980s has hit West Tennessee. And with this cold weather comes special precautions. One of those precautions is making sure that your pipes do not freeze. Water has a unique property in that…
Rolling power outages aimed at protecting grid on Friday morning
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Power outages hit the Hub City Friday morning. Thursday night, an arctic air mass traveled to Jackson resulting in harsh cold weather. Due to the extreme cold, the Tennessee Valley Authority experienced peak loads. As a…
Weighted blankets recalled after two deaths
Pillowfort weighted blankets are being recalled due to an asphyxiation hazard. A young child can reportedly become entrapped by unzipping and entering the blanket. More than 200,000 of these blankets are being recalled in all styles and colors. Target…
Kids bicycles recalled due to fall hazard
You may want to check those Christmas gifts for this recall. Pacific Cycle is recalling it's kids Igniter and Bubble Pop 20-inch bicycles due to a fall hazard. The bike's handlebar can reportedly come loose during use. The firm…
