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Library to host 10th annual 'Books of Madison County' dinner

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library Foundation is hosting an annual dinner. In a news release, the library says it will be hosting its 10th Books of Madison County Fundraising Dinner. The library says this year's theme is Sounds…

West Cancer Center expands further into West Tennessee

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Memphis cancer research center is expanding further into West Tennessee. In a news release, the West Cancer Center & Research Institute announced expansions into Dyersburg, Jackson and Paris, in partnership with the Henry County Medical Center.…

LIFELINE opens new center in Dyersburg

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A new blood donation center has opened up in West Tennessee. Tuesday morning, LIFELINE Blood Services celebrated the grand opening of its new Dyersburg Center at Olympic…

Paving begins on Interstate 69 in Obion County

OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation kicked off a paving project in Obion County on Tuesday morning. TDOT Commissioner Clay Bright, Congressman David Kustoff, and other state…

Jackson police seek information in April hit and run

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is asking for help identifying an individual believed to have been involved in a hit and run earlier this year. Police say the incident happened on April 6 at around 2:30 a.m.…

Goodwill hosts 'Christmas in July' this weekend

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Goodwill is celebrating Christmas in July. According to a news release, thousands of holiday items, including outdoor decorations, lighted trees, trimmings, and decor, will be available at Goodwill stores this weekend for their Christmas in July…

UTM to reinstate merit scholarships for students

MARTIN, Tenn. -- Students at the University of Tennessee at Martin who lost merit scholarships during the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible to have scholarships reinstated if they did not meet the grade-point-average requirement at the end of the spring semester,…

Jackson begins distribution of new garbage cans

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some Jackson residents should have already had their new Waste Management garbage cans. Starting Monday, the City of Jackson will distribute 94 gallon garbage cans to residents…

Crews respond to fire on East Forest Avenue in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department responded to a house fire Monday night. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness received a tip shortly after 9 p.m. of a house on fire on East Forest Avenue. WBBJ-TV's crew and firefighters were still…

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