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Gibson EMC reports outages in Tennessee, Kentucky

UPDATE: JACKSON, Tenn. -- As of around 6:55 p.m., Gibson EMC says just over 20 members are without power north of Fruitvale. Crews are still working to get power restored. EARLIER STORY: JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Thursday afternoon storm has…

WBBJ celebrates Random Act of Kindness Day

National Random Act of Kindness Day is Thursday, Feb. 17! To celebrate, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News took to the streets to give out a few surprises to brighten the day of Jacksonians! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8VpDIFkY84 Wanda West, who works at Old Medina…

Biden: Russian threat to invade Ukraine still 'very high'

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Fears of a new war in Europe have resurged as U.S. President Joe Biden warned that Russia could invade Ukraine within days, and violence spiked in a long-running standoff in eastern Ukraine that some fear could…

TN's new K-12 funding formula proposal to be revealed next week

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn say they will soon unveil their plan to rewrite how the the state funds its multibillion-dollar K-12 education system. According to the governor’s office on Tuesday, top state…

Beale Street Music Festival announces eclectic lineup

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Van Morrison, Lil Wayne, The Smashing Pumpkins, Sarah McLachlan, Three 6 Mafia and the Foo Fighters are among the headliners set to perform at this year’s Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee. The music festival…

Local infectious disease specialist gives an update on COVID-19

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--We have a COVID-19 update. Infectious disease specialist Doctor Stephen Threlkeld says more than 1 million PCR tests have been administered and more than 592-thousand patients have been tested for covid-19 nationwide. Threlkeld says hospitalizations are continuing to drop…

Survivors of December storms could receive more assistance

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--More assistance is available for survivors of the December tornadoes. The Tennessee Department of Human Services has 2 income-based assistance programs available. Disaster Snap benefits are provided through an electronic debit-like card and can be used to buy groceries.…

Burkhead announces run for Madison County Trustee

JACKSON, Tenn.--Another candidate puts his name on the ballot. Billy Burkhead is running for Madison County Trustee for the 2022 election year. For the last 13 years, Burkhead has been employed with Madison County in the Finance Department. Currently, he…

Black History Month: Mark Cancia

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Each week in February, WBBJ  7 Eyewitness News is celebrating Black History Month by telling the story of West Tennesseans, and it is sponsored by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Mark Cancia…

Kim Tedford named 2022 Woman of the Year

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Rotary Club nominated a new Woman of the Year. "I just feel so honored and so undeserving just for doing my job, but so thankful and overwhelmed," said…

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