Henderson County

Tennessee's Free Fishing Day coming up Saturday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee's 2023 Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 10. An annual event provided by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the Free Fishing Day allows all residents and visitors to fish for free, without a license,…

Man arrested on multiple rape charges, sexual abuse of child

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Huron man has been arrested on charges of rape and sexual abuse of a child. According to booking information from the Henderson County Sheriff's Department, 50-year-old James Daniel Rice was taken into custody on Sunday,…

1 arrested during fentanyl investigation

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reported Monday that one person was arrested during an ongoing investigation into fentanyl. In October of 2022, the TBI says the investigation into illicit drug sales in Henderson County began, with three…

A new facility offers hope for troubled men

Beech Bluff, Tenn.---An organization starts a new program and opens a facility to help men close the chapter on drug addiction. We have the details on how this program will be…

TCAT students get to visit Lexington plant

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Students at Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Jackson got the chance to tour a plant in Lexington. Those in the Machine Tool Technology, Welding, and Industrial Electricity programs visited Nidec, where plant staff shared information…

Community invited to free symphony concert in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Residents are invited to a free community event in one local city this weekend. The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce is presenting "Symphony at Sunset" on Sunday, June 4. The concert will feature performances from the Jackson…

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…