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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…

TikTok 'de-influencers' want Gen Z to buy less - and more

NEW YORK (AP) — At a time when consumers are inundated with so-called social media influencers peddling the latest products online, a slew of TikTok users are leveraging their platforms to tell people what not to buy instead. [caption id="attachment_1327986"…

How to prep your lawn for severe weather

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- With severe weather on the way, here are some ways to properly prepare to avoid damages to your property. Those tips include making sure items like trash cans, patio furniture, and other outside items are stored properly.…

Gunmen storm hospital of newborn saved from quake in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — Gunmen stormed a Syrian hospital that is caring for a baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family’s earthquake-shattered home, and the attackers beat the facility's director, a hospital official said Tuesday. [caption id="attachment_1328004" align="aligncenter"…

Bill would ban companies that offer trans care from TennCare

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The private companies that manage care for most of Tennessee’s Medicaid program could no longer contract with the state if they cover gender-transitioning medical care, according to a bill Republican lawmakers advanced Tuesday. [caption id="attachment_1327977" align="aligncenter"…

Jackson State offering select degrees, certificates online

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College is now offering some of their degrees and certificates online. JSCC says thanks to a grant of $2.2 million from the Tennessee Board of Regents, their college will be working to create online…

UM Lambuth shares planetarium's March schedule

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wanting to learn more about the sky above us? Then look to the University of Memphis Lambuth! Tuesday, the university released the M. D. Anderson Planetarium schedule for March of 2023. The schedule includes: Friday, March 3,…

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