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Law enforcement investigating Sunday morning crash

TRENTON, Tenn. -- Officers with the Trenton Police Department and the Tennessee Highway Patrol are investigating a car crash that occurred Sunday morning. The driver of the vehicle allegedly ignored the stop of a Trenton police officer after being signaled to…

Jackson-Madison County Library temporarily going curbside only

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library is temporarily going curbside only. The library says this change will begin Tuesday, Jan. 4 and will continue to Saturday, Jan. 8. The news release from the library says this is due to…

'Freaky Friday' to run for two weeks at The Ned

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Things may get a little "freaky" this January in Jackson. Disney's "Freaky Friday" is coming to The Ned, presented by the Jackson Christian Theatre. Inspired by the hit film,…

TVA fights proposed solar cooperative in West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Valley Authority claims a new solar power cooperative in West Tennessee is illegal, while supporters of the project accuse TVA of trying to maintain a monopoly. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that the…

West Tennessee sees first snowfall of 2022

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sunday is the second day of the year and here in Jackson we’re already seeing snowfall.  Last week, West Tennessee experienced one of the warmest Christmases ever. Now, a week…

Brownsville residents celebrate hospital's reopening

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Residents of Brownsville and Haywood County celebrated the reopening of a hospital. The Haywood County Community Hospital is reopening for the residents of West Tennessee. City and state officials…

Haywood County welcomes new judge

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. ---History is made in a local town. Today Jennifer Smith Scott was sworn in at the Haywood County Justice Complex. Scott is the first female general sessions judge for Haywood…

School Closings for Monday, January 3rd

The following schools will be closed on Monday, January 3, 2022. West Tennessee School for the Deaf We will continue to update this listing as other schools notify us of closures.

Possible snow expected for West Tennessee

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for much of the West Tennessee area. Check the maps below to see what the possible snow accumulations are for your hometown. And stay tuned on-air and online to WBBJ-7…

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