JACKSON, Tenn. - The Casey Jones Railroad and Museum held a special celebration on Saturday. They are celebrating the birth and life of one of America's most famous train engineers, Casey Jones. They celebrated with a birthday cake and a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Get ready for road construction and delays this weekend. If you plan on running errands Saturday in portions of the Hub City, you may want to prepare for a detour. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation,…
JACKSON, Tenn. --Earlier this week, an alleged college admission bribery scandal swept the nation. A local college planner is now sharing information about what parents should look out for to avoid finding…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation is wanting you to help clean up Tennessee. Officials with the department unveiled reusable bags on Friday for shoppers at six locations, including a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A candidate for city council held a campaign kick-off and community rally this evening. Gary Pickens announced he's running for the Jackson City Council District 1 seat. Friday,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is warning the community of a new phone scam in which the callers impersonate the police. According to a release from the JPD, a Jackson police officer received a call from 731-425-8400, which is…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. - A retired local law enforcement officer is getting some help from friends, family and co-workers. A fundraiser was held Friday for retired deputy Heath Walker who suffers from cardiovascular disease. Walker…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Representatives from more than 40 Jackson businesses came together on Friday afternoon. The vendors met for the Spring Community Connection Expo at the T.R. White Sportsplex. The event is…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Prior Learning Assessment program at Lane College is helping military veterans get back to school. The PLA is available to all students, but Lane's focus on military veterans…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local veteran who's also a retired doctor showed off some unique artwork. Dr. Jerry Mueller is a resident at Elmcroft Assisted Living Center of Jackson who created artwork…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A new scholarship program is coming to University of Tennessee schools. UT Martin Chancellor Dr. Keith Carver spoke to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News about the program. "[It's] Innovative,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two-thousand students from Jackson-Madison County schools filled the Carl Perkins Civic Center Friday for a day of dance, and 1,600 of them were there thanks to Ballet Ticket Buddies.…
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Resources are available for those affected by recent flooding in Decatur County. Beech River Baptist Association Disaster Relief will begin flood recovery operations on or about March 25. This will include removing contents, drywall or paneling,…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Police in Memphis say an 11-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder in a shooting that critically wounded two people. The Memphis Police Department said officers went to the scene of a shooting at a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee judge has been rebuked for denying the request of a woman on house arrest to travel to Atlanta for an abortion. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports the 23-year-old woman was at least 10…
