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Blairs Chapel CME church celebrates 135 years

JACKSON, Tenn --  One local church has been around for more than a century and they were congratulated on their years of  service through letter from President Barack Obama. A legacy of growth…

Police say presence in north Jackson was for welfare check

JACKSON, Tenn.-- Several north Jackson residents reached out to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness news Sunday night about what they described as a heavy police presence in their neighborhood. While our news crews were in the area of Rolling Acres Drive, a…

Car hits deer, deer goes airborne, hits someone walking by

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — A deer hit by a car in Tennessee went airborne and struck someone walking by hard enough to break some of the pedestrian's bones. Clarksville Police spokeswoman Officer Natalie Hall tells The Leaf-Chronicle (http://leafne.ws/2g3IdIg ) that a…

Spokesman: VW cuts will have 'no effect' in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A plant spokesman says Volkswagen's plan to cut 30,000 jobs will have "no effect" on the company's Chattanooga facility. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports (http://bit.ly/2guYBD5 ) company staffing contractor Aerotek wants to hire 1,100 new employees…

Study offers route options for Atlanta-Chattanooga train

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A study looking at the potential of a bullet train between Chattanooga and Atlanta includes three route options. The Chattanooga Times Free Press (http://bit.ly/2gsyqwc ) says the first part of the two-track study is almost ready. The…

WBBJ crew explores annual holiday mart

A few WBBJ employees enjoy some last-minute shopping at the 46th annual University School of Jackson Holiday Mart. The holiday mart is USJ’s largest fundraiser and ran from Nov. 18 to Nov. 20. Holiday-themed home directions, clothing and toys were just a…

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