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Mayoral candidate opens new campaign headquarters

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A candidate for Jackson mayor celebrated the opening of his campaign headquarters. Thursday, at the historic Pythian building in downtown Jackson, Mayoral candidate Dr. Jerry Woods opened…

Dance recital held at Carl Perkins Civic Center

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Mona Lisa Lanier School of Dance held a performance Thursday night. Performers ranging from three-years-old to high school students participated in the dance recital at the Carl…

Second Chance event held in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One company celebrated Second Chance Month with giving people a chance at a new career. April is National Second Chance Month. To celebrate, the American Job Center hosted a Second Chance Resource and Hiring Event Thursday…

Rose Creek residents prep for additional storms

MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Severe weather returned to West Tennessee, impacting some who were still recovering from deadly storms that struck on Friday. Wednesday, our crews headed to Rose Creek Road in McNairy County. Four of the nine people…

Community rebuilding following Friday tornadoes

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- On Friday night, two tornadoes swept Hardin County within a few hours of each other, causing most of the properties along the Tennessee River to be completely destroyed. The town of Morris Chapel experienced a great…

Storms leave destruction and fatalities in local counties

UPDATE: McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck says the number of fatalities has now risen to nine. He says that two more victims were found around 7:00 pm Saturday evening.  He also asked that outside residents please avoid coming to the…

GALLERY: Storm damage in McNairy, Hardin counties

WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News crews headed to McNairy County and Hardin County Saturday to see the aftermath of Friday's storms. We found damage along Main Street and Elgie Murray Road in the Bethel Springs-Selmer area, and at Old Union…

Gallery: Storms and damage in West TN

Severe storms and tornadoes passed through West Tennessee on Friday, March 31. Viewers are sharing their photos of these storms and the damages it caused with us here at WBBJ-7 Eyewitness news. You can view them all right here…

Pet of the Week: Rex

This week's Pet of the Week from Hero West Rescue is Rex! This handsome boy is Rex! He is a dream and has everyone in the rescue wrapped around his paw! …