JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson State Community College announced its plans for the fall semester. Jackson State plans to return to an in-person format for the fall, returning students to a face-to-face learning format. “In-person classes offer students a more traditional face-to-face classroom experience,” said Dr. Larry Bailey, VP of Academic Affairs. “Students can interact with their professors and other students,…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Wednesday, March 17. The health department also released an updated case count by county. *Click to enlarge For more information on COVID-19, go to the CDC website, the Tennessee Department of Health website or call (877) 857-2945. For more information on COVID-19 vaccinations in Tennessee, click here….
UPDATE: The Chester County Sheriff’s Office confirmed around 6 p.m. that Christian Trice was back in custody. CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. — The Chester County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an inmate who walked away from a work detail around noon Wednesday. The sheriff’s office says the inmate, identified as Christian Trice, was a trustee and is a non-violent offender. Trice…
Wednesday Night Forecast for March 17th: Looks like most of West Tennessee avoided any severe weather from this evening storms. Unfortunately the folks in Alabama and Mississippi took the bulk of the damage this go around. We will still do updates every 30 mins on WBBJ TV programming tonight and will continue to track that storms as long as they…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed Dyer mayor Chris Younger has been charged with theft over $2,500 and theft under $1,000. According to a news release, the investigation started in February after a report of an alleged theft of money from an elderly Dyer resident. The release says District Attorney Frederick Agee was made aware…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. — Three separate houses were struck by lightning in Hardin County. Hardin County firefighters say the houses were in the Bruton Branch and Pickwick areas, and all occurred within the same hour. Firefighters say there were no injuries and the fires were quickly put out. Categories: Local News, News
JACKSON, Tenn. — If you were arrested between January 18, 2016 and January 18, 2019 in the City of Jackson, you may be owed some money. Mark Donahoe was one of the attorneys in a class action lawsuit that was settled back in November. It claimed warrants were improperly signed, and people were held in jail illegally. “We started looking…
Funeral Service for Rickey Tyrone Marshall, age 58, will be Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery in Denmark, TN. Mr. Marshall died Friday, March 12, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Mr. Marshall will be Monday, March 22, 2021 from 10:00…
Funeral Service for Eric Lee Skinner, age 59, will be Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion C.M.E. Church in Bradford, TN. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Bradford, TN. Mr. Skinner died Monday, March 8, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Mr. Skinner will be Friday, March 19, 2021 from 10:00 AM until…
Memorial Service for Anthony Tyrone Dugger, age 57, will be Saturday, Mach 20, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Dugger died Monday, March 8, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. For additional information, contact Mercer Brothers Funeral Home at 731-423-4922. Categories: Obituaries
