Pet of the Week: Carter
This week's Pet of the Week from Hero West Rescue is Carter! Do you want someone in your life that thinks you hung the moon and stars... maybe that you're just…
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TWRA Weekly Fishing Forecast
TWRA Weekly Fishing Forecast See more community fishing reports across all of Tennessee in the Fishbrain app! Click here to download: https://join.fishbrain.com/tennessee Boone Reservoir - 6-13-23 Forecast Contributor – Richard Markland, Region 4 Fisheries Technician Reservoir Conditions- Reservoir elevation is 1381.881.…
Events this weekend in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A big weekend is coming up, with so many events celebrating, earning money for charitable causes, or providing places for the entire family to come out and spend time together. The first events on our weekend roadmap…
Jesus Cares of McNairy County invites community to lunch
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Jesus Cares of McNairy County is inviting everyone out for lunch and a sweet treat! On Facebook, the nonprofit says that Circle T Grillin' will be cooking burgers and making taco salads while they also…
Fire department seeks 'Single Role Non-Transport Paramedics'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department has nine openings. The department says the openings are for the Single Role Non-Transport Paramedics, who are responsible for providing Advanced Life Saving emergency medical care. The department says that they will…
Kids learn value of recycling at Environmental Camp in Henderson
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Kids are getting a community-friendly opportunity. This is the first year for the Environmental Camp at the West TN Regional Recycling Hub in Henderson, but the kids and workers…
Flag Day at WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It is Flag Day! According to the White House, the day is a way to celebrate "the enduring strength and promise that the stars and stripes on our flag have always embodied." Flag Day is also a…
Critical appeal lifted, but blood still needed
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There is an update on blood levels from LIFELINE Blood Services. LIFELINE said on Wednesday that the critical appeal for blood has been lifted, but adds that the need for blood remains. LIFELINE says that they need…
'Happy Days' coming to Gibson County
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- "Happy Days," a 1950s musical, is coming to Gibson County. Local teens at the Nite Lite Theatre will be singing and dancing their performance of the musical at the Milan Middle School auditorium on: Friday, June…
Disagreement over school system budget continues
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A budget committee meeting was held in the Hub City, with a hot topic still being discussed. The Madison County Budget Committee met on Monday to finish up the…
UofM Lambuth planetarium announces July schedule
JACKSON, Tenn. — The University of Memphis Lambuth M. D. Anderson Planetarium in Jackson, Tennessee, has announced its schedule of shows for July: Tuesday, July 11, 5:30 p.m. – “Capcom GO!” Friday, July 14, 1:30 p.m. – “Capcom GO!” Friday,…
Pet of the Week: Lillie
This week's Pet of the Week from Hero West Rescue is Lillie! Lillie is an adult Cattle Dog Mix, and a sweet, quiet lady of leisure, who has earned the nickname…
2nd winner receives Corporate Entrepreneur Grant
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Another local business was given the chance to announce their business near and far. The City of Jackson, Boren and Boyd, the Bank of Jackson, and WBBJ-TV…
GG King National Invitational kicks off Friday
COUNCE, Tenn. -- Dozens of teams are preparing to grab their fishing rods and hit the water this weekend. Teams met up to check in for the third annual…
Navy article features Jackson native
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson native was the highlight of a recent article published by the Navy. The article, created by Navy Office Of Community Outreach, features Petty…
Gospel music fest to be held in July
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Four days of gospel music is coming to downtown Jackson next month. The annual Jackson Sings the Gospel is set to be held in the Carl Perkins Civic Center in July from the 12th to the 15th.…
Highway 70 Yard Sale has begun
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The yearly Highway 70 Yard Sale is underway once again. The tables are set and filled with just about anything you can imagine. People are…
State parks to help students with Tennessee Promise
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Several Tennessee State Parks are helping students with their Tennessee Promise. “Tennessee State Parks are happy once again to be involved in the Tennessee Promise program,” said David Salyers, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and…
Traveling exhibit brings community, veterans together
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A traveling education unit is bringing the community and its veterans together. On June 30 and July 1, Wreaths Across America's Mobile Education Unit will be stopping in Gleason and Union City. The exhibit is aimed at…
Open house held for new art studio, classroom of art
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new art studio for children held its open house on Monday. Egghead Arts is a new professional art studio and classroom of art located inside the Art on Shannon Studio in downtown Jackson. Egghead Arts…
