Blairs Chapel CME church celebrates 135 years
JACKSON, Tenn -- One local church has been around for more than a century and they were congratulated on their years of service through letter from President Barack Obama. A legacy of growth…
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Operation Christmas Child collects gift-filled shoeboxes
JACKSON, Tenn -- This is the season of giving back and people all over the world are working to make this time of year special for the less fortunate. Operation Christmas Child,…
Police say presence in north Jackson was for welfare check
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Several north Jackson residents reached out to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness news Sunday night about what they described as a heavy police presence in their neighborhood. While our news crews were in the area of Rolling Acres Drive, a…
WBBJ crew explores annual holiday mart
A few WBBJ employees enjoy some last-minute shopping at the 46th annual University School of Jackson Holiday Mart. The holiday mart is USJ’s largest fundraiser and ran from Nov. 18 to Nov. 20. Holiday-themed home directions, clothing and toys were just a…
Dream Center moves families thanks to a generous donation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thanks to a generous donation, the Dream Center's months long search for a new home is finally over. Saturday was moving day for the organization. Mattresses, dressers and clothing. Everything…
"Mother of the Movement" speaks during sorority's founders day celebration
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Saturday morning the women of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. celebrated the 94th anniversary of its founding at Butler University in 1922.The keynote speaker was Geneva Reed-Veal, the mother of Sandra Bland who…
Mother of twins on crashed Chester Co. school bus shares story
JACKSON, Tenn --Friday morning a Chester county school bus, carrying dozens of students, overturned just outside of Nashville. There were 43 students and 3 adults on the bus, 33 were sent…
Delete blood cancer charity fashion show to help save lives
JACKSON, Tenn -- The Delete Blood Cancer charity fashion show sponsored by Mrs. Tennessee, Dawn Williamson, and her modeling agency as well as DKMS was held in downtown Jackson Saturday night. DKMS signs up stem and bone marrow donors. Organizers said…
Local run raises arthritis awareness
West Tennesseans had a chance to get in the holiday spirit this morning while supporting a good cause. The arthritis foundation hosted it's annual Jingle Bell Run Saturday morning at Jackson General Ballpark. People came dressed in festive clothing to help…
Chester Co. parent speaks about trauma her child endured in Nashville bus crash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A Chester County school bus taking students to a conference overturns in Nashville sending 43 students and three adults to the hospital. "My daughter called and said…
Salvation Army kicks off Red Kettle Campaign in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Salvation Army officially kicked off its 2016 Red Kettle Campaign Friday at Old Hickory Mall. The Salvation Army has been manning its red kettles for 125…
Fourth JSCC presidential candidate speaks at school
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The fourth and final candidate in the running for presidents of Jackson State Community College spoke Friday afternoon during an open forum. Dr. Jeffery Boyd, the current…
Christmas Cottage opens in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Get your Christmas shopping started and support local charities at the same time. Shoppers packed the Madison County Agricultural Complex Auditorium on Friday for the 35th…
Historic Bells Theatre one step closer to encore presentation
BELLS, Tenn. -- The sound of applause will sound ring out again at the historic downtown Bells Theatre. "It's been closed for 20 years, but the wallpaper, the lights, the seating,…
Mother of student injured in bus crash speaks out
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A frightening scene unfolded Friday along Interstate 65 in Middle Tennessee, impacting families here in West Tennessee. Authorities say a school bus from Chester County overturned…
