HUMBOLDT, Tenn.--A local art center hosted a competition, Tuesday. The West Tennessee Regional Art Center in Humboldt hosted the Congressional Art Competition, that has spanned 30 years. 10 different high school…
JACKSON, Tenn.--Local children have happy feet thanks to an initiative. It's all for "Jump Start Jackson" hosted by the City of Jackson and Madison County. The initiative is a wellness…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Weeks after towns along the Tennessee River flooded, they're receiving money from the federal government for cleanup. "We had over half a million dollars worth of damage in…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Businessman, civic leader and International Rockabilly Hall of Fame founder Henry Harrison died Monday morning. Those who knew him say he was full of life and passionate…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The five mayoral candidates for Jackson gathered Tuesday afternoon for a forum designed to give each candidate a chance to answer questions about the community. "That's why…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Regional Inter-Faith Association, better known as RIFA, held its annual volunteer appreciation event Tuesday at the Farmer's Market in downtown Jackson. Volunteers were served lunch and presented with awards…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After measles outbreaks across the country, Sen. Marsha Blackburn is sponsoring legislation supporting vaccinations. "What it will do is help parents find the avenues to get the proper information, accurate…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A six-month drug investigation lands 10 people in jail on felony drug charges. Officers seized weapons, methamphetamine, crack cocaine, ecstasy, hydrocodone, alprazolam and marijuana during the investigation, according to a news release from the West Tennessee Judicial…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man wanted by the Madison County Sheriff's Office turns himself in to deputies Tuesday afternoon after calling WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News. We were there as Devoris…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- An already contentious voucher-like proposal took a dramatic turn in Tennessee as Republican leaders refused to acknowledge a vote spiking the proposal on the House floor and Senate leaders advocated for a drastically different version. Tuesday's…
RIPLEY, Tenn. -- An Alamo man is in custody after a double shooting Sunday in Ripley. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 39-year-old Terry Lee Johnson is accused of fatally shooting William Black, 29, at a home on Church…
UPDATE: A man wanted by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office turns himself in to deputies Tuesday afternoon after calling WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News. See the updated story here. Earlier story: MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is searching…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- After confirming a case of measles in Tennessee, health officials say they are working to contact more than 600 people who may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease. Image credit:…
JACKSON, Tenn. - Capital committee members met at the Madison County Complex Finance Department Monday afternoon to discuss capital budget requests. The Madison County Sheriff's Office has requested more than $1.1 million. "The biggest part of their request this year…
Jackson, Tenn.--CMACC Art Care presented a local fire department with one of a kind work Monday. They presented the Jackson Fire Department with a painting created by military veterans. "It's a known fact that art is therapeutic, not only for…
