JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights, has died at 90. Tutu was an uncompromising foe of apartheid, South Africa’s brutal regime of oppression against its Black majority. Tutu worked passionately and non-violently for its downfall. The buoyant, blunt-spoken clergyman used his pulpit as the first Black bishop of Johannesburg…
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Two New Hampshire brothers have gotten their holiday re-gifting skills down to an art by passing the same hard candy back and forth since 1987. It started when Ryan Wasson gave a 10-roll Frankford “Santa’s Candy Book” with assorted fruit flavors to his brother, Eric Wasson, as a joke for Christmas. He knew Eric wouldn’t like…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say a Tennessee boy was fatally shot early Christmas morning. News outlets cited police in reporting the 12-year-old boy was among three people killed in two separate shootings in Memphis on Saturday. Memphis police tweeted that officers responded to a home at 2:26 a.m. Saturday and took the boy who had suffered a gunshot wound…
JACKSON, Tenn. — After spending the morning opening gifts, some families might make their way to the box office and concession stands to enjoy some entertainment on the big screen. Places like restaurants, clothing and grocery stores are closed on Christmas day. Many families went to the one place where they can spend quality time together and be entertained. “Just…
JACKSON, Tenn. — SoulQuest church held their annual Christmas Eve service for visitors and members to bring in the Christmas holiday. “We just have a full blown worship experience and we want people to know about Jesus, just like we preached today,” said SoulQuest Pastor, Ronnie Coleman. Coleman says this service is held to remind people the reason for the…
Weather update – December 25, 2021 – 5:15 PM TODAY: We had a warm Christmas Day here in the hub City. Highs reached 75°F, breaking the all time record for the warmest Christmas. Winds were gusty at times but gave for a nice breeze to accompany the warm and partly cloudy day. Lows tonight should reach into the lower 50’s…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Christmas Day is a day that many businesses close their doors, but if you’re not in the mood to cook, or you’re looking for something to do, you may be in luck. Jackson restaurant Nineteen B will open to customers for a dinner service. Mulligan’s in Jackson says they will open beginning at 5 p.m. If you’re…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — A heavy presence of first responders was observed at a residence in Humboldt Friday afternoon. WBBJ received a call around 11:40 a.m. from a tipster regarding an incident on 18th Avenue. When our crew arrived at the scene, they saw a police presence as well as first responders inside the home. They were removing what appeared to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are bringing Christmas Eve cheer to hospitalized children who aren’t well enough to go home for the holidays. It’s longstanding tradition for first ladies to visit Children’s National Hospital in Washington at Christmastime. But Joe Biden’s visit was a surprise. The White House says it’s the first time a…
JACKSON, Tenn. — As the holidays are wrapping up, some shoppers are still out and about looking for last minute gifts. “Last minute shopping, worked throughout the week and didn’t have the time to get out here before everything closed up, so we waited until today,” said Gibson County resident Deedrick Ramsey. “I’m just out here last minute Christmas shopping…
