Leadership program meets with mayors, law enforcement
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members of the University of Tennessee at Martin's WestStar Leadership Program met with local mayors and law enforcement in the Hub City. Thursday was the third session for…
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Severe Weather Awareness Weeks continues in Selmer
SELMER, Tenn. -- Being weather aware never ends, and the more you know the better. Coon Creek Science Center is bringing severe weather awareness to different West Tennessee classrooms. Thursday marks…
National VP visits local high school for FFA Week
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local school is celebrated National Future Farmers of America Week with a special guest. FFA's six national officers are traveling across the country to inspire members…
Election Commission mulls extending voting hours
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Early voting times became a debated topic during Thursday's Board of Election meeting. The Madison County Election Commission discussed whether or not early voting hours would…
Blood donations needed, says LIFELINE
JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services needs the community's help to save lives. LIFELINE says that are in desperate need of O positive, O negative and A negative blood donations. If you can help, LIFELINE says they will be at…
Sheriff's Office: No charges filed in Harpeth Drive shooting
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office released a statement regarding Monday's fatal shooting involving Tyeasha Starks. The sheriff's office says that their deputies responded around 6:30 p.m. to Harpeth Drive for a reported shooting. They arrived to…
Multi-day sex offender compliance operation completed in Carroll Co.
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Multiple law enforcement agencies joined this week to conduct a sex offender compliance operation in Carroll County. Dubbed Operation Walter Browning, the two-day saturation was conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday. According…
Local students construct solar-powered tiny house
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One home is getting closer to being finished with each school day. "This is the tiny house at South Side," said South Side High School teacher Bob Gordon.…
Arrest made in Dollar General aggravated robbery
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Local authorities make an arrest after an aggravated robbery. According to the Martin Police Department, around 8:30 Wednesday night, officers were called to the Dollar General at 997 Main…
GALLERY: Parishioners observe Ash Wednesday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Mardi Gras celebrations over, millions around the world are observing Ash Wednesday, including in West Tennessee. Parishioners at St. Mary's Catholic Church attended a special Ash Wednesday…
Boys Scouts to hold fundraiser in March
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You can kick start your day with a breakfast for a good cause. The Boy Scouts of America in West Tennessee will be hosting a pancake breakfast at Northside Church…
Woman demands answers after dog was euthanized
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- One woman is demanding answers after she says her dog was euthanized without notice. A Humboldt resident returned home and noticed something was missing -- her dog named Diamond…
Family of woman killed on Harpeth Drive speaks out
UPDATE (2/23/22): Sheriff’s Office: No charges filed in Harpeth Drive shooting BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The family of the woman who was killed on Monday night reached out to WBBJ 7…
Chicken ownership talked about in local meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson Code Review Committee met Wednesday to discuss proposed recommendations for the City of Jackson. A hot topic at the meeting was the ownership of chickens…
Funding projects highlighted in JMCSS meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A second day of meetings brought new insight inside a room of leaders. The Jackson-Madison County School System discussed spending with board members, leaders and the Madison County Finance…
