State parks held 'First Day Hikes' to kick off the new year
JACKSON, TENN. -- Tennesseans had the chance to launch their New Year's resolutions for a healthy lifestyle in a fun way. More than 40 state parks held free, guided hikes for New Year's…
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Local resources to help with your 2024 goals
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some of the most common goals for adults are working out, saving money, and quitting smoking. Tennessee Tobacco Outline provides smokers with three outlets to stop. One program that…
New Year's Eve house fire claims life in Bells
BELLS, Tenn. -- On Sunday evening, a fire broke out in the 200 block of Robin Road in Crockett County. The house, which is located in Bells, still had a man inside when the…
Local restaurant continues New Year tradition with 'good luck' buffet
MEDINA, Tenn. -- One Medina restaurant continued a lucky tradition on Monday. Rhodes Family Diner held their annual New Year "good luck" buffet. The buffet included hog jowl, turnip greens, boiled cabbage, black…
'First Day Hikes' kick off healthy lifestyle resolutions at State Parks
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Tennesseans had the chance to launch their New Year's resolutions for a healthy lifestyle in a fun way. More than 40 state parks held free, guided hikes for New Year's…
First Hub City Flea Market of 2024 set for this weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you're looking to start the new year with some good deals and unique finds, you may be in luck. The first Hub City Flea Market of 2024…
Paula Abdul accuses 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit accusing former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the reality competition show. The lawsuit also accuses Lythgoe…
Cryosculpt set to open this month in north Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new business with a unique service is preparing to open its doors in the Hub City. Cryosculpt is described as an avant-garde cryotherapy spa, introducing a pioneering wellness service to the community. Services will include cryo…
New Year sweeps across the globe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024
(AP) -- New Year’s Day arrived to cheers from thousands in New York’s Times Square where a sparkling crystal ball descended to start 2024 with hope for some, even as the world’s ongoing conflicts subdued celebrations and raised security concerns…
The new Blues and Soul Ball grabs Hub City residents attention
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One inaugural new year's event grabs the Hub City attention. E.R. Entertainment had artist from all over the south to perform Blues and Soul for guests. Tables were sold…
Fundraiser event kicks off the new year
JACKSON, Tenn.----One local non profit dances into the new year. Habitat for Humanity, in Jackson, brings in the new year by raising money for 4 new houses and to help those with…
One dead after shooting in Martin bar
UPDATE (1/8/2024): Martin Police arrest 2nd suspect in Cadillac’s Bar shooting UPDATE (1/5/24): Man arrested in connection to shooting death at bar EARLIER STORY: MARTIN, TENN-- Authorities are investigating a shooting in…
Here's a look back at the top local news of 2023
EAST JACKSON, Tenn.---Whether it brought concern, made you cry or even gave you a little giggle, 2023 has been unique. Here at WBBJ-7, we appreciate the opportunity to deliver the news…
Early morning shooting in Martin
UPDATE (1/8/2024): Martin Police arrest 2nd suspect in Cadillac’s Bar shooting UPDATE (1/5/24): Man arrested in connection to shooting death at bar MARTIN, Tenn.---A shooting occurred around 1:23 this morning in Martin leaving one dead. According to a press release…
The year in review: Influential people who died in 2023
By: Bernard McGhee (AP)---Yevgeny Prigozhin rose from an ex-con hot dog vendor to winning lucrative Kremlin contracts and heading a formidable mercenary army. But it came to a sudden end when his plane mysteriously exploded on Aug. 23. Prigozhin’s death…
