Audrey Ellen Mathis, age 84, passed from this life to the next, on Sunday, January 10, 2021, following a brief illness and hospice care at the home of her daughter, Patricia Mathis in Jackson, TN. Audrey, affectionately known as “Dolly” by her friends and family, was born on May 4, 1936 in Foley, AL, the youngest of four children born…
The visitation for Mr. Larry Rayner, age 58 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 from 8:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. at the Stephenson-Shaw Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. For more information contact Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home at (731) 427-7411 or log on to our website at www.stephenson-shaw.com Categories: Obituaries
Weather Update: Tuesday, January 12 — We start the Tuesday off on a frigid note. Temps have fallen into the low 20s, and even teens in isolated cases across West Tennessee this morning. The back edge of a deck of clouds continues moving west to east. It will give way to mainly sunny skies. High pressure will be dominate today…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.–The Jackson-Madison County Airport Authority holds its first board meeting for the new year. The board members discussed financials for the airport and the previous budgets from last year. No new budgets were announced for the airport authority. The McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport is planning to have new local projects and will be partnering with Barge Design Solutions to…
JACKSON, Tenn.–The Jackson-Madison County School Board’s Work Session for January was held Monday evening to discuss a number of topics for the upcoming school year. The school leaders addressed a number of changes and ideas they have, before presenting them to the school board in hopes to lead them in their choice of direction. During the work session, there was…
JACKSON, Tenn. — As cold temperatures chill West Tennessee, a local car care center is offering tips to help keep vehicles running smoothly. Experts at Old Hickory Car Care have a few things for you to remember during the cold winter days. Experts say to keep your gas tank full, check your battery, and keep an eye on your tire…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Monday, January 11. *Click to enlarge The health department also released an updated case count by county. For more information on COVID-19, go to the CDC website, the Tennessee Department of Health website or call (877) 857-2945. Categories: Local News, News
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department will host a vaccination clinic on Thursday for individuals in the Phase 1a1 and Phase 1a2 categories who have not already been vaccinated against COVID-19. The make-up clinic will be Thursday, Jan. 14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Madison Haywood Developmental Services on Garland Drive. Those who want to…
Monday, residents woke up to somewhat of a winter wonderland in West Tennessee. Staff at WBBJ were happy to see all of the photos viewers shared of their time enjoying the snow day. Categories: Gallery
Virginia “Ginny” Revel Aden, age 88 of Georgia, formerly of Henry County, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Northside Hospital in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Her graveside service at Henry Cemetery will be arranged at a safer (post-COVID) time in the world. Virginia Revel Aden was born June 13, 1932 in Henry, Tennessee to the late William Hulie Revel and the…
