SAMBURG, Tenn. — Many lives were impacted after Friday’s deadly storm, and residents gathered on Monday to try to pick up some of the pieces. One local woman says it’s amazing how a few seconds can change the lives of so many people. “Words are just hard to describe things. You see things like this on the news, and stuff,…
DRESDEN, Tenn. — Community members are coming together to clean up their city after a tornado tore through the area on Friday. Shortly after 11 p.m., an EF-3 tornado struck parts of Weakley County, wreaking havoc across the downtown area. “Luckily our home was spared, but there’s a ton of damage in our neighborhood. Particularly the street over was just…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Gov. Bill Lee has signed an Executive Order aimed at helping recovery efforts in West and Middle Tennessee. Gov. Lee’s Executive Order 94 will: Allow individuals to aid in cleanup Suspend restrictions on vehicles transporting emergency supplies affected areas Expedite special transportation permit approval for those providing services related to severe weather Gives commercial motor vehicle operators…
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. — The National Weather Service has released a preliminary report on one of the tornadoes that ripped through West Tennessee on Friday. The report says the EF-3 tornado began around 10:30 p.m., and was first sited in Newbern, near Washington Street. It moved northeast across the region towards the Tennessee River. The National Weather Service report says…
Shirley Lee Osteen Berry, age 80, resident of Finger, Tennessee and wife of Mr. George Berry, departed this life Saturday morning, December 11, 2021 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Shirley was born June 17, 1941 in Slayden, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Robert Lee Osteen and Dovie Lee Feathers Osteen. She received her education in the…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Following the devastating storms that ripped through parts of West Tennessee, Henderson County and Parsons continue to wait for electricity. On top of no power, several gas stations in Parsons are without power and are low on fuel. Those that do have fuel are not able to use the pumps without electricity. There is one gas station that…
Monday Evening Forecast Update for December 13th: As of Monday afternoon, authorities have confirmed 4 deaths in West TN from the storms. More surveys are coming from the National Weather Service, but two EF-3 tornadoes have been confirmed so far. We will have more coming up on WBBJ News tonight. Rain chances return off and on this week but storms…
PARIS, Tenn. — A new date has been set for the Christmas Festival in Paris. The Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce says the new date is now Saturday, Dec. 18. The parade was originally set for last Saturday, but was cancelled due to the severe weather that rocked the country. You can read more on the original event here. You…
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods is joining with Walmart to feed those affected by Friday’s tornadoes. Tyson says it will be donating 600,000 meals to the communities of Mayfield, Bowling Green in Kentucky, and to Samburg and Dresden in Tennessee. “We’re deeply saddened by the damage and loss of life caused by this powerful storm and we want to do…
Funeral service for Michelle Lewis, age 51, will be Monday, December 20, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 1:30 PM at the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads. Ms. Lewis died Monday, December 6, 2021 at her residence in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Visitation for Ms. Lewis will be Monday, December…
