Early voting begins Friday for state primary & general election
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Early voting for the state primary and general election begins Friday, July 12. With more than 40 candidates on the ballots, voters have no shortage of…
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Reelfoot Rural Ministries in need of school supplies
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- School starts in just a few weeks, and one local nonprofit is working to make sure all the kids in their community are ready, one…
For local grower, watermelon crop ripens family tradition
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- In the heat of the summer, it's hard to beat a slice of fresh, cold watermelon. If you've ever tried to grow one of your own, you know…
Sheriff: Woman killed by train has been identified
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officers have identified the woman who was killed Monday morning when struck by a train. The sheriff's office has not yet released the woman's name.…
Chick-fil-A offers free meal to costumed customers on 'Cow Appreciation Day'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A tradition now in its 12th year had dozens of West Tennesseans saying "mooooo" while ordering food Tuesday at Chick-fil-A. For their annual Cow Appreciation Day, customers…
Union Summer Music Camp educates, brings fun for kids
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The sound of music is rising on Union University's campus. "They tell me how excited they are and they can't wait to come, and that's exciting to…
Madison Co. Fire Dept. gets first-ever ladder truck
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Fire Department recently purchased its first ladder truck, according to Chief Eric Turner. “It's a late '80s model truck,” Turner said. “We are…
JMC school board holds work session, discusses updates on schools
JACKSON, Tenn.-The Jackson-Madison County School Board met for a work session, Monday night and discussed updates on schools and if they will be ready when school begins in August. Superintendent…
Community comes together to talk about racial tension in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dozens of people gathered Monday night in downtown Jackson to talk about issues gripping our country and community. The Jackson-Madison County Chapter of the NAACP hosted a special meeting…
Kids at Star Center's art camp create works of art
JACKSON, Tenn.-School will not be back in session until August, but dozens of West Tennessee kids are not waiting until then to learn. The Star Center's art camp is under way…
Officers work to ID woman killed by train in Gibson County
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The investigation continues in Gibson County after a woman was hit by a train Monday morning. The fatal incident happened near Cades Atwood Road near…
Humboldt woman says she lost $1K in free-money scheme
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A concerned WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News viewer reached out to us convinced she's become a victim of a free-money scheme. Veronica Dickson wants to warn others not to…
West Tenn. trainers hit streets for 'Pokemon Go'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you see people wandering around town holding their phones up and intently staring at them, no, they're probably not searching for a signal or Face-Timing — they're…
Bolivar fire official named Chief of the Year
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Bolivar Fire Chief Lynn Price was named Fire Chief of the Year by the Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association. Price was recognized for his work in making…
Gibson Co. kids enjoy learning on college campus
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Monday morning, parents dropped their students off for their first day of College for Kids. "In fact, when we walked in he was actually asking me…
