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White supremacist gets life in prison for Buffalo massacre

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday after relatives of his victims confronted him with pain and rage caused by his racist attack. [caption…

Stax offers free soul music event for Black History Month

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The foundation associated with the Stax Museum of American Soul Music and the Stax Music Academy says a new multimedia presentation celebrating Black History Month is now available for viewing online. The Memphis-based Soulsville Foundation said…

SWAG to host Black History Month event on Feb. 27

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local group is celebrating Black History Month on February 27. Sisters With Aspiring Goals, or SWAG, will be hosting Reflecting Over Time, with guest speakers Harrell Carter, with the Jackson-Madison County Branch of the NAACP, and…

Bruceton residents connect to new fiber network

BRUCETON, Tenn. -- A new fiber-optic network is up and connecting residents in Bruceton. According to a news release, TDS Telecommunications LLC has up to 10Gig business connections available to their first customers in the area. “We’re thrilled Bruceton customers…

USJ names new athletic director, head football coach

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University School of Jackson has a new athletic director and head football coach. The school announced on Wednesday that Derrick Pritchard will be taking on the role and leading the Bruins. They say Pritchard comes from…

Local planetarium to hold special series for kids

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A special series for kids is being held at a local planetarium. According to a news release, the University of Memphis Lambuth M. D. Anderson Planetarium will be holding a special series for kids from March 13…

Black History Month • Week Three

Addison Richmond Occupation Owner of Peppermint Addie and Co What’s new at Peppermint Addie’s?  Right now at Peppermint Addie’s we are focusing on our grab-n-go ice cream. We are working up a lot of different new flavors. We have also…

Tensions run high at local city council meeting

DECATURVILLE, Tenn. -- A local city council meeting got heated after a debate about the mayor being accused of not consulting with the council over having the town's police station demolished. According to Alderman Cassi Keeton, Mayor Tim Grace allegedly…

GALLERY: Couples enjoy romantic dinner at state park

WILDERSVILLE, Tenn. -- Many couples enjoyed a romantic dinner at a local state park. Natchez Trace State Park held a Valentine's Day dinner Tuesday night. Couples enjoyed ribeye steaks and grilled chicken breast at the Pin Oak Lodge in…

Local florists see Valentine's Day rush

JACKSON, Tenn. -- February 14 marks Valentine's Day, a day for romance and appreciation towards loved ones. Although some may plan ahead, there are others that wait until the actual day to buy gifts. Valentine's Day can be hectic for…

Review: A Marvel villain comes into focus in ‘Ant-Man 3’

Peyton Reed’s “Ant-Man” films have generally served as a kind of palate cleanser to the world-ending stakes of the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe. Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang is just an ordinary dude, or so they keep telling us, who still…

Expert talks about most recent mass shooting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- After yet another mass shooting at Michigan State University, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reached out to a national expert to better understand the underlying causes. Dr. Alex Del Carmen, who is the Dean of the School of Criminology…

Tennessee advances bill to narrowly loosen abortion ban

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Statehouse on Tuesday took a first step toward loosening one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, advancing a narrow exemption bill over threats from anti-abortion advocates that doing so would come with…

US inflation slows to 6.4%, but price pressures re-emerge

WASHINGTON (AP) — The pace of consumer price increases eased again in January compared with a year earlier, the latest sign that the high inflation that has gripped Americans for nearly two years is slowly easing.   At the same time, Tuesday’s…

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