NASHVILLE, Tenn.-- The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency has expanded the area affected by chronic wasting disease to eight counties in west Tennessee. Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Madison, McNairy, Shelby and Tipton counties are included. Samplings of more than 2,00 deer…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The title of mayor of Jackson is quickly becoming a highly sought-after position. "The simple fact that the incumbent isn't running means more people think they have a better chance of winning," said Dr. Sean Evans, professor…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Saint Mary's School in North Jackson held an open house for parents and students on Thursday. The open house is for next semester. The school offers…
PARKERS CROSSROADS, Tenn. -- Army Sgt. Mary Nolen passed away with no known family.Her funeral was to be for an unclaimed veteran, but on Thursday, strangers ensured she was buried with full…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One local non-profit served almost half a million meals this previous year. "497,578 meals were distributed through RIFA and all of its different programs," said Lindsay Dawkins, the marketing and…
HUNTINGDON, Tenn.-- Over three inches of rain fell on Carroll County in only three hours. "We started to see flooding in some of our roadways, out in the county and…
DECATUR CO., Tenn. -- One family is bringing a community together to complete a special project. The Broadway family is on a mission to restore a historic building in West Tennessee.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- All Jackson-Madison County Schools will be closed Friday, February 8 due to illness and weather. The Central Office will also be closed Friday.
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a phone scam in which the caller pretends to be with the sheriff's office. Callers are using the name of sheriff's office personnel and threatening fines and…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) -- Authorities say Middle Tennessee deputies fatally shot a man when he exited a home brandishing a gun and making threats. News outlets report Rutherford County deputies responding to a domestic call at the home Wednesday night…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A spokesman for the district attorney's office in Davidson County, Tennessee, is explaining why prosecutors have filed criminal charges against a former hospital nurse accused of mistakenly killing a patient. He says it's because she overrode…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A historian, musician and an artist — these are three things woodcarver Bodie Gentry considers himself, using his hands to create art pieces highlighting influential African Americans for…
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--The Tennessee Comptroller's Office has completed its annual audit of Decatur County government. The report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018 includes 11 findings highlighting weaknesses and deficiencies in the several county offices. According to the audit,…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- The Jackson-Madison County School System recognizes 23 outstanding educators as their schools' Teachers of the Year. Each was chosen by their colleagues to represent their individual school for the 2018-19 school year. Three were chosen by district leaders…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Each week in February WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News will spotlight a different West Tennessean making a difference in their community. In partnership with the Tennessee Education Lottery,…
