MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Local teachers are discovering ways to improve education across West Tennessee. "To go into the different communities across West Tennessee to learn what's working and what's not working, some of the needs of our industry partners,"…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- How did Tennessee's economy change in the past year? "In contrast to 2020, which was heavily defined by the pandemic, this year is going to be viewed as a…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local school got creative for a good cause. South Gibson County Elementary raised over $8,000 for Relay for Life. Teacher Paula Tate says her and her team found several ways to raise money, including…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A Tennessee program is aiming to help one child with their college savings. TNStars says it will be giving one child a $5,000 scholarship for their TNStars account. A child younger than 10 can be entered by…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The FBI Memphis Field Office is wanting to help you avoid scams this holiday season. The Field Office says you can avoid being a victim by: Practicing cyber security hygiene by not clicking on suspicious links, and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The State Collaborative on Reforming Education released their 12th annual report, bringing new priorities and policies to light. "SCORE believes Tennessee should build on this foundation to act with purpose, to…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee's leaders say they are raising the pay for new correctional officers. A news release from the Governor's Office says effective Thursday, there will be a competitive 37% salary increase for new Tennessee Department of Correction correctional…
UPDATE: As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, the American Red Cross says shelter locations include Beech River Airport at 1600 Mt. Arafat Road in Darden and Kenton First Baptist Church. The shelter in Obion closed at noon on Dec. 15. EARLIER STORY:…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Community Fund has been established by the Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber says the fund was setup to help with tornado relief efforts following Friday's storms. The National Weather Service says the tornado…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Many have been affected by the tornadoes, and several groups have come together to help. Three local organizations are teaming up to aid as many people as they can, and they need your help as well.…
The Salvation Army is already working to help the victims of the tornadoes in area states affected, including Tennessee and Kentucky. They are working to supply needed food, water, clothing, shelter and also emotional support to those affected. For more…
The American Red Cross is working to help those affecting by the recent storms and tornadoes that tore throughout West TN. According to information received in a news release, 24 tornadoes ripped through six states, impacting Arkansas, Tennessee, Illinois, Kentucky,…
This week's Cat of the Week from the Jackson Animal Care Center is Molly! Molly is 10-years-old, very laid back and just wants a lap to keep warm. She is tolerant of…
This week's Dog of the Week from Hero Hound Rescue is Skittles! Skittles is about 15-weeks-old and the cuddliest pup you've ever met! Skittles is thriving in her foster home and loves…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One airline has been receiving numerous complaints about their service. McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport welcomed Boutique Air in June. Now, less than six months later, an official form has been issued for…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The holidays are approaching, and West Tennessee is helping you celebrate. Starting Friday at 7 p.m., the Carl Perkins Civic Center is hosting their annual Nutcracker Ballet performance. The Nutcracker is…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The Brownsville-Haywood County Chamber of Commerce will host a Subcontracting Scope of Services meeting regarding a project for the Memphis Regional Megasite. The State of Tennessee Governor's Office of Diversity Business Enterprise (Go-DBE) will join Garney Construction…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Students wanting to prepare for the ACT will soon have a new option. The University of Tennessee at Martin says that starting in January, a series of workshops will be held to teach high school juniors and…
PARIS, Tenn. -- The annual Christmas Festival is set to come to downtown Paris this weekend! The news release says this year's festival is packed all day long with a concert, readings of the Polar Express, a rockwall, free coffee,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Are unemployment claims still an issue for some of you? WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News spoke with state leaders, and they say there are several reasons why their application is taking…
