Men go biking for women's heart disease
MILAN, Tenn. -- A group of men showed up Saturday morning at the Milan City Hall with their helmets and bikes ready to start the day. "Today, the men…
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Pet of the Week: Scooter
JACKSON, Tenn -- Scooter is available for adoption through Saving the Animals Together, better known as STAT. He's a 2 year old terrier mix. He was a owner surrender. He likes mostly all dogs and people. Cats and squirrels aren't his…
End of summer doesn't 'squash' local farmers markets
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Summer is coming to an end, but that doesn't mean farmers markets are going away. "It's definitely been a good season," Nathan Kelso, a vendor at the…
Lexington backpack program helps feed students in need
LEXINGTON, Tenn. — Many children may not get enough to eat when they go home from school for the weekend. More than a quarter of children in Tennessee live in food-insecure…
Jackson city councilman launches 'Men on the Move' tour
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There was a positive start to Friday morning as men from all over Jackson-Madison County banded together to greet and encourage students right before classes began. Students of…
Jackson city councilman hosts Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson City Councilman Ernest Brooks hosted a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast Friday morning at Liberty Tech High School. Councilman Brooks represents District 3. The three schools in his district are…
City of Bolivar unveils new public park
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Local city leaders held a grand opening for a park project they've been working on for the past five years. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Pleasant Run Creek…
Suspect in shooting deaths of man, 13-year-old boy appears in court
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- One of three suspects charged in the deaths of 13-year-old Javarrie "Jojo" Robertson and his father, Joe Robertson, appeared Friday in court. Adrian Bullock appeared in Hardeman County Circuit…
School board members meet to discuss new school year
JACKSON, Tenn. — School has only been in session for a week, but Jackson-Madison County school board members are already hard at work. The first week of school came to a close…
Police investigating two-car crash involving law enforcement vehicle
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating a two-vehicle crash involving a law enforcement vehicle. According to the Jackson Police Department, a Crockett County corrections officer had just transported a prisoner.…
Police investigating incident that sent one person to hospital
JACKSON, Tenn.-An incident in east Jackson this afternoon sends one person to the hospital. Lt. Derick Tisdale with the Jackson Police Department told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News they received a call of…
Local car dealer helps school raise money with "Drive One for Your School" event
JACKSON, Tenn.-West Tennesseans had a chance to shop for cars, while raising money for North Side High School. A local car dealership teamed up with the school, to raise money…
Youth Leadership holds orientation for Chester Co. H.S. junior, senior students
HENDERSON, Tenn.-A group consisting of juniors and seniors from Chester County had their orientation meeting for the Youth Leadership Class of 2018, Thursday. The students had to apply and be chosen…
Brownsville brings families together with 'back-to-school' event
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.-In Brownsville, a community event was held Thursday evening to welcome kids back to school as well as bring the community together. This is the first time the community has…
DCS commissioner visits local school
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- The Department of Children's Services commissioner toured an area school Thursday. DCS Commissioner Bonnie Hommrich visited Carroll Academy, touring the school to hear the needs of the…
