Community gathers for a special cookout in the Hub City
A special cookout is held in the Hub City. The Love Your Block team hosted a community cookout on Saturday. Attendees of the event got to meet Love Your Block…
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First ever 'Bowls for the Hungry' happens in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn.---The first ever Bowls for the Hungry event is held here in the Hub City. The Bowls for the Hungry was held on Saturday at the Jackson fairgrounds. Many…
Community water day leads to smiles in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn.---A local community has fun with the rainy days in Jackson. Arrow Athletics hosted a Muddy Puddle Community Water Day. Kids were able to be free and get messy this…
A local business offers a "smashing" event for charity
JACKSON, Tenn.---This Jackson business raises money in a unique way. Jackson's Releaxe Inc. hosted a "Car Smash for Charity." This event ran from 1 p.m. until 3 Saturday afternoon. A portion…
Event helps give Christmas to a special group of kids
JACKSON, Tenn. ---An organization hosts an event in the Hub City to raise funds for the children of veterans. The Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association held a poker run at Bumpus Harley-Davidson here…
Event celebrates recovery in the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn.---Community members gather together to fight drug addiction in the Hub City. Attendees of the West Tennessee Recovery Roundup gathered at Popular Heights Baptist Church to share stories of…
2nd meeting seeks public input on city renovations
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Representatives with the City of Jackson, in partnership with LRK Architecture Firm, showcased potential plans for renovations to areas surrounding the Oman Arena. "Felt like this was a…
Miss Teen Volunteer contestant speaks ahead of pageant
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Miss Tennessee Volunteer is coming to downtown Jackson once again. One of this year's contestants, Miss West Tennessee titleholder Kim Gordon, spoke about how she is feeling. "I'm very…
Overdose occurs in lobby of Gibson County Jail
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Around 7 p.m. on Friday, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News was told of a large first responder presence at the Gibson County Jail. Tipsters reported seeing Trenton police, Gibson County Fire and EMS. Trenton Police Chief Bill Cusson…
3rd Reelfoot Lake Osprey Festival begins
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. -- The third annual Reelfoot Lake Osprey Festival is underway! You can bring the family to Reelfoot Lake State Park for a fun filled weekend. You can reserve your…
West Tennessee Recovery Roundup set for Saturday
JACKSON, Tenn. – West Tennessee Recovery Roundup is being held in Jackson on Saturday. The event will feature several guest speakers including: David Shane Young Caleb Brooks Jonathan McClayton Michael Jamieson Richard Braggs Amy Coleman Among more It will be…
Day Camp powers kids to grow their abilities
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Summer camps can be one of the highlights in a child's summer vacation, but this camp is empowering them not to just to have fun but to grow their…
Inmates make donation to JMCGH bereavement program
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Inmates at a local correctional facility have made a donation to the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. CoreCivic says that the Crochet Class at the Whiteville Correctional Facility puts together handmade items to donate to groups within…
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other tech firms agree to AI safeguards set by the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that new commitments by Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other companies that are leading the development of artificial intelligence technology to meet a set of AI safeguards brokered by his White House are an…
'Help me' sign leads to rescue of kidnapped Texas girl in Southern California
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A 13-year-old girl kidnapped in Texas and sexually assaulted was rescued in Southern California when passersby saw her hold up a “help me” sign in a parked car, police and federal authorities said. [caption id="attachment_1639683"…
