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Tennessee Dept. of Health reveals top baby names of 2018

NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Department of Health has released its list of the 10 most popular baby names in the state of Tennessee in 2018. Emma tops the list as the No. 1 baby name for girls, replacing Ava, according…

Mobile American Job Center to visit Jackson Jan. 8

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development's mobile American Job Center will visit the Hub City next week. The mobile center will be located at the Jackson-Madison County Library from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday,…

Martin Police Dept. to host Citizen Police Academy

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The Martin Police Department will host a new Citizen Police Academy class this spring. The class will be the first in the department's new facility and will begin at 6 p.m. March 5, according to a release…

Girl Scouts announce new type of cookie

JACKSON, Tenn. -- There's something more to get excited about besides the new year — the Girl Scout cookie season is upon us! Not only that, but the Girl Scouts have announced a brand new cookie. The new caramel chocolate chip…

Blast from the past: WBBJ's top stories of 2018

JACKSON, Tenn. -- In no particular order, here are some of WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News' most popular stories of 2018. At #1, federal agents retrace their steps in the Cayce McDaniel…

New laws effective Jan. 1, 2019 in Tennessee

NASHVILLE -- New laws are coming to Tennessee at the start of the new year. One of them deals with the opioid crisis. It requires doctors to document when they give prescriptions for opioids that are more than a three-day supply.…

Weather causes power outages for many West Tennesseans

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Gibson Electric Membership Corporation has announced there were thousands without power Monday morning due to weather. According to a release, recent weather has caused outages to about 2,100 members. There were reportedly 13 outage locations scattered…

Gas prices drop in Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gas prices in Tennessee have fallen 3.2 cents per gallon in the past week. Gas is now averaging $2 a gallon, according to GasBuddy's daily survey. Current gas prices in Nashville are 2.11 a gallon, down 4.3 cents…

TN Dept. of Agriculture cautions farmers on herbicide rules

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is advising soybean and cotton farmers to follow new federal guidelines when applying a weed killer blamed for drifting and damaging crops in neighboring fields. In a news release, the department…

Gov.-elect Bill Lee announces new cabinet members

NASHVILLE -- Governor-elect Bill Lee has announced two cabinet appointments. Major General Jeff Holmes, who is from Carroll County, will lead the department of military. Holmes currently serves as the deputy commanding general of First Army and has previously served as…