MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A lease agreement says Ford Motor Co. and a South Korean company would have to create more than 5,000 full-time jobs at a planned electric pickup truck factory and battery manufacturing plant in Tennessee or pay…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Emergency experts shared some precautions they took to ensure everyone was safe on Thursday. When storms roll through West Tennessee, two agencies have to watch them closely. Robert Mullins,…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- One local church is continuing to help their community one box at a time. "Just keep it going. That is all I say. Donate if they can. People…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One drug is taking the lives of thousands. Fentanyl, a drug 80 times stronger than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine, has become the root of many…
UPDATE: JACKSON, Tenn. -- As of around 6:55 p.m., Gibson EMC says just over 20 members are without power north of Fruitvale. Crews are still working to get power restored. EARLIER STORY: JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Thursday afternoon storm has…
National Random Act of Kindness Day is Thursday, Feb. 17! To celebrate, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News took to the streets to give out a few surprises to brighten the day of Jacksonians! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8VpDIFkY84 Wanda West, who works at Old Medina…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Mary Stewart Taylor confirms she will run for Madison County Circuit Clerk. Taylor is a member of the Madison County Republican Women, and she's described as a dedicated employee with a passion for public service. A…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local sheriff's department seizes several pounds of marijuana. "This is a case that started early this morning, like 3 o'clock in the morning," said Madison County Sheriff…
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--We have a COVID-19 update. Infectious disease specialist Doctor Stephen Threlkeld says more than 1 million PCR tests have been administered and more than 592-thousand patients have been tested for covid-19 nationwide. Threlkeld says hospitalizations are continuing to drop…
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--More assistance is available for survivors of the December tornadoes. The Tennessee Department of Human Services has 2 income-based assistance programs available. Disaster Snap benefits are provided through an electronic debit-like card and can be used to buy groceries.…
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…
