Truck crashes into Dresden restaurant
DRESDEN, Tenn.-- First responders said a Nissan truck crashed into the side of a restaurant Saturday morning. Brad Copley shared photos with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News. He said the truck was traveling…
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Hundreds enjoy demolition derby at Gibson Co. fair
TRENTON, Tenn.--A smashing show closed out the Gibson county fair Saturday night. Hundreds filled the arena for the demolition derby. Spectators enjoyed the show as drivers rammed their cars into one another…
23rd annual soybean festival gets underway
MARTIN, Tenn -- The 23rd annual soybean festival in Martin is underway, and people are already excited. This west Tennessee tradition is a town favorite. Folks started their morning at the farmers…
Hundreds celebrate the history of the Mound City neighborhood
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This weekend has been a celebration of history for one South Jackson community. Saturday hundreds tailgated during the Mound City Reunion on the Hill, held outside the historic New Hope…
Abrupt changes in leadership at JSCC
JACKSON, Tenn -- After almost 13 years leading Jackson State Community College, a private vote by faculty and staff this week ended Dr. Bruce Blanding's tenure as president, five months early. "We…
ETSU recognized for educating about indoor tanning danger
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - East Tennessee State University is the nation's first higher education institution to be designated an Indoor Tan-Free Skin Smart Campus by the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention. According to the school, ETSU was selected…
Lane closures halted for Labor Day, THP steps up enforcement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation is halting all lane closures and construction for the Labor Day weekend. Construction crews will end lane closure activities from Friday until Tuesday morning to ensure maximum road capacity for travelers.…
Nashville sues state, says K-12 funding inadequate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville is suing the state over what it says is inadequate funding of public education, in violation of the Tennessee Constitution. Shelby County and a cluster of seven counties that includes Hamilton have each filed lawsuits…
Haslam to call special session to save $60M in highway funds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam says he'll call a special legislative session to try to fix the state's drunken driving law and prevent the loss of $60 million in federal highway funds. The move Friday comes after…
Giant Benton Co. yard sale brings holiday weekend shoppers to 'Bargain Highway'
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- One West Tennessee community has taken the term "yard sale" to new heights, with huge sales happening this Labor Day weekend. The massive yard sale, known…
Local dog rescue group in urgent need of donations
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local dog rescue asks for help as the group is now taking in more dogs than it can afford to care for. As a nonprofit, Downtown Dogs Group…
Woman charged with using hammer, Mace in assault
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman appeared Friday in Jackson City Court on accusations of attacking another woman with a hammer. Felicia McElrath is accused of attacking the woman last week. The victim told police that as…
Couple charged with having stolen gun, drugs in local park
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A couple is arrested on charges of having a stolen gun and drugs in a local park. Court papers say Kyiandra and…
Tennessee Lottery breaks sales records
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Lottery is seeing a record-breaking number of sales. The new fiscal year started in July, and officials say total sales are 9.3 percent ahead of the same time last year. These past two months are also the highest…
Evidence burn reveals progress in meth busts in Henry County
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. --The Henry County Sheriff's Office cleaned house Friday to make room for future cases. "We are destroying evidence from cases that are approximately three and a half years…
