ATWOOD, Tenn. -- Students at West Carroll Junior-Senior High School came together to help one of their own. Tyler Johnson is a junior at the school, and he recently broke his phone. Unfortunately, his…
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- The decline of accessible health care in rural communities may soon be impacting another West Tennessee county. Thursday night, Decatur County commissioners met in a specially called meeting to discuss the future of Decatur County…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Aspiring teachers of any age had the chance to learn how to follow their dreams. It was all for the Aspiring Teacher Informative Session held at Andrew Jackson Elementary School Thursday…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- The National Weather service confirmed an EF-2 tornado swept through parts of Carroll County Monday night. Officials in the county say the storm did over a million dollars worth…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local landslide sends what's left of one road into the Tennessee River. "We just came around the barricades. It's too dangerous to get down here to it because…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee has confirmed its first case of the coronavirus, Tennessee Department of Health commissioner Lisa Piercey said Thursday. The patient is a Williamson County man who recently traveled out of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department promoted Lt. Jackie Benton on Thursday, making her the first female captain in the department. Benton began her career with the Jackson Police Department in 1993 in the patrol division before joining the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Budget Committee met Thursday afternoon to start planning ahead. Budget Committee Chairman Doug Stephenson said Thursday's meeting was to take another look at the budget to see where…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin confirmed Thursday that officials have opted to indefinitely suspend all international travel programs. According to a news release, the suspension includes international travel for employees and the cancellation of Maymester international…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College is celebrating Women's History Month with several events, including one student being awarded a scholarship. Stephanie Turnbow was awarded the Sue Shelton White Scholarship, named in…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has officially begun plans to repave roads across the city. "We've had trailers go by here and lumber get thrown off the trailer. We've had…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The American Red Cross is providing food, supplies and damage assessment in Tennessee, according to a news release from the organization. The Red Cross says they have opened six shelters and provided nearly 5,000 meals. The release…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee is expected to receive funds to respond to coronavirus. The Department of Health and Human Services announced, through the Centers for Disease Control, it is providing $500,000 to respond to the virus in Tennessee, according to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed a woman reported missing Thursday has been located. Jackson police searched several properties Thursday morning in an attempt to locate a woman whose social media account claimed she had been abducted. WBBJ 7…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee confirmed the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) within the state at a press conference Thursday morning. The impacted patient is an 44-year-old man from Williamson County who is currently isolated at home with…
