Football Friday Night Jamboree: Westview v. Humboldt
It is Jamboree night here in West Tennessee! Here is the final score for: Westview 27 Humboldt 0
Author: WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Staff
Football Friday Night Jamboree: Milan v. Munford
It is Jamboree night here in West Tennessee! Here is the final score for: Milan 13 Munford 25
Football Friday Night Jamboree: South Side v. TCA
It is Jamboree night here in West Tennessee! Here is the final score for: South Side 21 TCA 7
Football Friday Night Jamboree: South Gibson v. Peabody
It is Jamboree night here in West Tennessee! Here is the final score for: South Gibson 14 Peabody 13
Football Friday Night Jamboree: Crockett v. Brighton
It is Jamboree night here in West Tennessee! Here is the final score for: Crockett County 24 Brighton 13
Educator of the Week: Jamie Carr
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- It's time to recognize this week's Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. This week's nominee is Jamie Carr, a first grade teacher at South Gibson County Elementary School. Carr grew…
Football Friday Night Jamboree: USJ v. Dyer County
It is Jamboree night here in West Tennessee! Here is the final score for: USJ 21 Dyer County 7
How to be prepared for a disaster
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If a natural disaster strikes, are you prepared? Getting an emergency plan and kit together prior to the disaster can be the difference between utter chaos and calm…
Bus Bulletin helps guardians up-to-date of bus schedule
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A lot of viewers have reached out with complaints about their child arriving home late on the bus. The Jackson-Madison County School System says every new school year,…
Bicentennial legacy projects to leave lasting impact in Jackson-Madison Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial Celebration wraps up this weekend, but a few projects will carry on the legacy for years to come. The Bicentennial's theme of "Connecting Through the Centuries" inspired the Bicentennial Committee to create several…
LOLO hosts album party in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An artist welcomed the public to her album party on Thursday. Singer, songwriter, and musician LOLO was at Turntable Coffee Counter for the listening party of…
AJ Massey, Doris Black attend their last School Board meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The first Jackson-Madison County School Board meeting of the academic school year was held Thursday and recognized two departing school board members. Election Day has come and gone,…
County Commission chairman talks about Thursday meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Commission held an agenda review on Thursday, and there were several items to go over. The committee was late getting all of their numbers from…
Jackson Arts Council hosts award reception
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Arts Council hosted an awards reception for sub-recipients of National Endowment for the Arts' American Rescue plan funding. Twelve sub-recipients have been chosen to…
Group marks 50 years of service in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A special luncheon was held on Thursday at the University of Memphis Lambuth Campus in the Jack Morris Ballroom. Event organizers honored the lives helped and the many…
FBI warns of human trafficking in Tennessee, shares signs
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Human trafficking is a global crime that has emerged in Tennessee. We sat down with officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation to discuss a rising crime affecting children.…
2023 design challenge to focus on water, environment
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee's students have the chance to show their creativity in a statewide challenge. The Tennessee STEM Innovation Network is hosting the 2023 Statewide Design Challenge with the topic of Water and the Environment, according to a news…
Foundation announces upcoming Charity Gala
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation hosted a luncheon to make a special announcement. The lunch was held at Rock'n Dough Pizza & Brewery, and the announcement was…
FBI officials warn of cyber threats, sextortion of Tennessee children
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Cyber threats and sextortion are global crimes emerging here in Tennessee. Officials with the FBI's Memphis Field Office say children are spending a lot more time on the internet,…
Details on The Jackson Symphony’s 62nd Season
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Symphony is preparing to kick off their 62nd Season. You can enjoy the music at a variety of upcoming shows: Latin Romance September 10, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. (The NED) Starlight Symphony September 24, 2022…
‘Booze It & Lose It’: Impaired driving enforcement to increase across state
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is preparing to increase enforcement for impaired drivers. The sheriff's office is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office for its "Booze It and Lose It" campaign from August 17 to September…
Governor Bill Lee tours reopened rural hospital
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Haywood County Community Hospital has been closed for eight years, causing many residents to have to leave their communities for medical treatment. Now, the residents of…
Auditions opening for ‘Charlotte’s Web,’ ‘Sweeney Todd’ in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Auditions are coming up for two stage productions that will be hosted at The Ned this fall. The Jackson Children's Theatre will present "Charlotte's Web" from October 6-8. Children ages…
Bicentennial celebration to wrap up with series of events Saturday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial Celebration is coming to an end this weekend. Saturday will be a full day of festivities, beginning with a parade in downtown Jackson starting at…
TN Secretary of State warns of scam targeting business owners
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- State officials are warning business owners about a scam that has resurfaced in Tennessee. Secretary of State Tre Hargett says the scam…
Family remembers Chiquita Stanley, who was killed in Bolivar
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- An overnight shooting in Bolivar left a woman dead. We spoke with the family of the woman killed in the shooting, and they say their loved one will…
Bicentennial Celebration to kick off with 150 voice choir
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County 200 year anniversary celebration is days away. The Bicentennial Celebration will kick off Friday with a closing ceremony, along with a choir and orchestra performance. The…
Local organization donates $32,000 in grants to school district
MILAN, Tenn. -- The City of Milan schools got a new grant for the 2022- 23 school year. A local nonprofit, the Milan Endowment for Growth, donated $32,000 in grants to…
New bass trail available to students, youth
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There is a new student and youth bass trail here in West Tennessee. The West Tennessee Student Bass Trail aims to bring a professional-like bass tournament to…
West Tennesseans address overdoses at local community center
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local community members came together to bring awareness to an alarming cause. West Tennesseans came at the Walter Brewer-Bemis Community Center for a day of fellowship with various…
Advocate talks about protecting kids from online threats
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a world where cyber life is constantly expanding, Avast is making an effort to keep us well informed on how we can stay protected online. Avast is a…
Company makes dorm room decorating easier
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Parents, shopping for dorm room decor just got easier. Dormify is a company that excels in bridging the gap for students dorm aesthetic and a parents economic mindset. When…
Police ID body found in Henderson Thursday night
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- The Henderson Police Department has released the identity of a body found last Thursday. On the evening of August 4th, officers responded to a grassy area just off of Newsome Avenue where a deceased male body was…
State’s first Safe Haven Baby Boxes boxes to be placed in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- At Tuesday's Jackson City Council special called meeting, the consideration of a lease agreement for Safe Haven Baby Boxes passed on new business. The Safe Haven Baby Boxes are…
Bolivar woman dead in overnight shooting; boyfriend confesses
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A Bolivar woman is dead after allegedly being shot by her boyfriend. According to the Bolivar Police Department, around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, officers responded to 211 East Jefferson Street after a report of a…
Average U.S. gas price drops below $4/gal for first time since March
After many record-breaking highs at the pump this year, gas prices in the U.S. seem to be going in a new direction. According to GasBuddy, the average price of gasoline fell to $3.99 per gallon on Tuesday, marking the first…
Mayor Conger strolls through Jackson neighborhood to hear concerns
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Mayor Scott Conger and several City of Jackson department heads came to the Bemis Silver Circle community to take a stroll with residents. "Walk around and talk about…
2 injured in three vehicle wreck in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two people were injured in a three vehicle crash Monday evening. The wreck happened at the intersection of Bolivar Highway and Caldwell Street. Our crew was…
New gym brings new ways to get fit in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jacksonians have a new gym to get active and break a sweat. Fitness 1440 has set up shop in Jackson. The gym features brand new machines, a day-care children's area, and hydro-massage beds. General Manager Willie…
Man indicted, arrested around 10 years after death of Dyer County woman
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former Dyer County man has been indicted and arrested in connection to the 2011 death of Karen Swift. Karen Swift was allegedly last seen alive by her husband, David Swift, after she came home from…
Local counties to see expansion in broadband internet
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Broadband internet services are coming to Hardeman and surrounding counties. Bolivar Energy Authority has begun a new partnership with Aeneas Internet and Telephone, conveying a new…
Hardin County nonprofit celebrates National Health Center Week
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit celebrated National Health Center Week. Lifespan Health is a community health center that serves more than 14,000 patients in Hardin, McNairy, and Wayne counties. Patients…
Report: Tennessee ranks 36th in child well-being
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A new report has been released on the status of children across the country, including Tennessee. The report shows Tennessee ranking as 36th in child well-being, 33rd in economic well-being, 25th in education, 41st in health, and…
2 arrested in ongoing drug investigation in Henderson County
REAGAN, Tenn. -- Two people have been arrested following an ongoing drug investigation in Henderson County. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 60-year-old Joseph W. Crawford and 55-year-old Darlene A. Pugh are charged with possession of methamphetamine with the…
THP competing in 9th America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is, once again, looking to show off their rides. THP says it is competing in the ninth America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest, which is hosted by the American Association of State Troopers. “We are…
Identities released of three killed on Tennessee River
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- The identities of three people killed in a boating incident on the Tennessee River on Saturday have been released. According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the individuals have been named as 57-year-old Cherie Denise Arnold…
Jackson-Madison County students begin new school year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Many kids got off the bus with backpacks Monday morning excited to begin the new school year. Rose Hill School Executive Principal Dr. Tiffany Green hopes…
City selects Courtney Searcy as July 2022 Hub City Hero
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Courtney Searcy has been named the July 2022 Hub City Hero by the City of Jackson. The Hub City Hero program recognizes community members who are committed to improving the quality of life for others in Jackson.…
Jackson Transit Authority to give free rides for school supply donations
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Transit Authority is hosting donations for school supplies. JTA's "Pack the Bus" campaign will run from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on August 10 & 11. Riders can receive a free ride on fixed route…
Flea market returns to the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. – Need a new cup, jewelry, barbecue sauce, or just looking to find a new outfit? The monthly flea market has you covered inside and outside. Jerry Windham, with Southern…
