How to get help with unemployment benefits
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Are unemployment claims still an issue for some of you? WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News spoke with state leaders, and they say there are several reasons why their application is taking…
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UTM receives grant from Nat'l Endowment for the Humanities
MARTIN, Tenn.--One local university is receiving a big grant. The University of Tennessee at Martin will receive a $126,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The agency supports research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. The…
Weakley County program ensures kids have food on weekends
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Weakley County Backpack program geared up Tuesday with volunteers who put together meals to feed children. "We're going to pack approximately 1,000 bags of food, which…
Tips to help lawns survive the winter
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Temperatures are starting to drop and leaves are starting to die, but can you keep your lawn from doing the same? A local company is sharing what you can do…
FHU wraps up three year accreditation process
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Freed-Hardeman University has been received accreditation from the Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges. FHU is required to undergo the three year process began in 2018 and is required every 10 years, the news…
Dresden Middle School holds food drive for Christmas
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Schools across Weakley County are racing to the finish line to feed as many families ahead of Christmas. Dresden Middle School Fine Arts Club is participating in Santa's Food Drive to collect food items to…
TWRA gives update on CWD in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Chronic wasting disease cases are on the rise in Tennessee, which may pose a problem for some hunters. Four new counties have been added to the CWD positive list this season: Henry County McNairy County Gibson County…
Instagram launches tool urging teens to take a break
LONDON (AP) — Instagram has launched a feature that urges teenagers to take breaks from the photo-sharing platform and announced other tools aimed at protecting young users from harmful content on the Facebook-owned service. An Instagram blog post says the…
Jackson City Council approves recycling, study proposals
JACKSON, Tenn. -- City leaders discussed plans to assess recycling and housing needs in Jackson during Tuesday's City Council meeting. The council approved a proposal for the $200,000 purchase of five new vehicles…
USJ senior wins Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A University School of Jackson senior was recognized during a Tennessee Titans banquet. The news release says Steele Haynes was one of nine awards winners for the…
JPD: 1 killed in Jackson Street shooting on Sunday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The fatal shooting a 31-year-old man is being investigated by Jackson police. The department says that its officers responded to the call of a shooting on Jackson Street Sunday around 11:20 p.m. Jackson police arrived to find…
Smollett back on stand after calling hoax claim '100% false'
CHICAGO (AP) — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett will return to the witness stand at his trial after telling jurors that claims he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself are “100% false.” Prosecutors will continue cross-examination Tuesday of Smollett.…
End of an era: Germany's Merkel bows out after 16 years
BERLIN (AP) — Angela Merkel is credited with raising Germany’s profile and influence, working to hold a fractious European Union together, managing a string of crises and being a role model for women in a near-record tenure that ends with…
Biden-Putin square off as tension grows on Ukraine border
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin are squaring off over the massive buildup of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border. The U.S. president is eager to use his video call with Putin to serve notice that…
Canadian company to invest $150 million in Lake County plant
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. -- A global company is putting a $150 million investment into West Tennessee. Tennessee and Sinova Global officials announced on Tuesday that the company is bringing a silicon metal refining plant to Tiptonville. The new site will be…
