MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee announced his resignation on Wednesday. A news release says D. Michael Dunavant will be resigning on Feb. 28, 2021. Dunavant was appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local non-profit is working to make school from home a little easier, and help get kids the one-on-one help they need. During COVID-19, school from home has proven to be a no day off situation, especially…
University of Tennessee students are expected to be able to return to UT campuses in person for the fall semester, according to a news release. Plans for more in-person classes have coincided with an increase in COVID-19 vaccine availability and…
Bethel University has confirmed it will be cancelling evening classes for its McKenzie campus on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. Bethel has not announced its schedule for Thursday, Feb. 11 at this time. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News online and…
Dyersburg State Community College will be closing all campuses early due to inclement weather on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Dyersburg State says the Dyersburg, Gibson County and Tipton County locations will be closing at 2 p.m. Dyersburg has not announced…
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- A gas leak at a McKenzie business has led to a precautionary evacuation. Emergency management officials say the gas leak is at a flea market store in McKenzie between Walgreens and Carroll Bank and Trust. The building…
The following school districts in West Tennessee have closed due to inclement weather for Thursday, February 11, 2021: Bells City Schools Benton County Schools Bethel University Bradford Special School District - virtual Carroll Academy Carroll County Schools Chester County Schools…
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Benton County Schools have confirmed schools will be closed due to the threat of inclement weather on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News online and on air for more closures.
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin says students can expect more in-person options in the fall. UTM says this expansion coincides with an increase in vaccine availability across the state. “Many have worked hard to bring us…
Faith Home School Tutorial has cancelled classes for Thursday, February 11, 2021. School officials cancelled classes Wednesday due to the possibility of inclement weather overnight and into Thursday morning. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News online and on air for…
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Freed-Hardeman University announced record enrollment for its upcoming spring semester, according to a news release. The release says the head count for Spring 2021 is over 2,000 students, over 400 graduate students and over 1,600 undergraduates, which…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Schools has cancelled afterschool activities for Wednesday, Feb. 10. JMCSS says all afterschool activities have been cancelled due to the threat of severe weather. JMCSS says it will make a decision on Thursday's schedule later…
The following events have been cancelled for Wednesday, Feb. 10 and Thursday, Feb. 11 due to the threat of inclement weather. Decatur County Schools have postponed their Valentine's parties and deliveries until either Tuesday, Feb. 16 or students' first day…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg City Schools have announced all schools will close early on Wednesday, Feb. 10. Schools will close at 12:30 p.m. Dyersburg Primary and Pre-K will close at 11:30 a.m. No decision has been made about classes for…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has announced a list of students who will serve on Jackson's Youth Council. Students from local high schools are asked to advise Mayor Scott Conger and the Jackson City Council on how to…
