Author: WBBJ Staff

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…

UTM seeks 10,000 student enrollment by 2030

University of Tennessee at Martin Chancellor Yancy Freeman announced some of the university’s goals and recent achievements at the university-wide opening meeting for the 2024-25 year.

What the Tech: Get Your TV Ready for Kickoff

Football season is upon us, and if you're like most people, you'll be watching the games on your big-screen TV. But did you know that your TV might not be optimized for the best…

ARC, law enforcement rescue 42 cats from dangerous conditions in Milan

Animal Rescue Corps (ARC), a national animal protection nonprofit, responded to a request for assistance from the Milan Police Department in the rescue and placement of dozens of cats living in horrendous conditions in a house where three men have been living without running water or electricity.

What the Tech: Improve Home Wifi

Paying a hefty monthly fee for internet service, yet still experiencing frustratingly slow speeds? You shouldn’t settle for subpar streaming or glitchy gaming. If your internet isn't delivering the speed you expect, let's troubleshoot…

What the Tech: Overpaying for Internet

With prices going up on just about everything, many of us are looking for ways to save money each month. One of the mistakes people make is spending too much for a home internet…

$250,000 Powerball winner in Hixson

Congrats to a lucky Powerball player in Hixson in Hamilton County, who won $250,000 last night, August 17, by matching four numbers plus the Powerball and using the Power Play option.

Dorothy Lynn Taylor Larry

Mrs. Dorothy Lynn Taylor Larry, 74, died Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Rainbow Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Bartlett.

Geraldine Maher

Geraldine Maher 1937 – 2024 Agnes Geraldine German Maher, age 87, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and wife of the late Edward Anthony Maher, Sr., departed this life Thursday morning, August 15, 2024 at her home. Geraldine was born January 1,…

JoAnn Latham Williams

JoAnn Latham Williams, age 90, of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 in Franklin, TN. JoAnn was born on February 3, 1934, to the late Frank and Exie Latham. In 1950, she married the love of her life,…

Shirley Crocker Lane

Shirley Crocker Lane 1937 – 2024 Shirley Crocker Lane, age 87, resident of Memphis, Tennessee and wife of the late William Davis Lane, departed this life Sunday afternoon, August 11, 2024 at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, Texas. Shirley was…

Trudy Darlene (Rogers) Wiles

Trudy Darlene (Rogers) Wiles, 72, of Union City passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at her home. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Trudy was born January 3, 1952, in Jackson, daughter of the late Lloyd…

Julia Ann “Judy” Giffin

Julia Ann "Judy" Giffin, 86, of Union City passed away 2:33 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother…

Car veers off road and strikes utility pole

NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wednesday afternoon police had a road partially blocked off due to a car accident. It took place on Old Hickory Boulevard near Andrew Jackson Elementary School. When…

Madison County Sheriff’s Office arrests detention specialist on drug charges

On Monday, August 12, 2024, at approximately 7:45 AM, drug investigators from  the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, assigned to the 26th Judicial District Drug Task Force, arrested Amber Shalane Mount, a Detention Specialist at the Criminal Justice Complex, located at 515 South Liberty Street in Jackson Tennessee.