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Local health care communicators win statewide award

[gtxvideo vid="TnzyefvO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TnzyefvO.jpg" vtitle="WTHC Prism Award”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare is getting statewide recognition for one of their latest campaigns. The communications department received the Prism Award for Best Public Service Campaign for its Colon Cancer…

Annual BBQ helps Jackson church serve community

[gtxvideo vid="FEfLTIAG" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FEfLTIAG.jpg" vtitle="Highland Church Fundraiser”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Smoked ribs for a new roof — that's what one local church has been cooking up this holiday weekend. Volunteers from Highland Park Church have been cooking non-stop for…

Sheriff: Vandals joyride vehicles, steal property

[gtxvideo vid="jLx9N4NA" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jLx9N4NA.jpg" vtitle="Gaines Rental Vandalism PKG”] BELLS, Tenn. -- Vandals go on a joy ride at a Crockett County business early Monday morning, causing thousands of dollars in damage and stealing equipment. The owner of Gaines Sales…

World War II re-enactors take over Discovery Park for Memorial Day

[gtxvideo vid="PJfwPRPe" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PJfwPRPe.jpg" vtitle="WW2 Living PKG”] UNION CITY, Tenn. -- To help honor veterans ahead of Memorial Day, one group of Volunteer State re-enactors set up a World War II living history display. "Just to know that we're…

Group teaches vets to cope with PTSD through fly fishing

[gtxvideo vid="rAVz35Z9" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rAVz35Z9.jpg" vtitle="Project Healing Waters PKG”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A nonprofit is teaching West Tennessee veterans how to deal with the aftermath of war with a fishy type of therapy. "It's so relaxing," Paul Holcombe said. Holcombe…

Veterans honored at Hollywood Cemetery

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Veterans and community members gathered Sunday at one of Jackson's oldest cemeteries to honor hundreds of fallen soldiers. For the 18th year, the historic Hollywood Cemetery honored the fallen heroes buried there. The color guard from the…

Freedom Fund Banquet benefits local NAACP chapter

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Chapter of the NAACP hosted its largest annual fundraiser Sunday. Nearly 700 attended the 52nd annual Freedom Fund Banquet. The chapter is known for its work in Civil Rights for all people. It honors…

Search for suspect ends in Hardin County

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A manhunt in Hardin County comes to a close early Saturday morning after the Tennessee Highway Patrol said a traffic stop turned into a multi-agency search for William Skelton. THP officials said a trooper pulled over…

Thousands attend Big Sandy Spring Festival

[gtxvideo vid="DgFEFcqC" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DgFEFcqC.jpg" vtitle="big Sandy memorial day”] BIG SANDY, Tenn. -- It wouldn't be the start of Memorial Day Weekend without the 40th annual Big Sandy Spring Festival. Cars, funnel cakes and music are the three things that…

TWRA officers prepare for Memorial Day boaters

[gtxvideo vid="LTdnZi8s" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LTdnZi8s.jpg" vtitle="TWRA Boating Safety”] HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Boaters arrived Friday afternoon at Pickwick Landing, ready for a holiday weekend on the river. "Memorial weekend is the kickoff of the boating season for a lot of…

Hardin Co. manhunt for Illinois fugitive

[gtxvideo vid="dRiAqqyB" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dRiAqqyB.jpg" vtitle="Hardin Co Manhut PKG”] HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A manhunt in Hardin County has officers warning West Tennesseans to be on the lookout. Troopers told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News they have been looking for William…

Carroll Co. crash sends several to hospital

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A crash involving multiple vehicles ties up traffic and sends several to an area hospital. According to crews with the Atwood Fire Department, the crash, involving a tractor-trailer and three other vehicles, happened around 5:30 p.m.…

UT Martin ROTC program remains open

[gtxvideo vid="J5LHCce2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/J5LHCce2.jpg" vtitle="UTM ROTC Program”] MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin's ROTC, known as Skyhawk Battalion, will remain open. In 2013, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News first told you the UT Martin ROTC program was…

Lexington police implement e-ticketing system

[gtxvideo vid="xx5a34BN" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xx5a34BN.jpg" vtitle="Lexington E Tickets PKG”] LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- The Lexington Police Department said it may be keeping even more dangerous drivers off the roadways during the busy holiday weekend thanks to its new e-ticketing system. "I've…

School system not worried about Early College High application numbers

[gtxvideo vid="3Q2NQ0XH" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3Q2NQ0XH.jpg" vtitle="Early College High”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is preparing for its first year of Early College High, set to open this fall. But according to officials, not all 125 spots will…

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