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Local group remembers POWs, those who are MIA

JACKSON, Tenn. – A Hub City community honored the lives of those who have served. Each year, the third Friday of September has been recognized as POW-MIA Day.  As of May 2023, the Defense POW-MIA Accounting Agency estimated over…

2023 Archeofest begins at Pinson Mounds

PINSON, Tenn. – Many groups of students went to visit a historical site and experience some traditions first hand. Archeofest at Pinson Mounds welcomed students to their sacred grounds on Friday.  “Our School Day Archeofest, and we're having all…

Ground broke on new recovery center

LEXINGTON, Tenn. – Ground has been broken for a recovery house in Lexington. Aspell Recovery and the Henderson County Foundation broke ground on College Drive in Lexington for a new residential dorm for men suffering from addiction. Richard Barber,…

Kickoff held for this year’s ‘Canstruction’ 

JACKSON, Tenn. – The Regional Inter-faith Association, or RIFA, held their Canstruction kickoff party at Baker Brother BBQ in downtown Jackson Thursday afternoon.   This is a come-and-go celebration for all 2023…

Cotton Tour Field Day held in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. – Students in West Tennessee were able to learn more about cotton. The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture hosted the 2023 Cotton Tour Field Day at the…

17 dogs rescued from neglectful conditions in 2 West TN counties

HENRY AND GIBSON COUNTIES, Tenn. -- Animal Rescue Corps, a national animal protection nonprofit, rescued 17 dogs from what they describe as neglectful conditions at two properties Thursday in Henry and Gibson Counties. This rescue, dubbed Operation Last Chance,…

Reporter Michael Mills 'signs off' from WBBJ

Michael Mills joined the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News team in August 2022 as a multimedia journalist. After a year of helping tell some of West Tennessee's most impactful stories, the WBBJ team is saying goodbye to Michael. Before he signs off…