Local groups Go Red for Women in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Several local groups celebrated the 18th annual Go Red for Women campaign, raising awareness on the number one killer in women. "This is a celebration of all the…
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Local boy finds unique way to help best friend with cancer
LEXINGTON,Tenn. -- 7-year-old Avery Blankenship started getting concerned when he found out his best friend was sick and wanted to help him in a unique way. "I started to worry about him…
New pizza place opens in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Henderson County has a new place to grab a slice of pizza. The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Amazing Pizza and Wings…
Weakley County woman advocates for agriculture
MARTIN, Tenn. -- This week is recognized as National Ag Week. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Diamond Williams spoke to a woman who shared the importance of knowing what you're putting in…
Money saving tips for Medicare users
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Inflation is continuing to raise prices, which also includes Medicare spending. "The premium for Medicare Part B went up $22 per month from last year to just this…
Jackson officials review department, taxpayer needs during meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Day two of this year's city budget work session took place at Jackson City Hall Tuesday morning. "The council has kind of done budget hearings in late May-June…
New plant store opens in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Just in time for the spring, a local business has moved to downtown Jackson. Grounded Plant Company offers hand-picked, grown indoor house plants, plant care items, event rentals…
Louisiana sends National Guard to tornado disaster area
ARABI, La. (AP) — Louisiana is sending 300 National Guard troops to the New Orleans area where tornadoes flipped cars, ripped off rooftops and killed at least one person. [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="fa367cbedd7a266fa7426097580a34dd44d9dfd0" vtitle="Louisiana sends National Guard to tornado disaster area"…
Storms tear into Texas, Oklahoma then move into Deep South
UPDATE: NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans and its suburbs, ripping down power lines and scattering debris in a part of the city that had been heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina 17 years ago.…
Disney in balancing act as some workers walk out in protest
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Even though only a small percentage of Walt Disney Co. workers participated in a walkout, organizers felt they had won a moral victory with the company issuing a statement denouncing the anti-LGBTQ legislation that sparked employee…
