WHITEVILLE, Tenn. -- One local town filed an appeal, challenging its 2020 Census population numbers. The US Census Bureau released their 2020 Population Census. Officials with the town of Whiteville noticed…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University School of Jackson is holding a production of "The Addams Family: The Musical." It will be held by their high school production crew in the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lawmakers say Tennessee's top legal chief has voiced concerns about the legality of the state's abortion law, adding an extra layer of urgency among some Republicans to insert exemptions into one of the strictest bans in the country. [caption id="attachment_1352947"…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A crucial question has eluded governments and health agencies around the world since the COVID-19 pandemic began: Did the virus originate in animals or leak from a Chinese lab? FILE - This 2020…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Each week in February, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News is celebrating Black History Month by telling the story of West Tennesseans. It's sponsored by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Erit Turner…
SALTILLO, Tenn. -- A man lost his life after driving his vehicle into the Tennessee River. Scott Day, 64, a disabled veteran drowned Friday night in Saltillo after driving down Saltillo's…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says they are searching for a missing resident. The sheriff's office shared on Facebook that they are searching for Randy Ainsworth, who walked away from his home on Davis Road around…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local university hosted a summit for students. The Data and Analytics Summit took place Monday morning on the campus of Union University. The summit began with the…
ATWOOD, Tenn. -- A man involved in last week's standoff in Carroll County has been charged and identified by law enforcement. The news release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says that 50-year-old Jason Perry was released from a Nashville…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee is known for adverse weather and constant changes. One group is facing it in full force. With warmer weather deciding to spring forward earlier than expected,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College was among two colleges to receive a grant on Monday. According to a news release, Lane received a portion of the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program, which is run by the Department of Commerce’s National…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Registration for a summer job program is beginning within the next two weeks. According to the release, Jackson and Madison County kids will be able to register for the Follow Me Into Business Summer Jobs Program and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The process of applying to scholarships is going to be easier at a local college. The Jackson State Community College Foundation announced on Monday the launch of Award Spring. Award Spring, according to the news release, will…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man in Holladay was sentenced to 14 years in prison for methamphetamine charges. According to a news release, back in 2019, 41-year-old Jonathan Wayne Green was stopped by the Camden Police Department following a trespassing complaint…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A Humboldt man is wanted for rape following an investigation. According to the Humboldt Police Department, officers investigated an incident that took place on Burrow Street on February 18.…
