PRESS RELEASE VIA WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE: EARLY DETECTION IS THE BEST PROTECTION Tennessee promotes cancer awareness, screening & celebrates Annual Pink & Pearl campaign Jackson, Tennessee (October 16, 2023) - This October and November, the Tennessee Department of Health is…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A suspect from Michigan was arrested in Henry County over the weekend for an alleged sex crime involving a child. According to the Henry County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the report of a suspicious person…
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Haywood County Sheriff's Office is investigating what they say appears to be a murder-suicide in Haywood County that involved a couple who both worked for law…
DYER, Tenn. -- Members of a local church gathered Sunday evening to recount their recent trip to Israel this past week. Some members of First Baptist Church in Gibson County went on a pilgrimage tour in Israel earlier this month,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee college celebrates the start of their homecoming with a tradition. Lane College kicked off their homecoming this week with an old tradition that includes…
JACKSON, Tenn.---A festive fundraiser event returns to the Hub City. The Brew-Wing fundraiser returns to the Hub City Brewery to raise funds for the Scarlet Rope Project. This event had ten…
FRIENDSHIP, Tenn.---A local business celebrates one hundred years of being a family-owned business. Quality Drug Store in Friendship celebrated 100 years of being open. Family and friends of Friendship were invited…
JACKSON, Tenn.---A head-banging music festival visits the Hub City for the first time. Metal Devastation is a metal based music festival. This is the second year that this concert has been in…
Some of our WBBJ-7 Eyewitness News viewers have been sending us their photos from today's solar eclipse. Here is a look at what they've shared with us: If you have photos you would like to share, email them to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Trey Smith, the high school three time all-state offensive lineman, former University of Tennessee football player, and NFL Super Bowl champion for the Kansas City Chiefs, returned to his…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. – A seven-month long investigation has led to the arrest of over 50 individuals in surrounding counties. This week multiple surrounding counties were seeking 76 suspects with a…
JACKSON, Tenn. – Are you looking to share a fun read within your community? You may have seen this fun artsy mailbox in Muse Park, but have you ever checked it out?…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An investigation is underway in Jackson after a teen dies in a fatal shooting. According to the Jackson Police Department, officers responded to a shooting around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11. According to a release, the…
PRESS RELEASE FROM KIMBERLY MARTIN, VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING, BETHEL UNIVERSITY Bethel University Announces Homecoming Plans McKENZIE, Tenn.—Bethel University has announced the schedule of events for its 2023 Homecoming Celebration, “Continue the Tradition,” which will be held October…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. – Multiple fire departments responded to a fire in a West Tennessee town. The fire resulted in what fire department officials told us on scene were two houses, both…
