UPDATE (2/12/24): District Attorney speaks out after Gibson Co. property declared public nuisance UPDATE (01/11/2024): Stand-off ends with 2 murder suspects in custody GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released additional details on a shooting that…
The following is a news release from Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store: Jackson, Tennessee — (Dec. 15, 2023) — Guests of Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store are invited to create cherished memories during the 39th annual Christmas Eve Breakfast, which will be…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A three vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 40 on Friday. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the three vehicle crash took place around the 66 Mile Marker with no life-threatening injuries taking place. This was near…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Coming up this weekend is the 8th annual LOLO Christmas Show and Gospel Brunch. This event returns to the Hub City to bring the holiday spirit to the Jackson community and…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee police officer has been fired. According to the Dyersburg Police Department, a review was launched into the actions of Officer David Ozment during…
It’s time to meet our Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Sarah Simpson is a 4th grade teacher at Thelma Barker Elementary School in Jackson. She teaches science…
JACKSON, Tenn. – New members were inducted into Leadership Jackson Thursday night. A total of 28 new members graduated from their Leadership Jackson class after 13 weeks of a program that included 104 hours of class time, eight hours…
JACKSON, Tenn. – Thursday, the Boys and Girls Club of Jackson held a ribbon cutting for their new STEM lab. STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math. The grant of…
JACKSON, Tenn. – A local school helped residents prepare for the holiday season. Jackson Career and Technology Middle School held their first ever JCT Holiday Mart Thursday night. The event was held…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson Recreation and Parks Department hosted the second annual "Age of Elegance" Senior Talent showcase in the Hub City Thursday night. The talent show was held…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson, Boren and Boyd, the Bank of Jackson, and WBBJ-TV have partnered to, once again, give back to small businesses in West Tennessee through a monthly competition. November's…
JACKSON, Tenn. – Englewood Baptist Church's Pastor Emeritus Dr. Phillip Jett has died. According to the church's website, Jett served the church faithfully for the last 40 years and served the people of Brazil in missions as well. Funeral arrangements…
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Jackson-Madison County Library held the 11th annual Holiday Party on Thursday. Members of the community gathered in the Program Center room to listen to holiday classics performed by musicians…
JACKSON, Tenn. – A local program honored young children who have gone the extra mile in literacy. Rockabilly Readers and United Way of West Tennessee presented awards to contest winners who read for…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County School Board members met to discuss Gov. Bill Lee's latest proposal for the Tennessee Education Freedom Act. “The proposal is said to make 20,000 scholarships available next year, with…
Weather Update Wednesday, December 14th, 2023 7:10 PM. Today we topped out well above the average at 65 degrees. It was a clear Spring like day with light east winds and the…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. – The West Madison Senior Center held an event Thursday that made them proud. Spectrum presented the United Way of West Tennessee with a $15,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant to…
The following is a news release about Freed-Hardeman University: Henderson, Tennessee – (Dec. 14, 2023) – Designed to recognize and support exceptional students in their higher education pursuit, the Trustees’ Scholarship at Freed-Hardeman University provides up to $17,500 annually to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A case is headed to grand jury after the death of a Jackson woman. 49-year-old Michael Legros appeared in Jackson City Court on Wednesday morning, facing a charge of first degree…
UPDATE (12/29/23): Jackson Police announce arrests of suspects in multiple armed robberies JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department needs help identifying two suspects in a string of recent armed robberies. According to police, the individuals pictured are accused…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.-- At almost a million lights, this resident lights his neighborhood for yet, another year. David Markowski has been setting up Christmas lights in his yard for several years. He says…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Wednesday marks National Horse Day, which highlights the importance of these animals impact in history. Lainey Hutchison says everyday is horse day for her. A Crockett County native, she's…
Weather Update Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 7:10 PM. Drought continues over west Tennessee and it doesn't look to be going anywhere anytime soon and only limited points of rainfall with predominately…
JACKSON, Tenn. – Wednesday morning, the Greater Jackson Chamber hosted Deputy Governor and Commissioner of Transportation Butch Eley at a Breakfast Club event at the DoubleTree Hotel. Commissioner Eley delved into…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A special event was held Wednesday to provide young girls with role models who have a passion for making a difference in their community. Cupcakes and Conversations…
The following is a news release from the State of Tennessee: NASHVILLE, Tenn. —Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced approval of his request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration, making recovery assistance available to four counties impacted by tornadoes and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department has released information on two shots-fired calls that occurred on Wednesday. JPD says around 8:46 a.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert at 327…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Huntingdon is getting a loan to help improve water infrastructure. The news release says that the town will be getting $2 million to address distribution system improvements, replacing and extending existing waterlines. It will have a 20-year…
COLUMBIA, Tenn. -- Farmers interested in USDA Value-Added Producer Grants are being encouraged to attend upcoming workshops. According to a news release, the workshops are designed to help producers with value-added enterprises develop a strong grant application and help farmers…
The following is a news release from the Tennessee Department of Transportation: Nashville, Tenn. - More than 86,000 pounds of litter was removed from communities throughout Tennessee as part of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) 3rd Annual No Trash November, a month-long initiative to ensure the state’s…
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Jackson Fraternal Order of Police took 20 lucky children from the Boys and Girls Club on a shopping spree. Each child was given a limit of $250…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Theatre Guild is rehearsing for a holiday performance. Rehearsals were underway Tuesday night for the upcoming performance of "A Christmas Story." The play is…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. – The Gibson County High School History Club will host a “Christmas at the Cabins” at the Pioneer Homeplace this year. The event will include pioneer Christmas…
Weather Update Monday, December 12th, 2023 6:53 PM. Welcome To Afternoons of Spring And Nights Of Winter! A quiet weather pattern the next few days as strong high pressure…
JACKSON, Tenn. – A West Tennessean shared his experience of coming in close contact with the Hamas attack when traveling to Israel in the fall. Doug Duncan, a Rutherford resident, left…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- The Lexington Police Department says that they are investigating four vehicle burglaries that occurred during the Christmas parade. The department says the four burglaries occurred in the East Church Street area Monday night. They report that credit/debit…
The following is a news release from the Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center: Get ready for a night of comedy when Frank Ferrante brings his portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx to The Dixie's Hal Holbrook Theatre on January 20,…
JACKSON, Tenn. – Beating out 32 applicants from across the state, the Hub City receives a special grant. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation presented the local parks and recreation fund…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. – Saturday's tornado left scattered supplies and a destroyed station for the Gibson County Fire Department in Rutherford. Though grateful for no casualties, John Baker, the Battalion…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. – Greenfield Police Chief Daniel Smith is charged with two counts of domestic assault following an incident Sunday. Weakley County deputies responded to an address in the Greenfield…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- GoFundMe is an online platform that allows users to give and receive help to fulfill dreams and support important causes. We…
The following is a news release from Leaders Education Foundation: Jackson, Tenn. (Dec. 12, 2023): Dixie ® , an iconic Georgia-Pacific consumer brand, has become the Workforce Readiness Scholarship presenting sponsor with an annual donation of $20,000 for five years…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Station 5 of the Jackson Fire Department took one family Christmas shopping for the second annual Shop with a Firefighter event. And it was all thanks to…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- The Lexington-Henderson County Christmas parade kicked off Monday evening. This year's theme was titled "Twas the Night before Christmas." The parade started at Leah's Diner and made it's…
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Gamma Alpha Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority hosted an "Evening of Giving" Monday night. The fourth annual event was held to support, celebrate,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a follow-up, an unidentified disease has affected canines in the United States. The Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association is working to figure out the cause of a respiratory…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. – Savannah is preparing for a riverfront development on the bank of the Tennessee River. Overall, this development will cover 11 acres and it will be done in phases.…
Weather Update Monday, December 11th, 2023 7:53 PM. A quiet weather pattern the next few days as strong high pressure will build into the area. Temperatures will gradually warm into the week…
The following is from the American Red Cross: NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 11, 2023 – On Dec. 9, several tornadoes tore through the Tennessee Region leaving behind destruction and communities crumbled by the EF2 and EF3 tornadoes. The American Red Cross…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. – Saturday around 1 p.m. a tornado ripped through West Tennessee communities leaving behind a path of destruction. The path of the tornado was 25 miles long, with…
