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A West TN business hosts a Monster event

DYERSBURG, Tenn. ---An exciting event was held in a local city. The famous monster truck, Raminator, made a pitstop in Dyersburg on Saturday at the Victory Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. …

Thrift sale supports local rescue

JACKSON, Tenn. ---Redemption Road Rescue was scheduled to have their open house, but due to weather the parking lot was flooded. However, the yard sale continued, all of the money raised at…

Summer concert series begins for 2023

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 2023 Amp Summer Concert Series began in downtown Jackson on Friday. "We try to go every other Friday night, although June got kind of messed up. So we…

Ceremony held at Madison County Sheriff's Office

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A ceremony was held Friday to honor fallen officers. The National Law Enforcement Memorial Service was held during National Police Week at the Madison County Sheriff's…

Correctional officer injured by inmates in Hardeman County

HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- There was an assault at a local correctional facility. According to CoreCivic's Director of Public Affairs, Ryan Gustin, a correctional officer who was working in a housing unit at the Hardeman County Correctional Facility was assaulted…

Councilman finds ways to fight illegal dumping

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A newly elected city councilman is fighting to stop illegal dumping. Newly elected city councilman for District 3 in east Jackson, Richard Donnell said a lot of illegal…

Luncheon held for counselors, social workers

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Counselors and social workers enjoyed a lunch on Friday. To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month and to bring awareness to the importance of mental health school, leaders…

GALLERY: First ever winery opened in local county

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local county welcomed its first winery on Friday. Forty Cannons Winery is located on the grounds of Stillwaters Farm in Henderson. They're a small, boutique-type winery…

LIVE: Jackson Central-Merry holds graduation for Class of 2023

A new batch of students are moving onto the next chapter of their lives! The class of 2023 at Jackson Central-Merry is graduating. Watch the live ceremony below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78aOQ50Tmd4 Madison Academic students will graduate on Friday, May 19 at 7…

High school senior wins four-year scholarship

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A Middle Tennessee high school senior is getting a full scholarship to college and is coming to West Tennessee. According to a news release, Parker Pugh, who went…

Multi-family home project planned for north Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A $49 millions investment is being made into Jackson. According to a news release from Larson Capital Management, the investment is being made towards the construction of a multi-family home project within the Sterling Farms development. "We…

JMCSS leaders speak before Jackson Chamber

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Chamber welcomed leaders from the Jackson-Madison School District. Superintendent Dr. Marlon King, along with Dr. Vivian Williams, Dr. Ricky Catlett, and Melissa Spurgeon, spoke to the greater Jackson Chamber about all things education. One of…

Jessica Davis announces departure from WBBJ

Reporter/anchor Jessica Davis is announcing her departure from WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News. A Memphis native, Jessica joined the WBBJ team as a multimedia journalist in May 2021, helping bring some of West Tennessee's top stories to the community over…

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