JACKSON, Tenn.--Another candidate puts his name on the ballot. Billy Burkhead is running for Madison County Trustee for the 2022 election year. For the last 13 years, Burkhead has been employed with Madison County in the Finance Department. Currently, he…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- 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. Mark Cancia…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Rotary Club nominated a new Woman of the Year. "I just feel so honored and so undeserving just for doing my job, but so thankful and overwhelmed," said…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local sheriff's department seized numerous pounds of marijuana on Wednesday. Madison County Sheriff John Mehr says this case started early this morning and the way everything unfolded is something that doesn't happen often. A Madison…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new act is introduced that might benefit children and parents on social media. Tennessee's U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn and Connecticut's U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal introduced the Kids Online Safety Act. Blumenthal says the act is going…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The month of November is widely known for Thanksgiving, but in that same month employees at Exit 87 BBQ came in contact with a turkey that wasn't on the dinner…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization is giving back to veterans in the community. The American Legion Post 12 gave out several checks to different organizations that give aid and support to veterans. Post…
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former McNairy County Circuit Court Clerk and his wife have been indicted after an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office. Byron Maxedon served as the circuit court clerk until he resigned in December 2021, while…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Winners have been announced for the Tennessee Songwriters Qualifying Round, which took place at the Tennessee Legends of Music Museum at The Carnegie. On Saturday, February 12, local songwriters…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Exotic Pet Expo is coming back to Jackson. This weekend, you can join fellow animal-lovers at the Jackson Fairgrounds where many sellers will be offering exotic animals, toys, pet…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Hardin County sheriff says additional arrests have been made in connection to the death of a woman who was last seen in Hardin County. Maegan Gammill…
TRENTON, Tenn. -- A local non-profit is presenting more life-saving devices across West Tennessee. Friends of Heart presented AED devices to the Trenton Fire Department Tuesday afternoon. Tracy Case, with Friends of Heart, says sudden cardiac arrest is a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson is asking for your participation in a special project. The city and the Tennessee Department of Transportation are holding a public meeting to present…
MILAN, Tenn. -- The community is being invited to the First Annual Black History Luncheon. The event will be held at the Polk-Clark Community Center in Milan on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. You can get information on tickets…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Legal Services is hosting a pro bono clinic for tornado survivors in Weakley County. WTLS says its attorneys will be able to talk to survivors of December's tornadoes about housing, estate planning, debt collection,…
