West Tennesseans celebrate Memorial Day at Beech Lake
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- In light of the holiday, many West Tennesseans celebrate outdoors. With temperatures almost fetching 90 degrees on this Memorial Day, West Tennesseans could not wait to…
Henderson County
Memorial held at local veterans cemetery
PARKERS CROSSROADS, Tenn. -- A local observance kicked off Memorial Day weekend in West Tennessee. The Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads in Henderson County hosted another ceremony in honor of Memorial Day. Special guest speaker, retired Lt.…
Safe Boating Week: TWRA aims to prevent accidents on the water
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- National Safe Boating Week is May 21 through May 27 this year, and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is participating to bring awareness to safety when you're…
Cleanup process begins in Natchez Trace State Forest
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- After a tornado touched down in Henderson County in December, government agencies are coming together to clean up the area. "A tornado came through Henderson…
Veterans group places wreath
PARKERS CROSSROADS, Tenn. -- Memorial Day is just around the corner, and an annual tradition is making its way across Tennessee Run for the Wall, a veterans motorcycle group, honored fallen veterans with a wreath placement ceremony. The special…
First responders check car seats for national certification
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Law enforcement are helping the community make sure their children are safe. First responders from across the state are being nationally certified as child passenger safety technicians. Close to 20 first responders are graduating from the…
TDOT gives update on bypass construction in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- There is an update on the construction for a new bypass in Lexington. A portion of Highway 22 in Lexington was shut down by the Tennessee Department of Transportation to…
West Tennesseans hit the lake for some fun in the sun
JACKSON, Tenn. -- WBBJ 7 Eyewitness news reporter, Jeremy Jackson spoke to the people of West Tennessee to find out how they feel about the summer heat and restrictions on…
Official wants swimmers to practice safety in the water
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Ahead of Lexington's Swim Day at Beech Lake and in honor of National Water Safety Month, Beech River Watershed Development Authority Director Keith Wish shared the importance of…
End of Tennessee early voting just days away
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- After two weeks, early voting is coming to an end in West Tennessee, and it is ending with quite the turn out. "This year the voter turnout has been quite brisk, and we've been busy everyday,…
