Community Champions: Bob Arrington and Janet Silver
It's time to recognize a Community Champion, an honor given to people making a positive impact in the community. It's in partnership with Leaders Credit Union. "There was a need…
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Rotary Club hosts Miss Volunteer contestants
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Rotary Club welcomed the Miss Volunteer America contestants at the First United Methodist Church on Wednesday. This gave members an opportunity to interact and personally meet each of the contestants. "I always think it's important…
First ever 'Bowls for the Hungry' to be held in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A fundraiser will soon be held in the Hub City to provide for those who need help the most. Bowls for the Hungry is a silent auction and banquet created to raise awareness and help those…
Pickleball tournament returns to south Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A tournament made its return to the Hub City. The South Jackson Pickleball Tournament kicked off with a swing at the South Jackson Community Center. Pickleball can be described as a mix between tennis, ping pong,…
Annual Weed Tour held in Jackson on Wednesday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture hosted the annual Weed Tour in Jackson on Wednesday. The guided tour -- led by UT Extension weed specialist Larry Steckel, and Dr. Lauren Lazaro, a Senior Agronomist with Blue…
7 arrested after operation in Muse Park
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Seven people are facing charges after a Jackson Police Department operation in Muse Park. The department says that their Vice Unit arrested: 41-year-old James Brantley Youngblood 53-year-old Stephen Barnhill 70-year- old Gregory Milam 56-year-old Tracy Lynn…
Police respond to incident on Woodard Drive in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. – A large police presence was seen in north Jackson Tuesday evening. Around 7 p.m., WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News was informed by a tipster that several police cars were on Woodard Drive, just off East University Parkway.…
UPDATE: Jackson student wins 3rd place in national championship
UPDATE (6/28/23): FROM JMCSS: Madison's Samuel Latham finished 3rd in the nation at the Microsoft Office national championship. JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson student is set to represent Tennessee in a national championship. Samuel Latham,…
'Garden Buzz' held at UT Gardens
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In honor of Pollinator Week, a family-focused event educated attendees about the importance of pollination. The University of Tennessee Gardens hosted Garden Buzz: The Celebration of Pollinators. The family-friendly celebration featured representatives from the Jackson Area…
JPD: Person injured by gunshot in northwest Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department says a person was shot in northwest Jackson. The department says that around 4:40 a.m., officers responded to "an incident" at 47 Lands End Drive, off of Whispering Hills Drive. Officers found a…
