JACKSON, Tenn. -- Our very own WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News anchor Tom Britt is signing off for the last time. Tom says he never planned to get into the media business, but now after nearly 50 years in the industry,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- State officials are proposing a new education funding formula. Both Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn introduced the new steps on Thursday. “Our approach is about funding students’ unique needs and that…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Our very own WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News anchor Tom Britt is saying goodbye. The face of West Tennessee news for over 50 years is stepping away from WBBJ-TV. Tom has had an incredible career in radio and…
The following schools are closed or will have Distance/Remote learning on Friday, Feb. 4. Alamo City School Augustine School Bells City School Benton County Schools Bethel University Bradford Special School District Carroll Academy Carroll County Schools Christ Classical Academy Crockett…
UPDATE: As of 11:20 a.m., Gibson EMC and other services are working to restore power to 374 members in Crockett and Gibson counties. “We have crews working at most of the 53 remaining outage trouble spots, but progress is slow,”…
The following business have announced closures for Thursday, Feb. 3: Jackson-Madison County Library Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department (Closing at 3 p.m.) Le Bonheur’s Outpatient Center in Jackson, Tenn. is closing early. Henry County Medical Center
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An arrest has been made in connection to a suspicious fire from earlier this week. An investigation by special agent fire investigators with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation resulted in the arrest of Jason W. Greer.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sadly, we're counting down the days until we say farewell to our friend and colleague, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Anchor Tom Britt. Tom announced just a few weeks ago his decision to retire after almost 30 years…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- A virtual health conference was held Wednesday. Dr. Stephen Threlkeld says they performed more than 1 million PCR tests Wednesday and that the number of hospitalizations is decreasing. He also spoke about how vaccines for younger kids may…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members of the Jackson Regional Planning commission came together for a meeting. According to director of planning, Stan Pilant, members discussed a few rezoning items. One of the main items was rezoning to accommodate future department developments.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation is preparing for another round of winter weather. "We have crews coming in anywhere from 10 p.m. tonight to the middle of the night and the morning, depending on where you're at…
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Discovery Park of America announced it will be closing Thursday to the weather. The park says you can follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates. You can find more local news through the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News…
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 first spotlight is…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Law officials are cracking down on drug trafficking in West Tennessee. Working with other agencies, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation launched Operation Big Red Ice 2.0 in April of 2021 after the conclusion of the Joint Operation…
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A box that was hidden in a West Tennessee church for almost 100 years has finally been opened. After December's storms, Dresden First United Methodist Church was salvaging items with a conscious effort to preserve the…
