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Carroll County teen wins national 4-H Beekeeping Essay contest

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A teen in Carroll County is receiving national recognition. According to a press release, Paige Costello has been declared the national winner of the 4-H Beekeeping Essay contest. Costello is a 10th grade homeschooler and current…

UPDATE: Authorities capture both escapees from Henry County Jail

UPDATE (6/28/23): FROM THE HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Ronnie Sharp was picked up this morning from the Obion County Jail and transported back to Henry County by Sgt. Jerry Wilson and Deputy Jimmy Cole. The Henry County Sheriff's Office would…

Weakley County woman sentenced to 8 years for meth distribution

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Weakley County woman has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to drug charges. A press release from the U.S. Department of Justice states that 34-year-old Amy Marie Mitchell, of Dresden, pled…

Ball tournament continues despite hot temps

JACKSON, Tenn.---A local ball tournament continues amid the heat. Today was hot... and many are having to make changes to compensate for the heat. The Slim Chicken's Summer Smash baseball tournament wrapped…

Final night of Miss Volunteer America

JACKSON, Tenn.---The Miss Volunteer America pageant has its final night. It was a night filled with emotion, excitement, and one woman's dreams coming true here in the Hub city. The…

Food and fun brings local community members together

JACKSON, Tenn.---A BBQ festival returns to the Hub city. The Jackson Entrepreneurs Market held their second annual BBQ Festival right here in Jackson located at the West Tennessee Farmers Market. There was…

High speed pursuit on 45 Bypass

JACKSON, Tenn. ---Law enforcement pursue vehicle in Jackson. Around 5 pm we received multiple calls from WBBJ-7 Eyewitness news tipsters about a high speed police pursuit in Jackson. According to tipsters, the…

Pride month celebration comes to a local park

OAKFIELD, Tenn.---Community members come together to celebrate Pride month. Saturday, many gathered in Madison county to celebrate Pride month. This event was held at Pugh Bourne Park in Oakfield. At the event,…

Wreaths Across America mobile tour to make Jackson stop

JACKSON, Tenn.---Jackson to welcome Wreaths Across America mobile tour. The Jackson-Madison Co. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has announced the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) will make a stop in the Hub City. The mobile museum will…

The Ford Takeover brings out car enthusiasts

NORTHEAST JACKSON, Tenn. -- It was a night perfect for car lovers, specifically Ford enthusiasts. The Ford Takeover meet & greet was held Friday night at the Parkstone Grille in Jackson. It…

Production of 'Happy Days' now underway

MILAN, Tenn. -- If you're looking for something fun to do this summer, you can support local teens as they sing and dance back to the 1950s musical Happy Days. The performance…

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