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Miss Lexington takes home the crown

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A West Tennessean take home the crown. Miss Lexington, Lauren Dickson, claimed the title of the new Miss Tennessee 2022 in Saturday night's pageant held at the Cannon Center in downtown Memphis. Dickson won the Preliminary Talent…

Organization hosts Hub City summer BBQ event

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's summer time and you know what that means -- time for a good old fashion BBQ, and many residents traveled to the West Tennessee Farmers Market to have a taste…

Southwest TN Electric Membership Corporation reports outages

Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation is reporting outages in West TN. Currently around 1100 customers are without service in the area. Crews are working to repair the issue. To keep up to date on outages through Southwest Tennessee Electric visit…

JEA reports power outages

JACKSON-Tenn. --Jackson Energy Authority is reporting that currently around 1800 residents are without power. The outages are scattered throughout the service area in Jackson and Madison County. Crews are working to restore power as soon as it's safe to do…

JMC Library's Teen Advisory Board to meet

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Teen Advisory Board plans July Meeting According to the Jackson-Madison County Library, the teen department will host the monthly Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meeting on July 7, at 4:30 p.m. Teens are invited to come take part…

A local town celebrates its first Heritage Day

MERCER, Tenn. --In part of the Jackson-Madison County 200th Bicentennial, one local town celebrates their community. The Town of Mercer is hosting their first Heritage Day at Madison County Fire Department to celebrate…

Inaugural event welcomes new park to West TN

THREE WAY, Tenn. --One park opens their doors to the public for the first time. The West Tennessee River Basin Authority is hosting an inaugural event to kick off the opening of a local…

Shiloh Nat. Military Park to host cannon firings

SHILOH, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park plans cannon firings. In honor of Independence Day, Shiloh National Military Park will host two days of cannon firing events. According to information from the park, the events will take place on…

JMC Library to offer ASL classes

JACKSON, Tenn. – JMC library offers way to learn ASL. According to information from the Jackson-Madison County Library, American Sign Language classes will return starting in July. The classes are offered in partnership with Independent Living (JCIL) and will be…

McCaig’s Movie Mayhem: Elvis

WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News' very own Eli McCaig is here with a review of Warner Brother's Elvis. From his rise to fame to his unprecedented superstardom, rock 'n' roll icon Elvis…

Down Syndrome Association to host annual concert next week

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Down Syndrome Association of West Tennessee is back with their annual music concert. On June 29, the Down Syndrome Association of West Tennessee is hosting its Country Music Lends Down a Hand. This concert has been…

Applications now open for 2022 Leadership Carroll County

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Applications are now open for The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce's 2022 Adult Leadership Carroll County (LCC) class. “Class members will find the sessions to be informative, educational, and fun,” said Natalie Porter, Chair of the…

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