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Dyersburg man appointed to state Alcoholic Beverage Commission

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A Dyersburg man has received an important appointment from the governor. According to a news release, John Hamilton has been chosen to join the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission, filling the spot that opened after the death of…

UPDATE: Community Health Walk postponed

UPDATE: JACKSON, Tenn. – The Jackson Community Health Walk has been postponed. Officials with the walk say it has been pushed to a future date due to an unforeseen emergency. EARLIER STORY: JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Community Health Walk is…

Local artists honored at annual breakfast

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Artists were honored for their talent on Thursday. The Jackson Arts Council held their annual Arts Leadership Breakfast at the Jackson Energy Authority Training Center. This is an event that is hosted every year to receive…

Hundreds of dogs embark on show-stopping adventure

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds of four-legged friends have embarked on a show-stopping adventure in the Hub City. "We're hosting our annual All-breed AKC Dog Show. So today we have close to 800 dogs competing from all over the country…

Students, staff evacuated after potential threat at North Side

JACKSON, Tenn. – Students and staff of North Side High School were evacuated from the campus after a potential threat on Thursday. A news release from Jackson-Madison County Schools says everyone was taken safely from the school and sent…

BBB warns cryptocurrency scams on the rise

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Scams related to cryptocurrency jumped from the seventh riskiest scam in 2020 to the second riskiest in 2021, according to the Better Business Bureau's 2021 Scam Tracker Risk Report. Due to a lack of education and a…

Local teen assembling care packages for kids in Ukraine

JACK SON, Tenn. -- Jane Marie Franks, Miss Lexington Outstanding Teen, partnered with the global organization "Helping Hands" to assemble care packages for the kids in Ukraine. Franks says she spent her 16th birthday…

Early morning wreck halts interstate traffic in Madison Co.

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An early-morning wreck halted traffic on Interstate 40 for hours on Thursday. A semi-truck travelling westbound struck a barrier and caught fire near Exit 87. According to Tennessee Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred around 4:13 a.m.…

Partnership aims to help Tennesseans slow down on the road

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local sheriff's office wants you to drive safe and slow down. The Weakley County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to promote "Slow Down Tennessee." It's to help increase education and…

New pizza place opens in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Henderson County has a new place to grab a slice of pizza. The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Amazing Pizza and Wings…

Weakley County woman advocates for agriculture

MARTIN, Tenn. -- This week is recognized as National Ag Week. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Diamond Williams spoke to a woman who shared the importance of knowing what you're putting in…

Money saving tips for Medicare users

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Inflation is continuing to raise prices, which also includes Medicare spending. "The premium for Medicare Part B went up $22 per month from last year to just this…

Student art to be unveiled in Haywood County

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The art of Haywood County students is about to be displayed for the first time. For Arts in Education Week, art made by students will be unveiled on Thursday at 4 p.m. at the corner of East…

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