NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- There has been a big announcement from the IRS. The IRS says survivors of the Dec. 10 tornadoes now have until May 16 to file individual and business tax returns. This means Gibson, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Obion,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department responded to a house fire on Idlewild Street around 4 p.m. According to fire investigators, the fire started in the upstairs attic of the house and was quickly put out upon arrival.…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Tenn. -- Two people are dead following a house fire in Milledgeville. AT 11:30 p.m. on Jan. 18, Hardin County Fire received a call about a house fire in the 400 block of Ellis Road. "We got a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Have you ever had steak and potatoes ringside at a boxing match? Well now is your chance! Express Employment Professionals are hosting their annual Black Tie & Boxing event to help raise funds for those in need.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Last Thanksgiving, RIFA hosted their 17th annual Turkey Day 5K Run to raise money for their organization. On Thursday morning they gathered at Gold's Gym to receive the proceeds collected…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Haywood High School has earned an award for diversity. A news release from Haywood County Schools says the high school earned the College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award. The release says the award is given…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With omicron continuing to increase COVID-19 cases nationwide, West Tennessee is also seeing the rise. The weeks before the beginning of the year to the two weeks after saw a…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Promise Scholarship FAFSA deadline has been extended. A news release says that the deadline has been moved to March 1 due to COVID-19 and recent weather events. "We know that many Tennessee students rely on…
MILAN, Tenn. -- The Milan Special School District is closing Friday, Jan. 21. The school district says the schools will be closed due to issues with COVID-19 and sickness. You can find more local news through the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness…
SHARON, Tenn. -- The Sharon Police Department is investigating after a body was found in a culvert. The department says the body of Thomas Koker, 51, of Martin, was found Wednesday in Sharon. The department says that on the previous…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Workers effected by the Dec. 10 tornadoes can now apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development says this is available to those in Gibson, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Obion, Weakley, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City Council is strategizing for future budgets. The city council met Thursday for a budget strategy session with representatives from the Municipal Technical Advisory Service. Together they reviewed…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Trey Cleek has announced his run for Madison County Trustee for the 2022 election year. Currently serving as Commissioner at the Madison County Commission, Cleek is also local treasurer for the Shriners, President Elect for the Jackson…
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Community Bank has opened a new location in Henderson. Residents joined staff on January 13 for the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony. In attendance was CEO Phillip Renfroe,…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- According to the Henderson County Sheriff's Department, Henderson County Schools will be closed on Friday, January 21. The Central Office will be closed as well. The closure is due to "staff and student absenteeism caused by…
