New UT System Interim President Randy Boyd visits Martin campus
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin welcomed new Interim President Randy Boyd Monday on his first day in office. "It's incredibly rewarding to be able to give…
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Weekend house fire investigated as arson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A weekend house fire in east Jackson is suspected to be arson, according to the Jackson Fire Department. Fire officials say crews responded around 3:45 p.m. Friday to the home in the 100 block of Vance Street. The…
Experts offer tips to keep your holiday deliveries safe
TRENTON, Tenn. -- With holiday shopping in full swing, many shoppers will have packages delivered. "The postal service is projecting that we will deliver more than 9 million packages this year between…
Committee makes changes to superintendent evaluation form
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Superintendent Evaluation Committee met Monday, with one purpose. "The superintendent evaluation was 70 questions long. Condense it, make it a little bit more manageable," Jackson-Madison County…
City of Humboldt celebrates Christmas on Main this week
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- One local town is gearing up for a holiday celebration. The city of Humboldt will host its annual Christmas on Main event this week. The city will celebrate the season with a tree lighting, reindeer food, letters…
WBBJ thanks viewers for 10K followers on Instagram
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In an update from our web department, the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Instagram account reached 10,000 followers this weekend. We often share behind-the-scenes photos, viral videos and other fun things on our account. You can find us…
TN State Parks offer winter discounts
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you're hoping to take a holiday vacation, Tennessee State Parks are offering a discount this season. The parks are offering a 25 percent discount for cabin and room rentals between Dec. 1 and Feb. 28. The…
Residents report break-ins in south Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local residents have reported break-ins recently in south Jackson. Steven Nunnery, who works with Vivint security systems, says he has been receiving calls from family members who say…
Travelers make their way back home after the Thanksgiving holiday
JACKSON, Tenn-- After the Thanksgiving holiday many are making their way back home, and for some that is hundreds of miles away. Many make quick stops at rest areas, to take a break. Some stopped at the Huntersville rest area after…
Local shop hosts Yuletide event
JACKSON, Tenn. - This is the season to be jolly and local stores are hoping you will keep them in mind for the holidays. The Garner Blue Shop on West Lafayette Street hosted…
1 person sent to hospital after 3-car-accident
FRIENDSHIP, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol said an accident involving five people occurred on Highway 412 at Blue Bird Road. According to authorities, three cars were involved in the accident. Authorities say a vehicle hauling hay bales tried to…
Haywood County man dedicates Christmas lights to children's drawings
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Is there such a thing called too many Christmas lights? Well in the case of David Markowski, owner of this Brownsville home, it's no. Markowski has decorated his home…
People continue to shop as Black Friday concludes
JACKSON, Tenn. -- By Friday evening most of the door busters were gone, but that didn't stop shoppers from trying to get a good deal. According to The National Retail Federation, an estimated 164 million people were predicted to shop in…
Brain cancer survivor runs ultramarathon in West Tennessee
GADSDEN, Tenn. -- Jeffrey Price is setting a big goal for himself. "This year I had brain cancer — had — but now I do not." And he's not letting that…
Marine Corps League hosts annual 'Toys for Tots' drive
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization is bringing Christmas cheer to local kids. "There's some families out there, some children out there that aren't going to have a Christmas," Senior…
