From the Weakley County Emergency Management: Cooling centers will be open Thursday and Friday at the First United Methodist Church at 225 Main St. Martin, and the Personal Development Center at 8250 Highway 22 Dresden from 4 p.m. until 8…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some local school districts have announced early dismissals due to excessive heat. All Haywood County Schools will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 24. School will also close at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, August 25 due…
JACKSON, Tenn.--A group of brothers and sisters say a fun night out at a club ended in a way they didn't expect. Saturday night, siblings, Jesus, Veronica, and Marisela Lopez drove to…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- A developing story as Jackson police responded to a shooting in east Jackson. Around 9 p.m. Wednesday night, we received a call from a WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Tipster…
MCKENZIE, Tenn.--Sweet drinks and sweet sounds at one local annual event. The Gospel Singing got underway Wednesday evening in McKenzie as part of the city's annual 'Sweet Tea Festival'. Attendees…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Place of Jackson is a new non-profit and transitional home for women located in Jackson. The goal of the organization is to fill in the gaps for…
HENDERSON, Tenn. – A bell ringing in Lloyd Auditorium means one thing for students at Freed-Hardeman University: the start of classes. The tolling of the bell signifies the beginning of…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A ribbon-cutting event was held at Century Farm Winery. The winery was established by Jo and Carl O'Cain and is presently under the management of Jo's…
Amid the heat wave, we reached out to several school districts to see what they are doing to keep students cool while riding the bus: Chester County School District In the Chester County School District, Troy Kilzer says that they…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin is offering ACT workshops. UT Martins says that the ACT workshops are offered are September 2, September 30 and December 2 in Martin, and Oct. 21 at the UTM Parsons Center.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In response to the recent shooting incidents in north Jackson, a press conference was held addressing park safety. Jackson Mayor Scott Conger, Jackson Chief of Police Thom Corley,…
FRIENDSHIP, Tenn. -- Tuesday night, a Dyer County escapee was found outside a Dollar General in Crockett County. According to the Dyer County Sheriff's Office on Facebook, the Crockett County Sheriff's Office was called out to the store in…
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn.-- We're now into August and heading into fall, which means it's Fair Season in west Tennessee. With that, one annual tradition returns for another year. Tuesday evening…
JACKSON, Tenn.--A new hotel with a concept of being a home away from home is now open in Jackson. Touted as a cross between an apartment and a hotel,…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit hosts a fundraiser event. Isaiah 117 House is a nonprofit organization that provides physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home for…
