Students learn music, culture at Denise LaSalle Blues Academy
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "The name of the game of this camp is the blues," Sandra Ramawy, chair of the Art and Music Department at Lane College, said. It's week two of the Denise LaSalle Blues…
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Teenagers attend Tennessee Teen Institute at UT Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. -- All is quiet at the University of Tennessee at Martin this week, until you go inside the University Center. "There's a gamut of things this week as roughly 500 kids from…
Goodwill to host job fair in south Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Print out your resumes and come dressed to impress potential employers. Goodwill Career Solutions, located at 1320 South Highland Avenue, is hosting a job fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 11. Five employers, including…
TWRA officer rescues bobcat kitten
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officers with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency were able to reunite a bobcat kitten with its mother after it was stuck behind a pool pump. Shelby County Wildlife Officer Andy Tweed rescued the kitten that was…
WBBJ chief meteorologist, wife welcome baby girl
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There was big news Monday morning for the WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News family. Chief Meteorologist Tom Meiners and his wife, Evan, welcomed their first child, a baby girl. She arrived at 7:14 a.m. Monday, weighing 6…
Crews respond to motorcycle crash on N. Highland
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police responded Monday afternoon to a crash involving a motorcycle on North Highland Avenue. The crash occurred around 1:15 p.m. Monday at the intersection of North Highland Avenue and Division Avenue. Jackson police say the crash…
33 arrested in multi-agency operation in Jackson-Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has confirmed 33 people were arrested during a two-day, multi-agency investigation. The TBI says the operation on June 5 and June 6 was conducted in response to crime linked to gang…
Humboldt man charged with murder in father's stabbing death
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Police say a man is charged with second-degree murder after his father was stabbed to death during a Saturday night domestic dispute. Humboldt police responded to a reported stabbing on North 13th Avenue and found 48-year-old…
Former Haywood County native releases her new book
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. - A former Haywood County resident has returned to Brownsville to speak on the release of her new book. The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center invited Hannah Horch to speak about the release of her new book 'Enchanting…
School's out but not for a local churches Sunday school service
JACKSON, Tenn. - The First Presbyterian Church held a Sunday School class for adults. The class was led by teacher David Greene. The class discussion was held on a book called "What To Do When You Don't Know What To…
Companion Pet Rescue aims to reduce number of strays with spay/neuter fundraiser
DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. - Leaders with the Companion Pet Rescue say there is an epidemic of stray pets across west Tennessee. We save around 1,500 to 2,000 dogs a year. In an effort to reduce the number of strays, the…
It's out with the old for West Tennesseans during 'Free Shred-it Day'
JACKSON, Tenn. - A free document shredding and drug take-back event took place Saturday at the Jackson Fairgrounds. The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance's Division of Consumer Affairs partnered up with the Better Business Bureau, Metro Narcotics Unit, and the…
Cyclists from all over compete in Jackson bike race
JACKSON, Tenn. - Cyclists from all around the world are competing in the 'Rockabilly Grand Prix'. Director of the bike race, Matt Joiner said it's one of the biggest bike races in Tennessee. Cyclists raced 11 mile loops starting from…
West Tennesseans take advantage of 'Free Fishing Day'
JACKSON, Tenn. - Hundreds of people and kids gathered at the pond in Muse Park to participate in the Jackson-Madison County 'Youth Fishing Rodeo'. Tony Ragland, Program Director with Madison County Parks and Recreation said they do this every year…
'Taste of Congo' brings Congolese culture to West Tennessee
WEST JACKSON, Tenn. - The West Jackson Baptist Church was the site of the 10th annual "Taste of Congo" event, run by Motema Ministries. For the past decade, Motema Ministries has sought to help people in the Congo find a…
