Doctor fights to keep practice; says he was falsely accused of fraud
McKENZIE, Tenn. — As one of many doctors at the McKenzie Medical Center, Dr. Bryan Merrick sees one of his first patients of the day. Dr. Bryan…
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Lane College welcomes alumni, community to Homecoming Weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Homecoming is underway inside the Dragons' den at Lane College, and everyone is excited. People aren't just excited for this year's football game but are also looking forward…
Vann Drive crash involving motorcycle sends 1 to hospital
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Traffic was backed up Friday afternoon at a busy intersection as police responded to a motorcycle wreck. Jackson police say a car hit a motorcycle just before 2 p.m.…
Students tour Pinnacle Foods for National Manufacturing Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "Manufacturing is the way of the future," Dillon Todd, a student at Jackson State Community College, said. High school seniors got the chance to go inside Pinnacle Foods…
Students spruce up park in Bemis
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students and staff with West Bemis Middle School cleaned up Stella Duncan Park in Bemis on Friday. "We do community service and we help our school and we…
Visitation and funeral arrangements for Sonny Melton
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local funeral home has shared the visitation and funeral arrangements for Sonny Melton. Sonny, of Big Sandy, was a nurse at Henry County Medical Center. He was killed in…
JMCSS evaluate bus crowding after viewer complaint
JACKSON, Tenn -- A concerned mother said she had been reaching out to district leaders about overcrowded bus routes, but when she claims no action was taken ,she called WBBJ 7 Eyewitness…
School board tables bus vote on hold
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Adding new buses to the district's fleet was actually on Thursday night's school board agenda. The transportation department informed the board 14 new buses could be purchased, although 12…
Pillowcase Project promotes emergency awareness for children
JACKSON, Tenn.--The local Red Cross is aiming to prepare children for a disaster situation with pillows. The American Red Cross of West Tennessee are preparing children ages 8 to 11 and…
Local musicians hit the red carpet for Tennessee Music Awards
JACKSON, Tenn.--A red carpet event kicked off Thursday night at the University of Memphis-Lambuth campus. The Tennessee Music Awards spotlights musicians and bands of all genres including vocalists, radio stations, magazines, venues…
Henry Co. Medical Center honors hometown hero Sonny Melton
PARIS, Tenn. — It's been four days since the deadly Las Vegas massacre, but its effects are still being felt here in West Tennessee. It was a day of remembrance…
Jackson-Madison County School Board members tour facilities
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members of the Jackson-Madison County School Board toured several facilities in the district Thursday ahead of their monthly school board meeting. Board members were able to get…
Local College hosts career fair
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College held their graduate and professional school day Thursday. "We're hoping our students gain knowledge on how to not only apply and be admitted into graduate school…
University of Memphis Lambuth hosts Tennessee Music Awards
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The music awards event Thursday is all about celebrating music. For the first time ever, the University of Memphis Lambuth will host the Tennessee Music Awards. Organizers say they…
Emergency helicopter base coming to Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A new multi-million dollar investment could save lives in West Tennessee. Vanderbilt LifeFlight announced plans Thursday to open an emergency helicopter base in Gibson County. The emergency…
