JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new law in Tennessee will make it illegal to hold your phone while driving, and local organizations are making sure you're prepared. The Safe Kids West Tennessee Coalition met Thursday afternoon…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you need a ride around town, consider hopping on public transportation. The Jackson Transit Authority celebrated Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, which encourages residents to use public transportation to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced the application period for the 2019 wildlife management area big game quota hunts, the Cherokee party dog hunts, the elk hunts, and all youth hunts. Hunters have until July 24…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Energy Authority expects all power to be restored to customers by 8 p.m. Thursday after wide-spread power outages overnight. JEA says all power should be restored unless there is damage to an individual property's private equipment.…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man who was reported missing earlier this week in Weakley County has been found dead. The Weakley County Sheriff's Office confirmed Thursday that 50-year-old David Shipton Jr. was reported missing Tuesday. Shipton was from the…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- FedEx announced Thursday that delivery delays are possible after disruptions at the Memphis hub caused by overnight storms. Delays are possible for package deliveries across the U.S. with a delivery commitment of June 20, according to a…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- An East Tennessee prosecutor is seeking to "revoke or substantially increase" the bond for a man who had the upper half of a human torso in his vehicle when he was arrested. News outlets report Knox…
UPDATE: Jackson Energy Authority now says around 500 customers are still without power after overnight storms. JEA shared the following statement: "Power restoration following the overnight storm is progressing, but is slow. Breakers have been closed and the overall system…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College will not open Thursday, June 20, due to a power outage affecting the campus. Jackson State officials had originally planned to open the campus at 11 a.m. The closure was announced at 9:30…
NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization is working to keep Jackson beautiful. Wednesday afternoon, young people from across the Hub City met at 'The Farm' at the Casey Jones Village to…
JACKSON, Tenn -- The Madison County Sheriff's Department received a call of a home invasion on McGee Loop in northeast Madison County around 4 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies escorted three juveniles out of a home on 71 Lost Creek Drive, who…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's a full house Wednesday night at the Carl Perkins Civic Center for the first round of the 2019 Miss Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship Pageant. Supporters from across the…
LEXINGTON, Tenn -- "He was a loving person," said Tyler Spann's father, Kimmy Spann. On June 19, 2018, Tyler Spann, of Henderson County, drowned while swimming in Panama City Beach. Now, his family…
In Mercer, Tennessee, the population is 659. You'll find a church, some vacant buildings and a brand new restaurant that's only been open for 2 weeks. "My daddy always like to come to…
WASHINGTON, D.C.-WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News' most recent Jefferson Award/Multiplying Good recipient headed to the nation's capitol Wednesday. Bobbie Bouroughs with Sheltering Tree is headed to Washington D.C. to meet other Multiplying Good honorees. They will enjoy dinner, activities, and speeches.…
