Dive rescue team preps for swimming season
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Memorial Day weekend will mark the unofficial start of summer, a time many families spend at the pool or beach. With that, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News spoke with the…
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Authorities respond to motorcycle wreck near Medon
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms authorities are responding to a motorcycle wreck in south Madison County. A WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Tipster informed us of the collision around 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. The wreck occurred on…
Foster children pick out quilts of their own
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit and a quilting club came together. Thursday, Youth Villages and the Savannah Quilting Club set up a "Meet-and-Pick-Up-a-Quilt" event at the Jackson Youth Villages…
Active shooter training held at local university
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A drill mimicking real-life experiences took place on Thursday at a local campus. *Some of the images in this story may be disturbing to some* The University…
Safe Boating Week held ahead of boating season
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- It is National Safe Boating Week! Boating season is just about underway and Memorial Day is right around the corner. "You can always consider Memorial Day the…
Two local graduates receive scholarship from Jackson Pride
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The first-ever Jackson Pride Scholarship Reception was held Thursday. Back in February, the Jackson, TN Pride organization began raising money to be able to give back to the community.…
Local shelter seeks loving homes for their animals
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In the need for a furry friend? The Jackson Animal Care Center has multiple animals available for adoption. The center is a managed intake municipal shelter that works…
Memorial in Brownsville to honor Tina Turner's legacy
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A special ceremony is being planned after the loss of a music icon and West Tennessee native. Fans and friends of "Queen of Rock" Tina Turner are invited to a Twilight Memorial honoring her legacy. The memorial…
Ribbon cutting held for new 4-H & Youth Development Center
MIDDLETON, Tenn. -- The mission of 4-H continues with a special ceremony. The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture hosted a ribbon cutting for the new UT Extension 4-H and Youth Development Center…
Dresden man arrested on drug charges following search warrant
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- A Dresden man was arrested on drug charges after a search warrant was executed at a home. According to the Weakley County Sheriff's Office, Michael Legens was taken into custody earlier this week on charges of manufacturing,…
West Tennessee community mourns loss of star Tina Turner
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The world is shaken at the news of the passing of a popular music icon and West Tennessee native. R&B and rock and roll singer and beloved West…
Professional eater Joel Hansen takes on yet another west Tennessee food challenge
TRENTON, Tenn.--World famous eater Joel Hansen took on another food challenge in West Tennessee Wednesday. Hansen made a stop at Scott's Pizza and Kitchen in Trenton at the request of the restaurant's…
New sculpture celebrates influential figures in Jackson-Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's a unique honor for some citizens as a new sculpture is unveiled at a local park. A new sculpture was presented today at the Shirlene Mercer Walking…
Jackson's Care Center holds groundbreaking for 'Genesis Homes'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A five-handle groundbreaking with God impacting hundreds took place Wednesday. The Care Center of Jackson, along with the community, gathered across from their longstanding location to break ground of…
Community Champion: Billy and Jennifer Penick
It's time to recognize a community champion! It's an honor given to people making a positive impact in the community. It's in partnership with Leaders Credit Union. For the month of…
