VFW hosts 6th annual cool car cruise-in
LEXINGTON, Tenn -- So many cool and classic cars filled the town square in Lexington Monday morning. Folks started their engines for the 6th annual Cool Car Cruise-in. VFW…
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Motorists see cheapest summer at the pump in 12 years
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the Labor Day weekend bringing the summer to a close, travelers have enjoyed the cheapest summer at the pump since 2004. Motorists have saved $18.9 billion this summer versus last summer, according to a release by…
Labor Day weekend sees an increase in travelers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As the Labor Day weekend comes to an end, travelers can expect to see many traveling home Monday. According to a survey of more than 2,000 people from TripAdvisor, travel was up 10 percent this Labor Day…
Waste collection delayed for Labor Day holiday
JACKSON. Tenn. -- Waste Management will observe the Labor Day holiday on Monday, which means your trash pick up may be affected. According to city officials, garbage collection will be…
Racing for rescue horse show gears up in Milan
MILAN, Tenn -- Beyond Bars animal rescue group hosted its 2nd racing for rescue horse show Sunday. The holiday weekend gave community members a chance to get out of the house,…
Relaxing sounds at Southern Sunday Music Festival in Milan
MILAN, Tenn. -- This afternoon people enjoyed the great weather we've been having and some good music at Milan city park. "I love it and I'm glad to be here and I'm…
Men model beards at Webb high School's annual fashion show
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- The Webb High School's Class of 1966 celebrated 50 years at their annual fashion show Sunday afternoon. To get more men involved in the show, there was a "Fear the Beard"…
Highway Patrol on high alert this Labor Day weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This holiday weekend is anything but restful for the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Troopers are working overtime to make sure travelers stay safe over the long weekend, and they want…
Truck crashes into Dresden restaurant
DRESDEN, Tenn.-- First responders said a Nissan truck crashed into the side of a restaurant Saturday morning. Brad Copley shared photos with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News. He said the truck was traveling…
Hundreds enjoy demolition derby at Gibson Co. fair
TRENTON, Tenn.--A smashing show closed out the Gibson county fair Saturday night. Hundreds filled the arena for the demolition derby. Spectators enjoyed the show as drivers rammed their cars into one another…
23rd annual soybean festival gets underway
MARTIN, Tenn -- The 23rd annual soybean festival in Martin is underway, and people are already excited. This west Tennessee tradition is a town favorite. Folks started their morning at the farmers…
Hundreds celebrate the history of the Mound City neighborhood
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This weekend has been a celebration of history for one South Jackson community. Saturday hundreds tailgated during the Mound City Reunion on the Hill, held outside the historic New Hope…
Abrupt changes in leadership at JSCC
JACKSON, Tenn -- After almost 13 years leading Jackson State Community College, a private vote by faculty and staff this week ended Dr. Bruce Blanding's tenure as president, five months early. "We…
Giant Benton Co. yard sale brings holiday weekend shoppers to 'Bargain Highway'
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- One West Tennessee community has taken the term "yard sale" to new heights, with huge sales happening this Labor Day weekend. The massive yard sale, known…
Local dog rescue group in urgent need of donations
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local dog rescue asks for help as the group is now taking in more dogs than it can afford to care for. As a nonprofit, Downtown Dogs Group…
