Automotive industry expert talks summer savings tips
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Looking for ways to save and still enjoy your summer vacation? WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News spoke to an automotive industry expert to learn how you can be saving money this…
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Touch-a-truck event being held at Discovery Park
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Get ready for your kids to be behind the wheel on Friday! Baptist Ambulance and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City are…
Jackson doctor gets medical license suspended for second time
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners has suspended a local doctor's medical license for a second time. Dr. Omar Ahmad, a hematology and oncology doctor who operated a private practice in…
New lodge opened along Tennessee River
BUCHANAN, Tenn. -- There is a new lodge along the Tennessee River in West Tennessee. The Lodge in Paris Landing State Park was officially opened on Monday, something that state leaders say was anticipated. “Tennesseans have looked forward to this…
Fallen West Tennessee deputy honored on 40-foot memorial
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The law enforcement community came together to honor a fallen deputy. In April of 2021, Madison County Sheriff's Office Deputy Terry Dyer died in the line of duty after collapsing in…
Supreme Court's abortion ruling sets off new court fights
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The fall of Roe v. Wade shifted the battleground over abortion to courthouses around the country, as abortion foes looked to quickly enact statewide bans and the other side sought to buy more time. The U.S.…
Dollar General opens at Exit 93, offers fresh fruit, vegetables
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new Dollar General has opened at Exit 93 in east Madison County. In addition to the affordable home goods and essentials you can expect to find at Dollar General, the new location includes the company's new…
TDOT to halt lane closures for July 4th holiday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Motorists in Tennessee won't be slowed by road construction over the July 4th weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation is suspending all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes for…
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…
Attic sale turns something old into something new
JACKSON, Tenn. --One local group is giving people the opportunity to hang up some new art. The Friends of the Library hosted Arts from the Attic, an art sale full of donated…
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…
