NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republicans in the Tennessee House voted Monday to advance a bill that would prevent local governments from reappointing state lawmakers who were expelled due to behavior. Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, raises his…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The GOP-led Tennessee House has passed a bill that would largely ban displaying pride flags in public school classrooms. The 70-24 vote Monday sends the legislation to the Senate. A final vote could happen in the…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say Family Dollar Stores has pleaded guilty to holding food, drugs, cosmetics and other items under “insanitary” conditions at a now-closed, rodent-infested distribution center in West Memphis, Arkansas. The U.S. Department of Justice…
Leap Day, arriving only once every four years gifts us with an extra day this week. Many may consider this a bonus day, and our consumer technology reporter suggests it's an ideal…
MILAN, Tenn.--A local school's theatre department is putting the finishing touches on an upcoming on stage performance. A rehearsal was held Monday evening for Milan High School's production of "The Lightning Thief."…
JACKSON, Tenn.--Local students had a chance to interact with Jackson police officers in a unique way. Monday afternoon, a group of officers visited Jackson Central-Merry Early College High participating in a mentorship…
HUNTINGDON, Tenn.-- We were first notified of a shooting in Huntingdon by a WBBJ 7 Eyewitness news tipster. We traced the information to the scene of the shooting. It was here where we briefly…
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Decatur County Sheriff's Office has noticed that the elders in their community has been under represented. The new "Are You Okay" program checks on elderly people to make…
UPDATE (2/27/24): Family pet ‘Rosco’ located after fleeing from I-40 wreck HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A wreck halted interstate traffic early Monday afternoon. A WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Tipster alerted us to the collision…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Beware the ides of march, as teens of the West Tennessee area take a certain play on the road. The Ned Teen Theatre will be performing Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" on the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Ahead of National Kidney Month this March, one Olympic gold medalist raises awareness. Retired swimmer Missy Franklin's family remained a priority to her throughout her career and beyond. But her journey…
PRESS RELEASE FROM TENNESSEE SECRETARY OF STATE: (Nashville, Tenn.) — Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett today joined with General Assembly members and community advocates to announce the launch of the new Tennessee Businesses Against Trafficking program through the Department…
ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee school bus driver died in a crash Monday that also caused minor injuries to two students, authorities said. The bus was hit Monday morning by a 2005 Chevy Silverado on Highway 70 near Rogersville,…
PRESS RELEASE FROM BETHEL UNIVERSITY: McKenzie - February 26, 2024 - Bethel University is thrilled to announce the winners of the Hendrix Scholarship Competition. After a rigorous selection process, Jayden Hendricks from Cottontown, TN, and Lauryn Russell from Paris, TN,…
MILAN, Tenn. -- We were informed by a WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News tipster around 10 p.m. Sunday of a fire that took place in Milan on Pierce Street. We spoke to Milan Fire Department's…
