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Friends of Heart to host CARE Team training

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Friends of Heart is hosting its first CARE Team training for Jackson's 4-Minute City Program. There will be three days of training from May 5 to May 7. Times include: May 5 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.…

TCAT appoints executive vice president for Blue Oval campus

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee College of Applied Technology Jackson has named its executive vice president for a new campus. According to a news release, Heath R. McMillian will assume the roll on May 9. He currently works as the…

Professor discusses leak of Roe v. Wade draft opinion

JACKSON, Tenn. -- After a leak of a first draft of an opinion by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito published by Politico on overturning the Roe v. Wade law, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News spoke to a constitutional law expert on…

First ever Berry Idol held in Humboldt

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- An idol has been crowned crowned in Humboldt! The West Tennessee Strawberry Festival Berry Idol Competition took place on Tuesday. The event was held at Magnoilia Manor and Chapel. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness news would like to…

West Tennesseans cast their votes in 2022 primaries

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- After two weeks of early voting in West Tennessee, those who didn't take advantage of it gathered to cast their ballots in the local primary elections on Tuesday. "Today,…

Students celebrate physical education with field day

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Students are enjoying some fun in the sun! Schools in West Tennessee assembled for a field day at the Lexington Soccer Complex. Elementary and middle school students took a break from the classroom to celebrate physical…

Carroll County -- May 3, 2022 Primary Election Results

Republican Primary in Carroll County Circuit Court Judge District 24, Part I Brent Bradberry (uncontested) Chancellor District 24 Vickie Hodge Hoover (uncontested) Public Defender District 24 Robert "Tas" Gardner (uncontested) County Mayor Joseph G. Butler (uncontested)…

Chester County -- May 3, 2022 Primary Election Results

Republican Primary Circuit Court Clerk Justin Emerson (uncontested) Register of Deeds Doris Ethridge (uncontested) Sheriff Blair Weaver (uncontested) Superintendent of Roads Todd Brown (uncontested) County Commission District 1 Jerry A. Lowe (uncontested) County Commission District 2…

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