West Tennessee coffee shop takes off in new location
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A travelers best choice is ready to take flight. Monday, the Roasted Bean Coffee Shop celebrated the grand opening of their newest location at McKellar-Sipes Regional…
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Trump seeks special master to review Mar-a-Lago documents
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump asked a federal judge Monday to prevent the FBI from continuing to review documents recovered from his Florida estate earlier this month until a neutral special master can be appointed to inspect the…
American Legion Legacy Run rides into Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members of the National Legacy Run are continuing to pay tribute to veterans across the nation. The roar of hundreds of motorcycles rolled on to the roadway headed…
Battle of the Badges pits fire, police against each other in eating contest
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Texas Roadhouse hosted a charity event called the Battle of the Badges on Monday. It kicked off with a rib eating contest between the Jackson Police Department…
City of Jackson holds first Community Clean-Up
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson held its first Community Clean-Up Day event. The event was held Monday, and was aimed at…
New space telescope shows Jupiter's auroras, tiny moons
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The world’s newest and biggest space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before, auroras and all. This image provided by NASA shows a false color composite image of Jupiter obtained by…
Health department gives update on monkeypox, COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In early August, the Biden administration declared monkeypox as a public health emergency. On Friday, the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department announced that the county had one confirmed monkeypox…
Wanted: 7,000 construction workers for Intel chip plants
JOHNSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s largest-ever economic development project comes with a big employment challenge: how to find 7,000 construction workers in an already booming building environment when there's also a national shortage of people working in the trades. [caption…
Fauci, top infectious disease expert, to retire in December
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert who became a household name — and the subject of partisan attacks — during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Monday he will depart the federal government in December after…
Public invited to join candlelight vigil for victims of overdose
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The community is being invited to remember victims of drug overdoses. A candlelight vigil is being held at Unity Park on South Highland Avenue on Aug. 31 at 7 p.m., according to a news release. “Overdose can…
Events the week of August 22, 2022 in West Tennessee
Don’t miss any of the fun in West Tennessee this week! Monday, August 22 Roasted Bean Coffee Shop Opens (Jackson) Henry County Fair (Paris - Through August 27) Benton County Fair (Camden - Through August 27) Obion County Fair (Union…
Community's help sought in finding missing Jackson man
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson community is being asked to stay on the lookout for a missing man. Jackie Edwards, 64, has been missing since Aug. 4, according to family. If anyone has seen him, they are asked to call…
Update: Circle of Hope Telethon raises $1.5 million
JACKSON, Tenn. -- For almost four decades, one organization has been raising funds. Organizers say is important in helping children and families here in West Tennessee. The 39th Annual 'Circles of Hope' telethon seen Sunday on WBBJ-TV, ABC 7 has…
Henderson Co. authorities warn residents of a new scam
HENDERSON CO., Tenn. -- Local sheriff's department warns of a new scam. According to a Facebook post from the Henderson County Sheriff's Department, a new scam is making it's way around the Henderson Co. area by phone. Residents in the…
Auditions are still being held for "Sweeney Todd" at The Ned
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Auditions are still being held for an upcoming show. According to information from The Ned, auditions are still taking place for the upcoming performance of "Sweeney Todd." The…
