NASHVILLE, Tenn. — 60 individuals from all around the world have traveled to Colorado Springs this month to compete in the 99th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. One driver getting behind the wheel will be representing his native country, as well as the Volunteer State. Once again, Pikes Peak will extend a welcome to Greg Blachon, a…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Lifeline Blood Services held the All-American Blood Drive on Thursday, as they continue to ask for your help making sure there is enough blood for hospitals and clinics all across West Tennessee. “The whole U.S. is critical, everyone everywhere is in dire need of blood, mainly because hospital usage has really increased since we’re coming out of…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is participating in Operation Dry Water during July 4 weekend. Operation Dry Water is a weekend of education and enforcement on impaired boating across Tennessee, according to a news release. The operation will begin July 3 and continue through July 5. The TWRA is partnering with the U.S. Coast Guard and the…
Helen Lorene Tole Olson, age 98, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Memorial Service to Celebrate the Life of Mrs. Helen will be conducted on Sunday, July 10, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Whitehall Baptist Church of Trenton, TN. Mrs. Helen was born on March 13,…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Making the world a better place: that’s what these 11 individuals try to do in their spare time. Leaders Credit Union held a ceremony to honor people who have made an impact with the Multiplying Good award. Chief Marketing Officer for Leaders Credit Union, Leigh Anne Bentley, says each recipient gave back to the community in different…
Thursday Night Forecast for June 24th: Southerly winds have increased the humidity and cloud cover today, but any significant rain activity isn’t expected anytime soon. Chances for rain sit around 20% for each day through the weekend. We could see a better chance for rain on Monday, but it is not anywhere near a guarantee as of now. Catch the…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — After the Tennessee legislature mandated that schools provide a summer learning loss program to address deficiencies due to the pandemic, Weakley County Schools administrators and literacy leaders chose to take on a camp-like approach. “They recognized that we were going to have to start our four weeks of learning one week after we’d let out of…
JACKSON, Tenn. — WBBJ’s Julia Ewoldt sat down with Garth Brooks over Zoom Thursday morning as he prepares for his upcoming concert at Nissan Stadium. JULIA: We’re here in Jackson, Tennessee, and a lot of our viewers are in West Tennessee. It’s kind of a haul to Nashville for some of them. Why should we make that trip to come…
Susan Yvonne Graham Doyle, age 69, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and wife of Billy Ross Doyle, departed this life Wednesday afternoon, June 23, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Susan was born June 15, 1952 in Greenville, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Dewitt Kirkland Graham and Ruby Seymour Graham. She graduated in 1970 from Greenville High School…
FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. — One of three teenage boys who escaped Wilder Youth Development Center on Wednesday morning is back in custody, according to U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller. In a news release, Miller confirmed one of the 17-year-old boys was arrested early Thursday morning. The teen was held at the Fayette County facility on four counts of aggravated robbery, the…
