JACK SON, Tenn. -- Jane Marie Franks, Miss Lexington Outstanding Teen, partnered with the global organization "Helping Hands" to assemble care packages for the kids in Ukraine. Franks says she spent her 16th birthday…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An early-morning wreck halted traffic on Interstate 40 for hours on Thursday. A semi-truck travelling westbound struck a barrier and caught fire near Exit 87. According to Tennessee Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred around 4:13 a.m.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has proposed a 30-day suspension of state and local grocery sales tax. Lee said in a statement Thursday that the move would provide some financial relief to state residents amid rising inflation…
LEXINGTON,Tenn. -- 7-year-old Avery Blankenship started getting concerned when he found out his best friend was sick and wanted to help him in a unique way. "I started to worry about him…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local sheriff's office wants you to drive safe and slow down. The Weakley County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to promote "Slow Down Tennessee." It's to help increase education and…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Henderson County has a new place to grab a slice of pizza. The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Amazing Pizza and Wings…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- This week is recognized as National Ag Week. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Diamond Williams spoke to a woman who shared the importance of knowing what you're putting in…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Inflation is continuing to raise prices, which also includes Medicare spending. "The premium for Medicare Part B went up $22 per month from last year to just this…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The art of Haywood County students is about to be displayed for the first time. For Arts in Education Week, art made by students will be unveiled on Thursday at 4 p.m. at the corner of East…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Get your detective cap on, the Jackson Theatre Guild is presenting "Clue On Stage" in April. The presentation is based the famous Hasbro board game Clue. It will feature iconic characters like Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Day two of this year's city budget work session took place at Jackson City Hall Tuesday morning. "The council has kind of done budget hearings in late May-June…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Just in time for the spring, a local business has moved to downtown Jackson. Grounded Plant Company offers hand-picked, grown indoor house plants, plant care items, event rentals…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Get read for bulls, barbecue and more! The 54th annual University of Tennessee Martin Rodeo is coming. The UT Martin Rodeo will have a free county-wide barbecue, a chance to win a riding lawnmower, and the top…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. secretary of state, has died of cancer, her family said Wednesday. She was 85. President Bill Clinton chose Albright as America’s top diplomat in 1996, and she served in that capacity…
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Discovery Park as released its lineup for its 2022 summer concert series. This year's series called “Rhythm on the Rails” will begin in May and continue through June. Concerts include: May 6: Clark Beckham May 13: The…
