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TBI: Investigation leads to arrest of two on multiple charges

MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- An ongoing investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, McKenzie Police Department and other agnecies lead to the arrests of two people on weapon and drug counts. Investigators were led to a home in…

Jackson Fire Department responds to house fire

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local firefighters respond to a house fire in north Jackson late Wednesday afternoon. Battalion Chief  Mike Johnson says they received a call close to 5:30 p.m. regarding a house fire on Cheyenne Drive. When crews arrived, they…

Health official talks COVID-19 recovery in weekly update

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local health officials gave an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. "For the most part, people are recovering from this infection or this aversion a little bit faster than some of the variants in the past, thankfully," said…

Black History Month: Bobby Deberry

Each week in February, WBBJ  7 Eyewitness News is celebrating Black History Month by telling the story of West Tennesseans, and it is sponsored by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Our second spotlight is Bobby…

Peabody High students get new lab to express creativity

TRENTON, Tenn. -- Peabody High School students are thinking above and beyond, and now they have a space to do that. "They are in a new space, cool space, and they want to learn because it is different," said Anne…

Jackson Symphony to perform on Valentine's Day weekend

JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you need plans for Valentine's Day weekend, The Jackson Symphony has tickets for two. The Symphony will be putting on a musical selection of romance. There will be a Valentine's Pop Concert on Saturday, and a…

Collin Raye to perform for Valentine's Day weekend

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A country music star is making his way to Henderson for the Valentine's Day weekend. Collin Raye will be preforming live on Saturday in the Williams Auditorium at 7 p.m. Raye's hits includes "Love, Me," “In This…

MTSU makes Promise Tour through West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Sate Community College welcomed Middle Tennessee State University for their annual Promise Tour. "We do this every year as a push for our scholarship deadline, which is Feb. 15, which is coming up here in…

Law enforcement investigates overdoses in Dyer County

DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Law enforcement is investigating two fatal overdoses in Dyer County. The Dyer County Sheriff's Office says the two deaths are believed to have been caused by small blue pills containing fentanyl and imprinted with "m/30" logo.…

Preparing for an earthquake in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- February is Earthquake Awareness Month. For Tennesseans, it is important to remember the New Madrid Seismic Zone in West Tennessee and the East Tennessee Seismic Zone in the east. “During Earthquake Awareness Month, I urge consumers to…

THP releases report on Tuesday's crash along Interstate 40

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has released a preliminary report on Tuesday's wreck along Interstate 40. The report says the crash occurred around 7:10 a.m. near Mile Marker 83 in Madison County. THP says a 2006 Pontiac…

City seeks input for Love Your Block grants

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson wants your opinion. The City is asking the community to take part in the Love Your Block survey. “This survey will help us gather information that will tell us what changes East Jackson…

COVID-19 in Madison County: 7 deaths, 916 new cases this week

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed seven deaths and another 916 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The department says the individuals who died due to complications from COVID-19 are: A 79-year-old female who died…

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