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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…

Redemption Road holds 4th annual golf tournament

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization hosted a golf tournament in hopes of raising money for their animals. Monday, Redemption Road Rescue hosted their fourth golf tournament at the Jackson National Golf…

Gov. Bill Lee visits southern border over weekend

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee visited the U.S.'s southern border over the weekend. He, along with Tennessee Adjutant Gen. Jeff Holmes and First Lady Maria Lee, met with members of the Tennessee National Guard. The first lady thanked…

Carroll County Summer Music Series returns

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- The summer music series in Carroll County is back. "It's free. It's the lake. It's fresh air, and it's live music. There's ice cream, there's hamburgers, there's food. It's a…

Henderson Co. farm begins Sunflower Sundays

HENDERSON CO., Tenn. --- A local farm hosts their very first sunflower festival. After a large amount of positive feedback, Sunset Valley Farms is hosting their first Sunflower Festival. "We do the sweet corn…

Overnight shooting occurs in Martin

MARTIN, Tenn. --- Martin Police Department investigating overnight shooting. According to a news release from Martin Chief of Police Don Teal, they are investigating an overnight shooting that occurred at local bar in Martin. The release stated that around 2:30…

Area kids showcase arts and crafts

JACKSON, Tenn. --- Saturday morning students got a little practical experience in marketing. Twenty kids ages 5-years-old to 17-years-old were able to showcase their creative work at the Art in the Village…

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