One company is feeding the West TN community
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- One West Tennessee company is feeding the community one chicken at a time. "Tyson is very big on supporting our communities in so many different ways, feeding the…
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Local ceremony celebrates West TN poets
JACKSON, Tenn.-- One local organization is celebrating poetry competition winners. The Griot Collective of West Tennessee held a ceremony at the ComeUnity Cafe. Close to forty students from elementary through high school…
Ready for some board games, visit JMC Library
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local library offering game nights. According to information received from the Jackson-Madison County Library, they will now be offering game nights. The game nights will be held two nights a week on every first and third Thursday…
High speed chase under investigation
MADISON CO., Tenn. -- High speed chase under investigation. We were alerted by two of our Wbbj-7 Eyewitness News tipsters of a high speed chase that occurred overnight. The sources tell us that…
Seuss fans prepare! Auditions coming up for musical
JACKSON, Tenn. ---Lights Up! Theatre Co. will hold auditions for an upcoming show. According to information from Lights Up! Theatre Co., auditions will be held for the upcoming show, "Seussical Jr." Lights Up! Theatre Co. says this production will be…
Half-priced adoptions being offered at local shelter
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Is your family looking for a furry new addition? In honor of St. Patrick's Day this week, the Jackson Animal Care Center is hosting a shelter-wide adoption event on Saturday. There will be half-priced adoption fees…
State agency to supervise West Tennessee town's finances
MASON, Tenn. -- A local town is having a financial disagreement with a state agency. John Dunn, with the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, says they've noticed the town of Mason is spending more…
Non-profit members treated with special preview
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One organization is giving back to the community. On Friday several non-profits in the area were invited to see Ballet Arts' final dress rehearsal for "Peter Pan." It was free of charge, and each non-profit got a…
St. Patrick Day celebrations continue with dance party
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Community members are still feeling the luck of the Irish. Members of the Jackson Ballroom Dance Club celebrated with a St. Patrick's Day Dance on Friday. Members wore green, there were themed decorations, and of course,…
Bolivar to add sidewalks to heavily traveled road
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Everyday people walk up and down Highway 64 to get to work. With vehicles traveling up to 40 miles per hour, that can be a huge danger for commuters. The City…
West Tennessee cities seek to overturn state bill
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Some cities across West Tennessee are demanding that a financial bill that passed in 2002 be overturned. In 2002, Tennessee addressed a historical relationship in order to address a significant…
Students learn about potential careers at local elementary school
SCOTTS HILL, Tenn. -- Students learned about STEAM jobs on Friday. Scotts Hill Elementary School held their second annual STEAM Day. They invited local businesses and investors to come and speak to students about their future. The event is…
Putin appears at big rally as troops press attack in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has appeared at a huge rally in Moscow, praising his country’s troops as they press their lethal attacks on Ukrainian cities with shelling and missiles. More than 200,000 people were in and around the Luzhniki stadium…
US education secretary to Florida LGBTQ kids: Got your back
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In another clash between the Biden administration and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has spoke with LGBTQ students in Florida. Cardona said Thursday that the federal government supports the students even…
Thousands of trees distributed for Tennessee Tree Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Friday, March 18 is Tennessee Tree Day. It is an annual event that's brought together by the Tennessee Environmental Council. Trees were offered to the public at deep discounts. All you had to do was go to their…
