GALLERY: Special Needs Athletics plays final game of season
MEDINA, Tenn. -- A unique team held their last game of the season Friday night after weeks of fun and making memories. The Special Needs Athletics team played at Medina…
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New car wash available in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new business opened in Jackson just in time for summer. Big Willies Car Wash is now open on North Parkway in east Jackson, even after delays…
THP urges drivers to stay alert for motorcyclists on the roads
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Warmer weather is here and motorcyclists are out in full swing. The month of May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. With the summer right around the corner, peak motorcycle…
Luncheon held for Teacher of the Year honorees
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System hosted a luncheon for their Teacher of the Year honorees. Friday morning, they all came together at the Jackson Country Club in north…
LIFELINE begins 5th annual Car Giveaway
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You could win a vehicle for saving a life in your community! LIFELINE Blood Services and Joe Mahan Ford have partnered for the Fifth Annual Car Giveaway. From now until Labor Day, which is September 4, blood…
University marks Memorial Day with commemoration
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin held its 23rd Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony on Friday. The ceremony saw retired US Army Lt. Gen. Dennis Cavin speak to…
Ceremony brings reason for Memorial Day to the forefront
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A ceremony was held ahead of Memorial Day, bringing the reason why we celebrate to the forefront. Every year, the Friday before Memorial Day, Parkers Crossroads invites everyone…
FULL INTERVIEW: Heaven's Cradle Twilight Run & Downtown Rendezvous
Representatives with Heaven's Cradle joined our show to discuss the upcoming Twilight Run and Downtown Rendezvous on June 1 in Jackson. For more information, click here to view the nonprofit's Facebook page. For…
Shiloh Battlefield to commemorate Memorial Day with weekend of events
SHILOH, Tenn. -- A weekend of activities will commemorate Memorial Day at Shiloh National Military Park. From 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on…
2023 Sheriff Buford Pusser festival begins
ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. -- A festival kicked off to honor a man who fought for justice and inspired a nation. The Sheriff Buford Pusser Festival returned on Thursday, serving as a way to…
Travis Tritt performs in Jackson during 2023 tour
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fans came from far and wide came to the Hub City for a big performance. Multi-platinum-selling and award-winning artist Travis Tritt made a stop in Jackson to…
Dive rescue team preps for swimming season
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Memorial Day weekend will mark the unofficial start of summer, a time many families spend at the pool or beach. With that, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News spoke with the…
Authorities respond to motorcycle wreck near Medon
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms authorities are responding to a motorcycle wreck in south Madison County. A WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Tipster informed us of the collision around 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. The wreck occurred on…
Foster children pick out quilts of their own
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit and a quilting club came together. Thursday, Youth Villages and the Savannah Quilting Club set up a "Meet-and-Pick-Up-a-Quilt" event at the Jackson Youth Villages…
Active shooter training held at local university
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A drill mimicking real-life experiences took place on Thursday at a local campus. *Some of the images in this story may be disturbing to some* The University…
