Woman struck in face by crossfire while driving in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dawn Lingenselter says it was a random day for her and her husband on Sunday afternoon, when they were driving on Dr. F E Wright Drive near Whitehall Street, and…
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Shiloh National Military Park hosts annual Memorial Day ceremony
SHILOH, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park hosted their annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday in the Shiloh National Cemetery, where nearly 4,000 soldiers have been laid to rest. The ceremony included readings of…
Family raises concerns after trash seen at cemetery
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A family is wanting answers after a local cemetery was found trashed. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Diamond Williams went to Bascom Cemetery after a family reached out with…
Beech Lake draws in crowds for Memorial Day
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- The Memorial Day forecast was 80 degrees with some sunshine, which made for a perfect day to get out and enjoy some time outside. Many across West Tennessee gathered…
Biden commemorates war dead at Arlington National Cemetery
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Joe Biden has laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery to honor America's war dead on Memorial Day, and he extolled their sacrifices for the pursuit of democracy. (Photo courtesy: U.S.…
Charges pending in disappearance of missing Gibson Co. woman
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed criminal charges are pending after a Gibson County woman was reported missing last week. Police say persons of interest are in custody in connection with the investigation into the disappearance of 19-year-old Patti…
Medina Lions Club hosts Memorial Day event
MEDINA, Tenn. -- The Medina Lions Club marked Memorial Day with a free and public event. The club’s event featured Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas as a guest speaker. There was a flag presentation by Boy Scout Pack 48, and…
TBI issues endangered alert for missing Gibson Co. woman
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a missing endangered adult alert for a Gibson County woman. Patti Hathcock, 19, was last seen Thursday night in Jackson, according to the TBI. The TBI says Hathcock…
Ex-'Tarzan' actor among 7 plane crash victims in Tennessee
SMYRNA, Tenn. (AP) — Investigators are continuing the search for the bodies of seven people believed killed in the crash a day earlier of a small jet into a Tennessee lake. (Photo courtesy: Rutherford County Fire…
2 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,495 total
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,495. The new patients range in age from 29-years-old to 32-years-old. Four…
Veterans enjoy a special discount for Memorial Day weekend
JACKSON, Tenn.-- This Memorial Day weekend, people are honoring the men and women who served in the U.S. military. With the clear weather this weekend, people are ready to celebrate outside. Academy Sports and Outdoors…
Chickasaw State Park encourages visitors to explore nature
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Visitors at a local park go on an interesting hunt. Chickasaw State Park hosted a scavenger hunt to encourage visitors to walk around the park and discover things they may not have…
Popular event returns to Shiloh for Memorial Day weekend
SHILOH, Tenn. -- With Memorial Day right around the corner, a local park wanted to do something special ahead of the holiday. This is the first year since 2019 that Shiloh National Military Park…
4 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,493 total
The Jackson Madison-County Health Department has confirmed 4 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, May 30. That brings the total number of cases in Madison County to 11,493. The newest confirmed cases range in age from 16-years-old to 59-years-old. There…
Music festival returns to Haywood Co.
Haywood Co., Tenn.-- A local music festival is back in action this weekend. It's the 11th Annual Exit 56 Blues Fest at the Delta Heritage Center in Brownsville, as many in the community come to experience music from local blues acts…
