MCNAIRY Co.– Two counties in West Tennessee are recovering from the storm damage on Saturday. Severe damage was left in Henderson and McNairy Counties, leaving some residents to figure out what’s next for their properties. When you drive in the neighborhoods of Middle Fork in Henderson County and Selmer in Mcnairy County you will see the aftermath of the heavy…
WEST Tenn. — According to Superintendent Cindy Olive, all Lexington city schools will be closed Monday, March 29th. Olive says the closure is due to the water main break in the area. McNairy county schools are also closed Monday, March 29th due to power outages. Categories: Local News, News
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. — Parts of West Tennessee were hit hard last night with severe weather. Residents of Hardeman County woke up to a not-so-easy sight. Hardeman County Sheriff John Doolen says last night was not easy to take in. “It was kinda spooky, no power and there were trees everywhere in the roadway,” Doolen said. After last night’s storm…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) —Heavy rain across Tennessee has flooded homes and roads, prompting officials to carry out numerous rescues. The flooding is being blamed for at least four deaths. Metropolitan Nashville Police say the body of a man whose car was submerged in a creek was recovered Sunday. Another man’s body was found on a golf course, while two bodies…
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — NASCAR will try to run its first Cup Series race on dirt since 1970 on Monday after heavy rain swamped Bristol Motor Speedway. The converted track already was facing challenges before torrential overnight rain flooded the grounds surrounding the speedway. The Goodyear tire provided for the Cup cars doesn’t seem suited for the dirt surface and…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eddie Murphy was inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame at the organization’s show that highlighted works by entertainers and athletes of color. After Murphy accepted the induction award Saturday night, the actor-comedian said he was “very moved” by the honor. He was presented the award by his longtime friend and “Coming 2 America”…
WEST TN AREA — Several West TN residents shared photos of the storms and tornadoes in their area Saturday. We were fortunate to have viewers from all over West Tennessee send in their pictures and storm footage. We appreciate all the submissions and we hope viewers will continue to send those in to us at news@wbbjtv.com. Check out the gallery…
1941 – 2021 Susannah Leigh Pace Boggs, age 79, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and wife of the late Otis Gene Boggs, departed this life Saturday morning, March 27, 2021 at Methodist LeBonheur Germantown Hospital. Susannah was born November 15, 1941 in Hardin, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Rufus Ned Pace and Laverna Leigh Wilkins Pace. She was a homemaker…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed two additional deaths due to COVID-19 complications. The health department says those patients are: an 81-year-old man who died Feb. 12, 2021 a 75-year-old man, who died Dec. 25, 2020 A total of 227 Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department also confirmed two additional…
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — A trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be lined with pages from children’s storybooks this spring. Beginning April 3, families can walk the Storybook Trail of the Smokies to see a story unfold. In the process, children will learn about things they are seeing around them in nature. The event will take place…
