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Trenton Teapot Festival continues with carnival night

TRENTON, Tenn. -- The 40th annual Teapot Festival brought one of its attractions to Trenton. What started out as a small teapot collection from around the world turned into a time-honored, week-long festival in Trenton. Festival committee member, Courtney…

Sunday's Symphony on the Move moved to FHU campus

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Henderson Arts Commission has moved Sunday's Symphony on the Move in Chester County. The symphony will now be held at the Ayers Auditorium in Brown-Kopel Business Center on Freed-Hardeman University's campus. The event will still…

Over 75,000 vaccinated in Madison County, health department says

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department gave another update on vaccine distributions. The health department started distributing COVID-19 vaccinations to residents in December. Public Information Officer Mallory Cooke says they now have plenty of available appointments. She…

Coon Creek Science Center opens in Adamsville

ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. -- A local university extended their campus reach on Friday. The University of Tennessee opened its largest and oldest classroom at the Coon Creek Science Center in…

Crimes rates decline on college campuses, TBI reports

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new report revealed encouraging trends on Tennessee college campuses. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released their 2020 Crime on Campus Report, an annual publication dating back 20…

Four Tennessee state parks offer specials for Mother's Day

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Four Tennessee state parks are helping celebrate Mother's Day. Those parks include Natchez Trace and Pickwick Landing, as well as David Crockett and Montgomery Bell State Parks in Middle Tennessee. Natchez Trace State Park will be holding…

Police seek suspects in early morning burglaries, shots fired

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating a report of vehicle burglaries that led to shots fired early Friday morning. Jackson police say officers responded to the area of Chipwood Drive off Muse Street around 1:45 a.m. Friday after a…

Jackson police officer hospitalized after being hit by vehicle

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed an officer was seriously injured Thursday night after responding to a domestic assault at a north Jackson business. Police say officers responded to an assault at the Clean Machine Coin Laundry on Carriage…

12 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,344 total

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 12 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,344. Those new patients range in age from 8-years-old to 65-years-old. There…

JPD investigating wreck on Carriage House Drive

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating a wreck on Carriage House Drive. The crash occurred Thursday evening. According to crews on the scene, the crash involved at least two vehicles. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness online and on…

Marker honoring Eddy Arnold to be placed in Henderson

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A native of one local county is receiving a big honor. Known as the Tennessee Plowboy, Chester County native Eddy Arnold will be honored by the state with a new Tennessee Music Pathways marker. The marker will…

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