PRESS RELEASE FROM GLOBAL CITIZENS ADVENTURE CORPS: Dr. Margaret Taylor, president of Jackson Area Business and Professional Women, has announced the winners of Sterling Awards 2024: 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee and two local nonprofit leaders are among…
NEW YORK (AP) — Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Ancient civilizations had calendars that made periodic corrections to realign with lunar and solar cycles.…
Much of the time we spend on our phones is downtime. If nothing’s going on or we’re waiting in line, the instinct is to unlock the phone and scroll TikTok, Facebook, or…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- This map show the most "at risk" counties for tornado damage in the United States. Among the top 1,000, there are 13 counties in West Tennessee; 6 of which are…
PRESS RELEASE: TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Contact: Keli McAlister, TBI For Immediate Release: February 28, 2024 NEW INDICTMENTS IN 2011 HENNING HOMICIDES HENNING – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spanning almost 13 years…
PARSONS, Tenn. -- One local restaurant shares their story of how faith has kept their doors open. A family owned restaurant in Parsons, TN has kept their doors open on faith alone for the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Cuts in federal dollars could affect more than 10,000 victims of crime across the state. A proposal set before Congress aims at cutting $700 million for the Victims of Crime Act…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local high school took a break from the books today for their Black History Month program Students and teachers at Jackson Central-Merry High School celebrated Black History Month with a…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Deep divisions remain in the Tennessee GOP over how to implement a universal school voucher program. Different proposals are floating in the House and Senate and Republican members are publicly grumbling that they need more time…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local high school is hosting an event for baseball fans coming up next month. Madison Academic Baseball is hosting its annual high school baseball event out at the ballpark in…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A group of locally-known filmmakers are preparing to premiere their latest project this weekend. "FROG-MAN V" is described as a "coming-of-age comedy that delves into the beauty of overcoming fear,"…
PRESS RELEASE FROM TN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: NASHVILLE – Gov. Bill Lee has proclaimed March 1 as Arbor Day in Tennessee to recognize the importance of planting and maintaining trees in our state. This year’s celebration will be held at…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A child's safety is protected in various ways, and one way that Dr. Steve Webb is bringing awareness to is online. Dr. Webb is the founder of Safe School Systems,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitch McConnell says he'll step down as Senate Republican leader in November. The 82-year-old Kentucky lawmaker is the longest-serving Senate leader in history. He's maintained his power in the face of dramatic changes in the Republican Party.…
It’s time to spotlight one of our neighbors, presented to you by the Tennessee Lottery. Each week in February, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News will celebrate Black History Month by introducing you to a member…
