Memphis and Hawaii meet in this year’s Hawaii Bowl. Memphis is looking to win bowl games in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history. It beat Florida Atlantic 25-10 in last year’s Montgomery Bowl for its first bowl victory since it beat BYU 55-48 in the 2014 Miami Beach Bowl. With a win, Hawaii would close out its…
Thursday Night Forecast Update for December 23rd: Temperatures are about 15° warmer Thursday then Wednesday due to breezy southerly winds impacting West Tennessee. Winds will gust over 30 MPH on Friday and Saturday with records highs expected on Christmas. Plenty of clouds and warm weather will linger into the middle of next week when some showers and storms could return….
JACKSON, Tenn. — During the days leading up to Christmas, shoppers cram into stores to get those last minute gifts. Marilyn Jackson’s Gifts owner, Marilyn Jackson, says this Christmas has been the busiest in years. “We have been extremely busy and we’re so thankful, because the last couple of years have been slow for retailers and Christmas,” Jackson said. “People…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump turned to the Supreme Court Thursday in a last-ditch effort to keep documents away from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. A federal appeals court ruled against Trump two weeks ago, but prohibited documents held by the National Archives from being turned over before the Supreme Court has…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Scientists detected two early morning earthquakes in Kentucky. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 2.3 magnitude earthquake, with an epicenter near Jackson, Kentucky, was detected around 3:30 a.m. The USGS recorded a second 2.6 magnitude quake about two hours later, with an epicenter just north of Pikeville. The USGS says it was detected 73 miles away…
TRENTON, Tenn. — A new face will be serving the people of the 28th Judicial District as Assistant District Attorney in the Child Support Division. (Left to right: Agee, Rogers, Peeples) According to DA General Frederick Agee, Daniel Rogers has been hired for the position, replacing Jenny Smith Scott, who will now become the Haywood County General Sessions Judge. Rogers…
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The actor who played Kevin’s older brother in the classic Christmas movie “Home Alone” has been arrested in Oklahoma after he was accused of assaulting his girlfriend. Authorities say Devin Ratray surrendered to authorities Wednesday. Ratray played Buzz McAllister in the 1990 movie. Authorities say Ratray was visiting Oklahoma earlier in the month for an event…
Pattye Wales Jackson Hudson died Monday, December 20, 2021 at Charter Assisted Living of Paris. She was born December 18, 1930 in Henry County TN to the late Owen Henry Jackson and the late Ruth Lee Jackson. She was married to James Melvin Hudson (preceded). She is survived by her son, James “Mike” Hudson of Collierville TN, her brother Doug…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say a review has led them to adjust the state’s number of COVID-19 deaths to 20,644, up by about 2,700. On Wednesday, Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey told reporters the review precedes a January change in national COVID-19 death count standards. She says the additional deaths occurred throughout the pandemic, with about 70% largely linked…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Several families made a stop to visit Santa before he leaves the Hub City. Santa’s House has been in downtown Jackson across from the City Hall for several weeks, allowing everyone to take pictures and videos. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News spoke to one family that says they have been following Santa, but this was the first time…
