Strawberries sales growing for Parkins family in Milan
MILAN, Tenn. -- Just in time for the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival, Green Acres Farms's strawberries are ready to sell, something the Parkins family has been doing since the 1940s. …
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Dyersburg police investigate Tuesday night shooting
DYERSBURG, Tenn. --Dyersburg police are investigating a shooting Tuesday night on St. Joseph Street. Police say officers responded to the area around 11:15 p.m. after residents reported hearing 10 to 15 gunshots. According to a news release, one home was…
Suspect in Camden standoff identified, TBI investigating
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has confirmed agents were requested to assist with a barricade situation Tuesday evening in Camden. The TBI says agents responded to assist multiple law enforcement agencies with the barricade situation in the…
The Ned announces dates, performers for upcoming concert series
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center has announced the dates and performers for their upcoming concert season. Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience (9/17/2021) Irish Christmas in America (12/9/2021) No Time Flatt (2/11/2022) Caleb Minter…
3 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11369 total
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed three new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,369. Those patients range in age from 15-years-old to 75-years-old. There is…
Heavy police presence seen at Camden home
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- There was a heavy law enforcement presence at a house in Benton County Tuesday evening. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received multiple calls from viewers about the situation in Camden. When our crews arrived on the scene…
Henderson police respond to shooting on Mifflin Avenue, Steed Street
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Police responded to a shooting in Chester County. The Henderson Police Department responded to a gunshot victim in a vehicle on Mifflin Avenue and Steed Street Tuesday afternoon. Assistant Chief Tim Crowe say the victim was taken…
Jackson-Madison County School System to relocate central office
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County School officials are making changes for some buildings. Some of those changes being made for students and staff are to provide more space and…
1 dead, high school damaged in Weakley County storm
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Storms that left damage in Obion County crossed into Weakley County, and left one woman dead Tuesday morning. The Reddick family on Lower Sharon Road…
Budget committee ties loose ends for upcoming budget
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tuesday, the Madison County budget committee worked to tie up loose ends of the budget for the upcoming year. "Basically what we're doing is we're getting some…
Union City Schools to resume classes Wednesday
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Union City Schools will return to a normal schedule on Wednesday. Schools were closed Tuesday due to multiple outages caused by severe weather that hit West Tennessee overnight.
Gibson EMC works to restore power
Gibson Electric Membership Corporation is encouraging customers without power to make plans if they need electricity for health conditions. Gibson Electric's news release says there are currently 53 outage trouble spots. Rita Alexander, VP of HR and Member Services,…
Overnight storm causes damage in northwest Tennessee
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- Damage from last night's severe weather is causing problems across northwest Tennessee. Around 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, severe storms tore across parts of the area,…
Drive-thru barbecue supports sponsors of 'Books at the Barn'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit is supporting those who support them all year long. Madison County Imagination Library hosted a drive-thru barbecue pickup for its sponsors who have donated…
Health department recommends hepatitis vaccine, testing
JACKSON, Tenn. -- May is being recognized as Hepatitis Awareness Month. To participate, the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department, as well as the Centers for Disease Control, are promoting education, vaccinations and testing. The health department says hepatitis A, B,…
