Heavy rainfall brings extra work for farmers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The high amount of rain that West Tennessee has received has left some farmers looking for other options when planting. WBBJ Storm Team 7 Chief Meteorologist Tom Meiners…
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McKenzie man sentenced to 10 years for being felon in possession of firearm
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A McKenzie man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee. Robert…
Budweiser Clydesdales coming to West TN this week
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Budweiser Clydesdales are making several stops right here in West Tennessee. First, the Clydesdales will make a stop in Jackson for the grand opening of their Central Distrubutor building this…
Haywood HS seniors stage mock drunk driving crash
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Students at one local high school got a first-hand look Tuesday at a potentially deadly situation. Haywood High School seniors simulated a drunk driving crash, assisted by Brownsville…
American Red Cross asks community to help 'Sound the Alarm' to prevent fire deaths
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One organization is asking for your help fighting house fires. According to the American Red Cross, seven people are killed in house fires every day across the U.S., and most occur in homes without working smoke alarms. The…
Jefferson Award recipients honored at ceremony in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local unsung heroes were honored Tuesday for making a positive impact in the West Tennessee community. Honorees of the Jefferson Awards and their families gathered Tuesday morning at the Jackson Country Club for lunch and a recognition ceremony.…
Former bus driver gets 4 years in crash that killed 6 children
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- An ex-Tennessee school bus driver who was at the wheel in a wreck that killed six children has been sentenced to four years in prison for criminally negligent homicide. Media reported that a Chattanooga judge sentenced…
Police respond to report of gunshots at east Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police responded just before noon Tuesday to a report of gunshots at an apartment complex in east Jackson. An officer on scene told WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News that police…
Bond revoked for suspect in Waffle House attack
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Nashville judge has revoked the bond of a man accused of killing four people at a Waffle House restaurant. Court records show that a judge struck the $2 million bond for Travis Reinking until a hearing…
Tennessee Senate passes bill for monument to unborn
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Republican-led Tennessee Senate has passed a bill that calls for a monument to unborn children to be placed on the state Capitol grounds. The Senate's 23-3 vote Monday sends the legislation back to the House,…
USJ students perform in Pops Concert
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Students showed off their singing and dancing talents Monday night at one local high school. It was the 10th anniversary "Pops Concert." It's one of one of the final…
JMC Library unveils technology made possible by state grant
JACKSON, Tenn.--The Jackson-Madison County Library showed off some of their new equipment they received after a recent state grant. A $3,400 grant from the library allowed the library to buy interactive technology…
Father of missing 16-year-old girl speaks out
UPDATE: Kiley McChesney, 16, has been found and is safe, according to Haywood County Sheriff Billy Garrett. See the updated story here. Earlier story: HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn…
Budget committee in talks to update security technology systems
JACKSON, Tenn.-The Jackson-Madison County School board's budget committee is in talks to update security technology systems and evaluating high school summer school costs. The budget committee met at the Board of…
Spokesman: George HW Bush hospitalized with blood infection
HOUSTON (AP) -- A family spokesman says former President George H.W. Bush has been hospitalized in Houston with an infection, just after attending the funeral of his wife Barbara. Jim McGrath says on Twitter that the 93-year-old Bush is "responding…
