JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fans will soon have the chance to name the new baseball team that will play out of The Ballpark at Jackson. Last year the city signed an eight year lease agreement with In The Big Inning, LLC…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has proposed funding 20 additional Tennessee Highway Patrol officers for Shelby County to help fight crime in the Memphis area. In a news release Wednesday, Lee said his proposed budget for the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Last year the Jackson Arts Council announced they will distribute $150,000 in grants as part of the American Rescue Plan. Now, applications for those eligible have been opened. Described as an effort to help the arts and…
NORTHEAST JACKSON, Tenn. -- A truck convoy, traveling from California to Washington D.C., made a stop at the Pilot Travel Center off Interstate 40 and Christmasville road in Jackson. “We’re peaceful protesters…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A staple in one community is being torn down. Bells Chapel Missionary Baptist Church is a century old. The church is being demolished due to damage from recent storms. The demolition started Wednesday and crews on…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Registration for Jackson-Madison County School System's Pre-K schools are now open. You can find the online application at jmcss.org/register. After you complete the application, you must also turn in the required documents. Those include immunization records, a…
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Tenn. -- Young leaders experience the workforce of the future. More than 3,000 eighth graders from West Tennessee were invited to the 2022 'Pathway to Possibilities' Career Expo in Ripley, Wednesday. Representatives from Ford Motor Company and other…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News spoke with Congressional David Kustoff and Jackson residents about their thoughts on Tuesday night's State of the Union address. From inflation to the fentanyl…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Younger women are taking charge by investing for their future. In honor of National Women's Month, Fidelity Investments is helping you get started when it comes to investing your money. The company has informational videos breaking down…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Braiding may seem like a skill that only a few can perfect, but a local young woman has designed a tool to change that. What started out as a…
WASHINGTON (AP) — State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible harmful effects on young users’ mental health. It represents a widening of government scrutiny of the wildly popular video platform. The investigation was announced…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee has proposed a budget that includes 20 extra troopers for the Tennessee Highway Patrol in Shelby County. A news release from the Governor's Office says this is to focus on "proven crime prevention methods…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Spring Plant Sale with the University of Tennessee Gardens in Jackson is coming back. As pictured in one of the greenhouses at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, there will be…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In order to help avoid crashes like the one below in Colorado, Tennessee enacted the Move Over Law in 2006. "What it says or requires is that…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee says hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson will begin March 21. Sen. Dick Durbin, the committee chairman, announced the hearing schedule on Wednesday as Jackson was holding her first meetings with…
