JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Valley Authority claims a new solar power cooperative in West Tennessee is illegal, while supporters of the project accuse TVA of trying to maintain a monopoly. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that the…
(CBS Newspath) -- BETTY WHITE TRIBUTE: Flowers were placed at Betty White's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Friday (12/31). On New Year's Eve, the actress' agent, Jeff Witjas, confirmed the 99-year-old…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sunday is the second day of the year and here in Jackson we’re already seeing snowfall. Last week, West Tennessee experienced one of the warmest Christmases ever. Now, a week…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Residents of Brownsville and Haywood County celebrated the reopening of a hospital. The Haywood County Community Hospital is reopening for the residents of West Tennessee. City and state officials…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. ---History is made in a local town. Today Jennifer Smith Scott was sworn in at the Haywood County Justice Complex. Scott is the first female general sessions judge for Haywood…
The following schools will be closed on Monday, January 3, 2022. West Tennessee School for the Deaf We will continue to update this listing as other schools notify us of closures.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for much of the West Tennessee area. Check the maps below to see what the possible snow accumulations are for your hometown. And stay tuned on-air and online to WBBJ-7…
GIBSON CO., Tenn. -- After weeks of preparations the day is finally here, the Gibson County Mass Band has made their way to Pasadena, California for the Rose Parade. “It's just absolutely…
MEDINA, Tenn. -- One restaurant in Medina kicked the New Year off with a good luck buffet for their customers. That's right, Rhodes Family Diner hosted a luncheon to celebrate the…
The Gibson County Mass Band played in the 2022 Rose Parade. If you were unable to view the coverage, you can watch the replay here. http:// We will also have coverage on our 6 p.m newscast.
--- Strong to severe storms are possible today. The national weather service has issued a statement of severe weather expected throughout West TN and other surrounding areas today. There is an enhanced risk of Severe Weather, which exists for most…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An organization is hosting their annual fundraiser to help build dreams, one home at at time. "This is our 3rd annual Dream Builders event, and we're so excited to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Another year has come and gone, and WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News is highlighting the stories that made the year 2021 unique. In January of 2021, the first of the COVID-19…
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has shared an update on a Dec. 21 homicide. The TBI reports that 49-year-old Willie L. Gates Jr. has been arrested in a double shooting at a home on Cherry Street in…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson police car involved in a crash on Friday. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received pictures with a Jackson police car being towed on North Highland near Vann Drive and the interstate. At least two other…
