Ribbon-cutting event event held at Century Farm Winery
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A ribbon-cutting event was held at Century Farm Winery. The winery was established by Jo and Carl O'Cain and is presently under the management of Jo's…
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School districts share how students are being kept cool on the bus
Amid the heat wave, we reached out to several school districts to see what they are doing to keep students cool while riding the bus: Chester County School District In the Chester County School District, Troy Kilzer says that they…
UT Martin offering ACT workshops
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin is offering ACT workshops. UT Martins says that the ACT workshops are offered are September 2, September 30 and December 2 in Martin, and Oct. 21 at the UTM Parsons Center.…
Giuliani turns himself in on Georgia 2020 election charges after bond is set at $150,000
ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani turned himself in at a jail in Atlanta on Wednesday on charges related to efforts to overturn then-President Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Former Mayor of New York…
New Jersey to require free period products in schools for grades 6 through 12
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey will require school districts to offer free menstrual products for grades six through 12 under a new law Gov. Phil Murphy signed Wednesday. FILE - Boxes of tampons are displayed…
Press conference held over recent shooting incidents in north Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In response to the recent shooting incidents in north Jackson, a press conference was held addressing park safety. Jackson Mayor Scott Conger, Jackson Chief of Police Thom Corley,…
Dollar Tree and Family Dollar agree to take steps to improve worker safety at the bargain stores
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. regulators on Wednesday announced a settlement with the company that runs Dollar Tree and Family Dollar aimed at improving worker safety at thousands of the bargain stores across the country. FILE…
Dyer County escapee located outside Dollar General
FRIENDSHIP, Tenn. -- Tuesday night, a Dyer County escapee was found outside a Dollar General in Crockett County. According to the Dyer County Sheriff's Office on Facebook, the Crockett County Sheriff's Office was called out to the store in…
In session reacting to school shooting, Tennessee GOP lawmaker orders removal of public from hearing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The second day of Tennessee’s special legislative session has been filled with emotional and chaotic scenes in which Republican lawmakers largely ignored calls to address gun control. On Tuesday, families close to a Nashville fatal school…
India lands a spacecraft near the moon's south pole
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has landed a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole, an uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water and precious elements, as the country cements its growing prowess in space and…
Decatur County Fair 2023 officially opens in Parsons
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn.-- We're now into August and heading into fall, which means it's Fair Season in west Tennessee. With that, one annual tradition returns for another year. Tuesday evening…
New unique concept for hotel guests opens in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn.--A new hotel with a concept of being a home away from home is now open in Jackson. Touted as a cross between an apartment and a hotel,…
Isaiah 117 House hosts fundraiser
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit hosts a fundraiser event. Isaiah 117 House is a nonprofit organization that provides physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home for…
What to do to still have fun amid heat wave
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the heat wave coming in full force, what are some solutions to still have fun while staying safe? WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Ryan Hodges spoke with some…
Spotless arrival: Rare giraffe without coat pattern is born at Tennessee zoo
A giraffe without spots at a Tennessee zoo may be plain, but she's definitely not ordinary. The female reticulated giraffe was born July 31 at the family-owned Brights Zoo in Limestone, a rural community in northeastern Tennessee. David Bright, one…
