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Job fair to be held at Haywood County Community Hospital

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A  revitalized hospital in Haywood County is aiming to fill its open positions. Braden Health announced on Tuesday that it will be hosting a job fair at the Haywood County Community Hospital. Open positions at the hospital…

Oral history of deadly Gatlinburg fire going online

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — An oral history of a deadly wildfire that began in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and devastated Gatlinburg in 2016 will be easily accessible to the public beginning on Tuesday. That’s when Rising from the…

Airport Authority requests Boutique Air withdraw from Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- After almost six months of providing air service to and from the Hub City, Boutique Air could be withdrawing from the city's market. According to a news release from the Jackson-Madison County Airport Authority, Boutique Air had…

Alamo celebrates Christmas early with parade

ALAMO, Tenn. -- One local town celebrated Christmas early. Local residents were able to enjoy Christmas music and see several Christmas cars in the annual Alamo Christmas Parade. Law enforcement cars, trucks, and vehicles were also present, and they…

Christmas season begins in Trenton with annual parade

TRENTON, Tenn. -- Gibson County officially rang in the holiday season. Trenton residents kicked off the celebration of Christmas with their annual Christmas Parade. Every year, dozens of local groups march through the streets before ending with a tree…

Gifts needed for veterans in Humboldt

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee State Veterans home in Humboldt is asking for help this holiday season. The veterans home has been hosting a Christmas Angel Tree for many years now, aiming to give their veterans a good…

New variant cause for concern, not panic, Biden tells US

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is urging Americans to get vaccinated, including booster shots, as he seeks to quell concerns over the newly identified coronavirus variant named omicron. [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="9cf44c792130db868663cb1a50156b4259e23bdd" vtitle="New variant cause for concern, not panic, Biden…

Jackson City Council to gather for special called meeting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City Council has called for a special meeting on Tuesday. Speculation is that they will be discussing a possible new industrial park, and steps to acquire more land for the park. Officials tell WBBJ 7…

UT Martin to hold fall commencement in 3 parts

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin is holding its fall commencement in three parts. UT Martin announced on Monday that the three in-person ceremonies will be held at 6…

FedEx driver questioned about hundreds of packages in woods

HAYDEN, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say they have questioned a FedEx driver after hundreds of packages were recently found in a wooded area north of Birmingham, Alabama. Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon says investigators have spoken with security personnel for…

Health department to mark World AIDS Day with community

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local health department is inviting the community to mark World AIDS Day together. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is hosting a ceremony on Dec. 1 to recognize those who have died because of AIDS. The…

Jackson's STAR Center to expand services across the state

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson is teaming up with an organization to make life a bit smoother for those with disabilities. The STAR Center is implementing accessible assisted living tools to make things easier for people with disabilities…

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