Whiteville Food Bank open to city, county residents
WHITEVILLE, Tenn. -- The town of Whiteville is giving back to those in their community, as well as others in the entire county. "This evening at 6 p.m., the Whiteville Food Bank In-house Pantry…
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GALLERY: St. Patrick's Day viewer photos
Happy St. Patrick's Day! We want to see you decked out in your best green attire. Email your photo to web@wbbjtv.com and you may see yourself on-air Thursday! Please include your name and city. For more local news, click…
THP: 3 juveniles dead, 1 hospitalized in Wednesday evening wreck
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms three juveniles are dead and another is hospitalized following a multi-vehicle wreck in Madison County. Our crews visited the scene Wednesday evening near the intersection of Old Medina Road and Barnes…
UPDATE: 3 people arrested after Wednesday evening traffic stop
UPDATE (3/17/22): Jackson police say an officer was trying to conduct a traffic stop when the driver of a vehicle would not comply. The driver of the vehicle went to a home on Melwood St. Jackson police officers conducted an…
Law enforcement investigates wreck
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- There was a heavy law enforcement presence at the scene of a wreck Wednesday evening. The wreck happened near the intersection of Old Medina Rd and Barnes Rd. There were Medina police officers, Madison county deputies…
Local organization helps rescue pets in unique way
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- One local animal care organization is helping rescue pets in a special way before finding their furr-ever homes. "Our original focus was pets whose owners passed away, we wanted…
Crews respond to crash on Old Medina Road
UPDATE (3/17/22): THP: 3 juveniles dead, 1 hospitalized in Wednesday evening wreck MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- First responders were on the scene of a wreck in Madison County. When WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News crews arrived at the scene, there was…
Bill regarding student pronouns continues through Tennessee’s House
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A bill aiming to allow teachers to use pronouns not used by a student was discussed on Wednesday. House Bill 2633 states that teachers and other public school employees would not be required to use a student’s…
Strawberry Festival to feature first ever Berry Idol
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- There's a new addition to one of the biggest festivals in West Tennessee. The Humboldt Strawberry Festival will host a Berry Idol this time around. It's a talent competition…
Merriweather sentenced to 40 years in shooting of nonprofit president
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting the president of a local nonprofit. 28-year-old Patrick Merriweather was previously…
Blake's BBQ to open brick & mortar location
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Blake Stoker, a 26-year-old Dresden native, started his own business called Blake's BBQ nearly six years ago. Since then he has been operating out of a small trailer…
Local schools could get redo of sports facilities
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henderson County sports fans might be in luck. The Henderson County Board of Education is discussing plans to redo the football stadium for the Lexington High School, as well as the bleachers for Scotts Hill…
Ukrainian president address US Congress; Kustoff reacts
WASHINGTON -- Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed members of the U.S. Congress on the ongoing war with Russia. He says this war is a battle for their freedom. "The destiny of our country is being decided. The destiny of our…
Spring break theater opens for local students
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You might want to sign up before the curtain closes. One group is giving students the opportunity to showcase their talents as well as learn new skills. This week…
Food giveaway to be held in Lexington Thursday
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Residents will have the opportunity to receive free food this week in Lexington. A food distribution will be held for those in need…
