JACKSON, Tenn. — A fire at the Goldline Gas Station on Old Hickory Boulevard is under investigation by the Jackson Fire and Police Department. Around 2 a.m. on Friday, the fire department responded to the gas station and found the side of the building on fire. This video shows the building on fire and fire officials working to put the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County School System hosted a luncheon for their Teacher of the Year honorees. Twenty-four educators have been recognized to represent their schools for the 2020-2021 school year. Friday morning, they all came together at the West Tennessee Farmers Market in downtown Jackson to celebrate their awards. Leeana Cargile, a theater teacher at Southside High School,…
The weather is going to be perfect this weekend! Take advantage of it. If you are looking for something to do, head to Camden, TN for the Bo’s Extravaganza: On The Road. Come meet John Schneider (Bo Duke) or just come for the free boat parade at Birdsong Resort Marina & RV Campground on Sunday. I will be there participating in the boat parade…
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — A local school is breathing a sigh of relief. At Carroll Academy, Executive Director Randy Hatch says they’ve been on a shoestring budget for years, doing just enough to get by. But thanks to Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee legislature, their job just got a lot easier for years to come. The school, which serves teens…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. — It’s time for this week’s Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Joy Raines is a kindergarten teacher at Huntingdon Primary School in Carroll County. She taught second grade for 16 years before switching to kindergarten. She has now been teaching kindergarten for four years. “We get to have so much…
Clint Eiland has served the West Tennessee community for more than two years as a journalist for WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News. This week, the WBBJ team is saying “goodbye” as Clint moves on to his next chapter. A Florida native, Clint began reporting for West Tennessee in January 2019. Whether out on the field or at the news desk, he…
MCKENZIE, Tenn. — Bethel University is entering the eSports arena. The university announced Thursday it will be adding an eSports team, joining 14 other Mid-South Conference schools in offering the program. “We are excited about bringing one of the fastest growing sports in the nation to our campus. This adds more opportunities for young people to enjoy the Bethel collegiate…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — Weakley County Schools are celebrating a big accomplishment, especially during a pandemic. “Every day, we have been in school, face to face, with our students,” said communications director Karen Campbell. So Friday, on the last day of school, administrators congratulated all of the teachers, bus drivers, and cafeteria workers who have made it happen. “We’re so…
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say a former nurse at a Tennessee high school who had more than 700 illicit images of juveniles has been charged in federal court with attempted production of child pornography. Acting U.S. Attorney Mary Jane Stewart said in a statement that 40-year-old Leon B. Hensley was arrested Thursday. The statement says more than 40 victims…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Library and City of Jackson have applied for an AARP grant to help senior citizens stay connected with friends and family. The Facebook portal is a tablet with a 10-inch screen, which would allow seniors age 65 and older to make video calls, display photos or listen to music, according to a news release….
