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UT Martin to hosts multiple Black History Month events

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin has a large set of events for this year's Black History Month. The university's news release says the 22nd annual Civil Rights Conference will feature four speakers, and will have both…

City says Sportsplex is hiring part-time positions

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Looking for a part-time job? The Sportsplex is hiring! The City of Jackson says the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex is seeking groundskeepers, concessions cooks and workers, janitors and gatekeepers. The city says most work would be on…

TCA open house held on Sunday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Parents hit the road in search of a new place their kids can call school. Trinity Christian Academy hosted their open house Sunday afternoon hoping to encourage parents…

The burden of living with long COVID

Omicron's race across the globe has amped up concerns about long COVID, which some estimates suggest affects a third of COVID-19 survivors. Long COVID symptoms can include pain, fatigue…

US gives full approval to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators have given full approval to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine after reviewing additional data on its safety and effectiveness. The decision Monday by the Food and Drug Administration comes after many tens of millions of Americans…

Miss TN Volunteer hosts Preliminary Pageant

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents gathered at The Ned to support the women of West Tennessee. Sunday evening, board members of The Miss Tennessee Volunteer Association hosted their annual preliminary beauty pageant. Judges and…

A local shop offers a new kind of therapy

JACKSON, Tenn. ---A local CBD store is offering free and new therapy to anyone who'd like to try. For the entire month of February "Your CBD Store" is offering free halotherapy with no purchases necessary. Halotherapy is the use…

Update on WBBJ's Moe Shamell

WBBJ's Moe Shamell is improving. We were informed that Moe is being moved out of the ICU today. He is doing better, and his speech is getting better. We were told the clot is starting to shrink, but not as…

WBBJ's Tom Britt announces retirement

JACKSON, Tenn. ---Beloved WBBJ-7 news personality Tom Britt has announced his retirement. Tom has been with WBBJ-7 for more than 20 years delivering news to West TN. He not only produces and anchors Good Morning West Tennessee, but also Midday,…

UPDATE: Missing Milan juvenile found

MILAN, Tenn. ---  Milan Police Department says missing juvenile found.   According to authorities from the Milan Police Department, the juvenile reported missing on Saturday, Tristan Watson has been located. The department expressed their appreciation and thanks to the public…

LEF makes donation to support literacy in West TN children

JACKSON, Tenn. --- A local non-profit donates funds to support literacy in children of West TN. According to a news release, Leaders Education Foundation (LEF) has pledged $100,000 to The READ Team. The READ Team, which is a program of…

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