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Spring Hill School to celebrate 100 years in March

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Spring Hill School is set to mark 100 years with a celebration in mid-March. The school says their celebration and spring fling will be on March 18, offering games for kids, an auction and food. The…

Man convicted over fatal 2021 I-40 crash

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man has been convicted of vehicular homicide in connection to a crash on Interstate 40 back in May of 2021. According to court documents, 46-year-old Marlos Tipton, of Dyersburg, was traveling more than 100 miles…

Standoff in Atwood draws in several agencies

UPDATE: ATWOOD, Tenn. -- Details released the day following the standup reveal the man allegedly fired upon local deputies after they were dispatched for a call of a man driving recklessly and acting erratic.…

West Tennessee association elects new president

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The West Tennessee Mayors Association met Thursday to elect their new president. City mayors from all over the area got together to elect Mayor Bobby King, of Henderson,…

Exit 87 BBQ expands, merges with local saloon

JACKSON, Tenn. -- For around 15 years, Exit 87 BBQ has been in business and serving great barbecue to their customers. And that service is expanding. Exit 87 BBQ will…

GALLERY: Callers report gunshots in north Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents of Jackson reported hearing gunshots on Thursday. Around 6 p.m., callers to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness, along with residents who live nearby, told our crews that gunshots were heard along Commanche Trail near North Highland Avenue.…

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…

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