West Tennessee state park welcomes bees to grounds
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Some insects are now calling one West Tennessee state park home. Big Hill Pond State Park is home to over 4,000 acres of trees, 14 miles of trails and…
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US Rep. Kustoff meets with leadership group from UT Martin
ALAMO, Tenn. -- A U.S. congressman from West Tennessee spoke Wednesday with a group from the University of Tennessee at Martin. Congressman David Kustoff spoke with participants of the Leadership WestStar Program at the…
West Tennesseans report feeling tremors after early morning earthquake
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Feeling shaken up? You're not the only one. Many residents in West Tennessee woke up to an early morning earthquake. A 3.7 magnitude earthquake shook Dyersburg and several parts…
Jackson area doctor appears in federal court for detention hearing
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thomas Kelly Ballard III appeared in federal court Wednesday afternoon for his detention hearing. Ballard is one of the West Tennessee doctors arrested in the recent investigation into opioid…
Jackson man sentenced to 9 years on gun, drug counts
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man has been sentenced to serve nine years for gun and drug offenses. Tyrone Lee, 28, was indicted in 2017 with possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, possession of marijuana with…
Central West TN Association of Realtors Scholarship Golf Tournament postponed
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization has rescheduled a golf tournament fundraiser due to possible inclement weather. The Central West Tennessee Association of Realtors annual Scholarship Golf Tournament has been rescheduled for Thursday, Aug. 22, due to the chance for…
Deadline to apply for Tennessee Reconnect for fall semester is May 30
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The deadline to apply for the Tennessee Reconnect Scholarship for the 2019 fall semester is fast approaching. The deadline to apply for the scholarship for the fall 2019 semester is May 30, according to a news release…
3.7 magnitude earthquake hits West Tennessee
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The U.S. Geological Survey reports a 3.7 earthquake at 6 a.m. Wednesday less than 7.5 miles northwest of Dyersburg. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News has received several calls and messages from viewers saying they heard and felt it. Some…
Local high school senior's artwork to be displayed in U.S. Capitol
HUMBOLDT, Tenn.--A local art center hosted a competition, Tuesday. The West Tennessee Regional Art Center in Humboldt hosted the Congressional Art Competition, that has spanned 30 years. 10 different high school…
Jump Start Jackson donates new shoes to children
JACKSON, Tenn.--Local children have happy feet thanks to an initiative. It's all for "Jump Start Jackson" hosted by the City of Jackson and Madison County. The initiative is a wellness…
FEMA money to go to roads, utilities, cleanup in Hardin County
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Weeks after towns along the Tennessee River flooded, they're receiving money from the federal government for cleanup. "We had over half a million dollars worth of damage in…
Int'l Rockabilly Hall of Fame founder, businessman remembered
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Businessman, civic leader and International Rockabilly Hall of Fame founder Henry Harrison died Monday morning. Those who knew him say he was full of life and passionate…
Mayoral candidates answer questions at Jackson Exchange Club forum
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The five mayoral candidates for Jackson gathered Tuesday afternoon for a forum designed to give each candidate a chance to answer questions about the community. "That's why…
