Residents continue storm clean up
HARDIN CO., Tenn. ---Clean up continues for many counties struck by Friday's deadly storms. Tony Conaway was effected by the storms that swept across Tennessee. His warehouse was destroyed in…
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Spring fun returns to Donnell Century Farm
JACKSON, Tenn.---One farm invites families for a day full of fun and activities. Donnell Century Farm held their annual Easter egg hunt, which they call their Bunny Patch Egg Hunt and…
School Closings
School closings for Monday, April 3, 2023 and Tuesday April 4, 2023: McNairy County Schools
Storms leave destruction and fatalities in local counties
UPDATE: McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck says the number of fatalities has now risen to nine. He says that two more victims were found around 7:00 pm Saturday evening. He also asked that outside residents please avoid coming to the…
GALLERY: Storm damage in McNairy, Hardin counties
WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News crews headed to McNairy County and Hardin County Saturday to see the aftermath of Friday's storms. We found damage along Main Street and Elgie Murray Road in the Bethel Springs-Selmer area, and at Old Union…
Gallery: Storms and damage in West TN
Severe storms and tornadoes passed through West Tennessee on Friday, March 31. Viewers are sharing their photos of these storms and the damages it caused with us here at WBBJ-7 Eyewitness news. You can view them all right here…
Runners lace up their shoes to help those in need
JACKSON, Tenn. ---Tennessee’s oldest marathon took place in downtown Jackson today. The 51st Andrew Jackson Marathon started today at the West Tennessee Farmer's Market. Food trucks, vendors, a dj booth, and…
JPD hosts a very special egg hunt
JACKSON, Tenn. ---Local law enforcement put on an Easter egg hunt in an interesting way. The Jackson Police Department hosted the first annual Easter Explosion at the Rockabilly's ballpark. This Easter egg…
West TN county officials confirm storm fatalities
Tornadoes ripped through West TN taking lives and causing widespread damage. So far we know at least two counties in West Tennessee were hit hard by Friday's storms. According…
Theater group sues to block Tennessee's new anti-drag law
An LGBTQ+ theater company is suing to try to block Tennessee's first-in-the-nation law that placed strict limits on drag shows, saying it violates the First Amendment. Drag performer Loosey LaDuca arrives at the season 15 premiere…
Florida teen debuts trans visibility film as bans spread
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida teenager has documented how it feels to be young and transgender for a film set to debut at a festival as transgender people around the world celebrate visibility and lawmakers across the country…
Search, rescue underway in Covington
COVINTON, Tenn. -- According to the Covington Police Department, search and rescue is underway follow a severe storm. The department says that roads are impassable, and that efforts are underway to clear Highway 51 near the local hospital. Find…
Jury finds 'Rock Doc' Jeff Young guilty on all counts
UPDATE (4/3/23): Click here to read the full press release by the United Stated Department of Justice. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The jury has reached a verdict in the trial for former nurse practitioner Jeff Young. According to court records, the…
JTA buses to stop running at 6 p.m. Friday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Transit Authority is issuing a safety notice for their patrons. Due to the threat of severe weather, JTA buses will stop running at 6 p.m. on Friday and may resume once the hazardous weather has…
1 dead, 1 hurt in small plane crash near Oxford, Mississippi
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — An airplane crash in north Mississippi left one person dead and another injured, officials said. The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office, in a news release, said it was notified about 9 p.m. Thursday that a small private…
