Educator of the Week: Tina Anderson
It's time to recognize this week's Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. "The moment that I decided I wanted to teach, there was no turning back,"…
Sections
Features
WBBJ-TV
It's time to recognize this week's Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. "The moment that I decided I wanted to teach, there was no turning back,"…
It's time to recognize this week's Educator of the Week brought to you by the Tennessee Lottery. Vanesa Dawkins is an educator at Nova Early Learning Center in Jackson. She says she is a…
SELMER, Tenn. -- It's time to recognize this week's Educator of the Week, presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Cynthia Duncan teaches 7th grade Reading and Language Arts at Selmer Middle School. After school she also act as the middle…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's time to recognize this week's Educator of the Week, presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Teresa Smith teaches science and social studies at Alexander Elementary. She got her…
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- It's time to recognize this week's Educator of the Week, presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Chester County Middle School teacher Cassie Cupples said an educator who was an…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A gravestone belonging to a Jackson veteran was discovered unexpectedly -- away from its grave site. Russ Hall is a member of the Jackson Elks Lodge. He says many years ago,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Safety Office is partnering with local agencies for the Click It or Ticket campaign, which addresses seat belt safety. Haywood County Sheriff's Department is one of many local law enforcement agencies taking part in…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- It's time to recognize this week's Educator of the Week, presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Charlencia Taylor has been a teacher for five years now. She got her…
JACKSON, Tenn. --Â Coming down the 45 Bypass, you can see a field of over 953 flags near the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Every year around Memorial Day, the Jackson Exchange Club holds…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is encouraging people to get out hunting. This past weekend was the opening of muzzleloader season in Unit CWD, which are units where…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- It's time to recognize this week's Educator of the Week, presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery. This week's educator is Lindsay Brady, a teacher who has dedicated many…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As we enter the holiday season, the City of Jackson plans to hold its second annual Holiday Business Window-Store Front Decorating Contest. Registration is now open to all…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- We're going into the last half of fall, and, with a windy weekend leaving plenty of leaves on the ground, the City of Jackson is starting to clean…
MCLEMORESVILLE, Tenn. -- It's time to recognize this week's Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Lottery. Elizabeth Clark originally planned to be a nurse. However, after spending time…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leading up to the elections, both the Madison County Republican and Democratic parties have been busy making sure their platforms are heard. The parties each focus on different…
NEWBERN, Tenn. -- A shooting that took place over the weekend has left one man dead in Dyer County. Authorities are still searching for a West Tennessee man in connection to the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's time to recognize this week's Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Lottery. Meet Sally Rogers, a first grade teacher at University School of Jackson.…
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Big Sandy Police Department joined the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Drug Investigation Division in 2019 for "Operation Icebreaker" after the police department received multiple complaints about methamphetamine…
JACKSON, Tenn. --Â Since he was young, Jaron Lockridge has had a passion for film making and writing. Lockridge is a local movie director and owner of Misguided Perception Media Group, an…
MILAN, Tenn. -- It's time to recognize this week's Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Lottery. Chastity Fields is adjusting to her new teaching role at Milan Elementary School this…
ALAMO, Tenn. -- It's time to recognize this week's Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Lottery. After spending years working in management at a food plant, Doug Wede…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn held a video press conference this afternoon, providing updates on topics being discussed in the Senate. Blackburn said that, amid the pandemic, they are hopeful for a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you had a fire break out in your kitchen, would you know what to do about it? This week the Jackson Fire Department is teaming up with the National…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The countdown continues to the 2020 elections, which is now less than one month away. Most people by now should have registered to vote, since Monday was the last…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's time to recognize this week's Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Lottery. Kimberly Larkins is a first grade cyber teacher at Thelma Barker Elementary,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- During Tuesday morning's budget committee meeting, City of Jackson officials provided updates for the next fiscal year's revenue projections. Right now, the budget is on track. Instead of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the mask mandate for Madison County lifted over the weekend, some businesses are starting to transition back to normal hours. That includes the Jackson-Madison County Library. But the…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- It's time to recognize this week's Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Lottery. When Teresa Carothers was a student, she said she had a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local business held a fundraiser Wednesday evening to help raise money for a cause. Robinson Toyota held their annual Real Men Wear Pink fundraiser, a national…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- During a ceremony Tuesday morning, the community came together to remember fallen Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper Matthew Gatti, with his loved ones there to witness the honor. "If I…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It was one week ago that the Jackson-Madison County School System announced the return of in-person classes, after students had to switch to distance learning back in…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- It’s time to recognize this week’s Educator of the Week. Karen Massengill is a kindergarten teacher at Caywood Elementary in Lexington. It's the same school and even the same…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Henderson man is giving back to those who helped him through his recovery process after being diagnosed with COVID-19. "Yes, many are dying, but there's some of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Changes are happening again within the Jackson-Madison County School System, with plans to return to in-person learning. "After thoughtful collaboration among district principals, Superintendent Dr. Marlon King's executive…
MEDINA, Tenn. -- Dispatch was called around 9:23 Monday morning, near East Church Street in Medina, after flames were reported to have been coming out of a trailer home. First responders from the Medina, Gibson County and Milan Fire Departments…
TRENTON, Tenn. -- It’s time to recognize this week’s Educator of the Week. Donna Butler has been teaching for 22 years and is currently the Special Populations Teacher at Trenton Rosenwald Middle…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Humboldt Plaza 3 movie theater has been around since 1942, but they've had their share of struggles over the years. "We were doing very well…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Time is running out for small businesses in Tennessee to receive additional financial relief. In August, Governor Bill Lee used money from the federal coronavirus relief fund…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Each Labor Day over 800 Olive Garden restaurants across the U.S. deliver lunches to those who have served the community. It's a tradition going on for almost…
MILAN, Tenn. -- The Milan Police Department is already taking sign-ups for an annual Christmas event. Every December, the Milan Police Department's Shop With a Cop program raises money…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It’s time to recognize this week’s Educator of the Week. This week’s nominee is Heather Palmer, an eighth grade science teacher at Northeast Middle School in Jackson.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new member on the team that will help with fighting crimes, including child exploitation. Meet Zeus. He's the newest officer with…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The impacts left behind from historic Hurricane Laura will leave many communities recovering for months to come. West Tennessee is no stranger in dealing with impacts in regards to…
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- Fair season usually kicks off this time of year, but event cancellations are something that have been far too common due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lots of adjustments are being made for students starting school again. Prior to the start of the year, the Jackson-Madison County School System already had a plan…
BELLS, Tenn. -- When COVID-19 hit earlier this year, many schools systems were left scrambling for a plan. Over the summer, administrators with Bells Elementary came up with a plan to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The August deer hunting season is quickly approaching, and here is what you need to know. During the August Velvet Hunt you are able to hunt mature bucks. The season…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As we near the end of the summer season and into fall, small game hunting season is just around the corner. Squirrel season kicks off on Saturday, August 22, which…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library has a new display as a way to commemorate the women's suffrage movement. Tuesday marks 100 years since women in the United States won the right…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- It's the first day of classes at one local university, with students now back on campus after COVID-19 forced remote learning. "[Its] always an exciting time to start a new semester,…