Union City to host ‘Run the Rails’ race
Lace up your sneakers, an annual race is returning to Obion County.
Author: WBBJ Staff
Exchange club invites local football coaches to talk about upcoming season
The Jackson Exchange Club held a special meeting Tuesday.
Tennessee Titans, Farm Bureau Insurance team up for ‘Kids Captain Contest’
Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee (FBITN) is calling for entries for the annual Tennessee Titans Kids Captain contest.
Kari Brooks
Funeral service for Kari Brooks, age 42, will be Friday, August 30, 2024 at 12:00 Noon in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Denmark Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Denmark, TN. Ms. Brooks died Friday,…
Johnny Ray “John” Beville
Johnny Ray "John" Beville, age 62, of Cordova, Tennessee, died on August 19, 2024, at the Elvis Presley Trauma Center in Memphis, Tennessee from injuries sustained in a car accident. Johnny was born on December 22, 1961 in Memphis, Tennessee. He…
Evelyn C. Rogers
Evelyn C. Rogers, 87, resident of Germantown, Tennessee departed this life on August 25, 2024 from complications of dementia at The Summit of Germantown. A visitation for Mrs. Rogers will be from 10 to 11 A.M. Friday, August 31, 2024…
Virda B. Cotton
Mrs. Virda B. Cotton, 69, died Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Lauderdale Community Hospital in Ripley. With social distancing restrictions in place, services will be Friday, August 30, 2024, at 12:00 Noon at Rawls Funeral Home in Brownsville. Interment will…
Willie B. Dean
Dr. Willie B. Dean, 73, died Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Services will be Friday, August 30, 2024, at 11:00 A. M. at St. Andrew AME Church in Memphis. Interment will be in Rosenwald Cemetery in Brownsville. …
A. C. Clark
Funeral service for A. C. Clark, age 77, will be Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home Mr. Clark died Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Visitation for Mr.…
Irene Ayers Rolison
Irene Ayers Rolison, age 96, peacefully passed away at her home in Bemis on August 20, 2024. Irene was born on December 30, 1927, in Bemis, she was the cherished daughter of the late Elihue and Annie Maie Babb Ayers.…
Tommy Lee Hobson
Funeral service for Tommy Lee Hobson, age 70, will be Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 1:30 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Hobson died Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Visitation for Mr.…
Mary Lou Powell
Mrs. Mary Lou Powell, 81, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at her residence in Brownsville. With social distancing restrictions in place, services will be Saturday, August 24, at 3:00 P. M. at Brownsville Community Baptist Church in Brownsville. Interment will…
Willie Hopgood Price
Funeral service for Willie Hopgood Price, Jr., age 67, will be Friday, August 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM at New Hope Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Mr. Price died on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Jackson-Madison…
Thomas E. McKinney
Services for Mr. Thomas E. McKinney, Sr. age 101 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Sunday, August 25, 2024, 2:00 P.M., at the Historic First Baptist Church. The interment will be in McKinney Cemetery. The family will receive friends…
Wilma Sue Weaver Hamlett
Wilma Sue Weaver Hamlett, born August 3, 1933, at home in Jackson, TN, peacefully passed away, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and devotion. Sue was the cherished daughter of the late Hubert B. Weaver and Susie Claudine…
Gerald Randol Tosh
Gerald Randol Tosh, age 87 of Jackson, passed away on July 24, 2024 in Jackson. Mr. Tosh was born on November 1, 1936 in Jackson, TN, the son of the late William P. Tosh and Harriett Garrett Tosh. Randol worked…
Leon Waters, Jr.
Leon Waters, Jr. age 92 of Paris, TN passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, at Henry Co. Healthcare Center. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, August 24 th at Quinn Chapel AME Church, 218 Church St.,…
Richard VanDyke
Richard VanDyke, Sr. of Paris, TN passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, at Henry Co. Medical Center. His Celebration of Life will be at 10:30 am Saturday, August 24 th at the Restored Church of Jesus Christ, 210 Jones St.…
Louis Thomas Reddick
Funeral service for Louis Thomas Reddick, age 78, will be Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Harris Grove Cemetery in Alamo, TN. Mr. Reddick died Friday, August…
Erma Jean Ward McCarty
Funeral service for Erma Jean Ward McCarty March, age 74, will be Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Rehobath Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Mrs. March died Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Select Specialty…
TaJuan Boyd
Mr. TaJuan Boyd, 45, died Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. With social distancing restrictions in place, services will be Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 11:00 A. M. at Faith Deliverance Church in Brownsville. Interment…
Eddie Lewis Swift
Rev. Eddie Lewis Swift, 94, died Sunday, August 18, 2024, at TriStar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage. With social distancing restrictions in place, services will be Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 12:00 Noon at Springhill Baptist Church in Ripley. Interment…
Maurice Demetrius Bond
Mr. Maurice Demetrius Bond, 47, died Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at his residence in Brownsville. With social distancing restrictions in place, services will be Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 12:00 Noon at Farmers Chapel C. M. E. Church in Brownsville. …
George A. Berry
George A. Berry, age 90, resident of Finger, Tennessee and husband of the late Shirley Osteen Berry, departed this life Sunday morning, August 18, 2024 at Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center in Henderson, Tennessee. George was born May 18, 1934…
Charlie Thomas Springer, Jr.
Charlie Thomas Springer, Jr., age 74, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of Phyllis Kennon Springer, departed this life Friday morning, August 16, 2024 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Charlie was born November 15, 1949 in Somerville, Tennessee,…
What the Tech: Zombie Apps and Subscriptions
The Zombies Are Coming for Your Data! It's not Halloween yet, but it's the perfect time to talk about zombies—zombie apps and accounts, that is. These digital remnants of forgotten services compromise your privacy,…
Auditions start for ‘The Color Purple: The Musical’
The Ned is holding auditions for The Color Purple: The Musical.
West TN Healthcare holds 2024 Media Summit
The largest multimedia campaign in West Tennessee Healthcare history is being held.
U.S. Marshals arrest Memphis murder suspect after fall through ceiling from attic space
Monday, U.S. Marshals captured Memphis murder suspect, Deario Wilkerson, 20, after he fell through the ceiling from the attic space where he was hiding.
Gibson County Fair returns for 169th year
From livestock shows and impressive exhibits to demolition derbies and the Torres Family Circus, the Gibson County Fair is sure to be an exciting time for all.
Indoor golfing facility coming to north Jackson
A 'tee-riffic' business is joining the Hub City line up.
Taziki’s to celebrate National Gyro Day early
September 1 is National Gyro Day and Taziki's is celebrating early!
Don Lindsey
Don Lindsey, age 80, of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on August 25, 2024. Don was born on December 5, 1943, in Jackson, Tennessee, to the late Clark Lindsey, Sr. and Bernice Hancock…
Daphenie Caran Lee Allen
Funeral service for Daphenie Caran Lee Allen, age 56, will be Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 12:00 Noon at West Bemis Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Allen died Thursday, August 22, 2024 at her residence.…
FBI offers $50,000 reward for information leading to missing 15-year-old
The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to missing 15-year-old Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers.
TDOT announces no lane closures for Labor Day holiday
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period.
Cannon firing demonstrations to be held at Shiloh Labor Day weekend
Shiloh is excited to announce cannon firing demonstrations will take place on Saturday, August 31, and Sunday, September 1, 2024.
$3 million Mega Millions winner in Murfreesboro, $210,000 daily TN jackpot winner in Cookeville
What a weekend! Drawings over the past couple of days at the Tennessee Lottery created thousands of winners throughout the state, including a whopping $3 million Mega Millions win in Murfreesboro and a $210,000 Daily Tennessee Jackpot win in Cookeville.
Paul Ray Harrison
Paul Ray Harrison, 79, of Hickman, Kentucky passed away 8:19 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City.
UPDATE: Crockett Co. Sheriff’s Dept. identifies Victim and Suspect
Authorities release an update to Saturday’s fatal murder just outside Gadsden.
Athens man arrested, charged in homicide, fire at local church McMinn County
An Athens man has been arrested and charged in the ongoing investigation into a homicide and fire at a church earlier in the month.
Football Friday Night Week:1 Recap
If you missed any of the Football Friday Night action of Week 1, catch up right here with the recap. If you are looking for all the final scores, find those here. For…
Football Friday Night: Week 1 Polls
Football Friday Night is back! Now, it's time to voice your opinion in our weekly poll.
Football Friday Night: Week 1 Final Scores
Football Friday Night: Week 1 Final Scores
Hub City Brewing announces IPA named after Hatchie River Conservancy
One local brewery introduces a new beer to its tap.
TWRA Weekly Fishing Forecast
The TWRA has issued its weekly fishing forecast!
Country legends to headline celebration at the Ryman: FHU’s 60th Anniversary of the Benefit Dinner
In honor of the landmark 60th anniversary of the FHU Benefit Dinner, supporters of Freed-Hardeman University are invited to join a very special celebration at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, Thursday, January 16, 2025.
DA’s Fugitive Friday: Marquavius Cunningham wanted in Gibson County
Cunnigham has an active failure to appear in Gibson County Circuit Court for possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, possession of schedule VI drugs and probation violation.
What the Tech: Help Seeing Your Smartphone
Do you ever find yourself struggling to read text on your smartphone? Maybe you've forgotten your glasses, or you're in a situation where fishing them out of your bag is impractical. While increasing the…
Area Relief Ministries to host ‘Salt and Light Banquet’
Area Relief Ministries is set to host its annual 'Salt and Light' benefit dinner next month.
