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Fun, food, and worship at the Unity Festival

JACKSON, Tenn-- The First Historic Baptist Church has a saying that goes 'a church with a welcome always.' Which is exactly what they did Saturday afternoon as they welcomed the community of…

Car wreck blocks traffic in Madison County

BEECH BLUFF, Tenn-- An afternoon wreck on Saturday September 29, 2018 temporarily shuts down roads in Madison county. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received calls from Eyewitness News Tipsters around 6' o…

West Tennesseans band together to end Alzheimer's

JACKSON, Tenn. — The color purple filled the Union University campus as many gathered for an important cause. Saturday groups participated in the walk to end Alzheimer's. There were 52 teams that…

International Food and Art Festival celebrates 5 years

JACKSON, Tenn -- Today Jackson blocked off East Main Street for the International Food and Art Festival. The event began as a way to spread awareness, promote cross-cultural engagement, and…

Jackson police need assistance identifying persons of interest in ID theft case

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Investigators of the Jackson Police Department are investigating the use of a stolen credit card and the theft of identity. Jackson Police need assistance identifying these persons of interest. On Sept. 14, surveillance video captured a black…

Police have 2 people in custody connected to a shooting of a civic leader in Tennesse

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Police have taken into custody two people who were in a truck matching the description of a vehicle connected to the shooting of a civic leader in Tennessee, but they haven't been charged with the killing.…

Pet of the Week: Jewel

Say hello to Jewel! Jewel is a big, goofy, beautiful girl who loves people, toy and her chew bones. Jewel is a brindle girl, around 5 years old and is…

Haunting scarecrows bring more business to downtown McKenzie

McKENZIE, Tenn. — A West Tennessee city is getting into the Halloween spirit a little early this year. With a change in the weather comes a change haunting McKenzie's downtown square. Cindy…

State education commissioner visits Crockett County schools

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Alamo City School and Bells Elementary School welcomed Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen to their schools Friday afternoon. Students lined the halls in anticipation of her arrival, some…

Martini party benefits Redemption Road Rescue

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Friends, families and volunteers gathered Friday in downtown Jackson for a party to benefit a local horse rescue. It's all for the fifth annual "Make it Shake it…

TN Suicide Prevention Network hosts conference in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Organizers are promoting suicide prevention across West Tennessee. The Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network held a conference Friday at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. They have multiple conferences every year across the…

TBI adds Middle TN homicide suspect to Top 10 Most Wanted

STEWART COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has added a Middle Tennessee homicide suspect to their Top 10 Most Wanted. Kirby Gene Wallace, 53, is wanted by the Stewart County Sheriff's Office on multiple charges including first-degree…