Books of Madison County fundraiser to be held Aug. 16
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An annual event made its return. Preparations are underway for the 11th Books of Madison County fundraiser. It's the biggest event of the year to…
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Two art shows open in the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Art enthusiasts can view two exhibits, which are now open in the Hub City. Art Boks Studio and Gallery is curating two shows from now until the end of August. The first is a punk rock…
Madison County sheriff candidates make their case to voters
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two candidates are running for the Madison County sheriff race: Independent candidate Marc Byrum, and Republican candidate Julian Wiser. Byrum says he is familiar with the way the sheriff's…
Suspect arrested in connection to fatal April shooting in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department says a man has been indicted and arrested in connection to a fatal April shooting. The department says that 19-year-old Christopher Hines has been arrested in the shooting of Charles Tyus, Jr., who…
UT Martin receives anonymous donation
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin has been given an anonymous donation. According to a news release, the university has been given the Overcast Family Professorship for Excellence in Construction Management Endowment, which will go to help…
West Tennessee Healthcare welcomes in new surgeon
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare has welcomed in a new surgeon. According to a news release, West Tennessee Healthcare now has Jordi Espel,…
Corinth, Mississippi store to hold closing sale this week
CORINTH, Miss. -- A Mississippi store is going out of business, according to a news release. The release says that Casabella Furniture in Corinth is, unfortunately, going out of business. The two store owners, who have been there for more than…
Local Salvation Army heads to Kentucky as flood waters recede
HAZARD, Ky. -- The Salvation Army's mobile kitchen from Jackson has gone to assist with Kentucky flooding. The unit from Jackson, along with a unit from Louisville, Kentucky, arrived on Monday to assist those that have already been on…
Teacher of the Year down to 9 finalists in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nine finalists have been chosen for Tennessee's Teacher of the Year for 2022-2023. The news release from the Tennessee Department of Education says the finalists represent each of the eight Center of Regional Excellence areas in the…
Teachers receive a warm welcome, orientation in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Classes for Jackson-Madison County schools don't officially get underway until next week, but teachers and staff are already preparing. As part of this week's teacher in-service activities,…
Town hall held to focus on economic development
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A state leader is making stops across Tennessee to hear from local leaders on the topic of economic development. Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner…
Job fair held by Goodwill in south Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Job seekers were able to find new careers on Tuesday. The Goodwill Career Solutions Center in south Jackson held a job fair and community resource event from…
Church to host ‘Back to School’ giveaway Saturday in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local students will have the opportunity to receive free items to help start off their school year. Empowerment Church is hosting a "Back to School" giveaway on Saturday, August 6. Beginning at noon, backpacks and school supplies…
Jackson City Council talks surplus property plan, may put more funds toward street paving
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tuesday morning, the Jackson City Council approved on first reading a resolution establishing a surplus property policy. "One interesting thing I love about this policy is the mow-to-own,"…
BBQ Pitmaster Chris Lilly shares favorite grilling hacks
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A favorite Summer destination for many families is their own backyard, making memories during cookouts and other outdoor activities. We spoke with pitmaster Chris Lilly, a world-renown BBQ Hall of…
Jackson Chamber’s Mandy White elected Vice Chair to Japan-America Society of Tennessee’s Board of Directors
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Mandy White, Chief Economic Development Officer for the Jackson Chamber, has been elected Vice Chair to the Japan-America Society of Tennessee, Inc. (JAST) Board of Directors. Headquartered in Nashville, the nonprofit JAST was established in 2000 to…
Madison County mayoral candidates tout qualifications, issues
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two men are on the ballot running for Madison County mayor. A.J. Massey is the Republican candidate. Fren'Cherry Miller is the Democratic candidate. The two both…
Students return to class for the new school year in Hardin County
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Hardin County students started returning to class on Monday to begin the new school year. "Super excited. It's one of the most exciting times of…
19 indicted in Hardin County drug investigation
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Nineteen individuals in Hardin County have been indicted on drug related charges. A year-long investigation involving the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Hardin County Sheriff's…
First Amendment Festival to be held in West Tennessee
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A nonprofit is hosting a First Amendment Festival at Discovery Park of America. The festival is being hosted by The Freedom Forum at the park on Sept. 24. A news release from the park says there…
Stanton mayor speaks to Old Hickory Rotary Club
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Old Hickory Rotary Club held their weekly meeting on Monday. The meeting included a lunch, along with guest speaker, Stanton Mayor, Dr. Allan Sterbinsky. He…
United Way celebrating 80 years with Unitas
JACKSON, Tenn. -- United Way of West Tennessee hosting Unitas in celebration of its 80th anniversary. The event will take place on Aug. 18 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. This…
Monte Cooper named as new Chief Operating Officer for JEA
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Energy Authority has a named a new Chief Operating Officer. JEA announced on Monday that Monte Cooper has been appointed to the position following an open application process and several weeks of interviews with…
Health department hosting back-to-school vaccine clinic
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is helping everyone get back to school healthily. The department says it is hosting a back-to-school vaccine clinic on Saturday, Aug. 6 by appointment only. “This is a great opportunity for…
Tax free holiday for groceries begins in Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Beginning Aug. 1, groceries are tax free in Tennessee for 30 days. Gov. Bill Lee proposed a grocery tax suspension back in March in response to nationwide inflation.…
Registration open for 20th Kent Jones bike tour
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Kent Jones 100 Bicycle Century Tour + 5K has reached its 20th anniversary! This annual event has been serving as a fundraiser for the Jackson State Community College Foundation, which helps with student financial assistance. The…
Tennesseans given chance to win $1,000 scholarship for kids
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A 10 year anniversary is being marked with a giveaway. The TNStars College Savings 529 Program is giving away 10 $1,000 scholarships to go into a child's TNStars account. You can can enter a on behalf of…
Free concert to be held in Fulton, Kentucky
FULTON, Ky. -- A free show is being held just across the border in Kentucky. The Fulton Tourism Commission is hosting Music by KOTA on Aug. 13. They are an alternative rock band from Memphis, and their work has been…
Events the week of August 1, 2022 in West Tennessee
Don’t miss any of the fun in West Tennessee this week! Monday, August 1 Peabody Open House (Trenton) Tuesday, August 2 Job Fair (Jackson) Friday, August 5 Music at the AMP (Jackson) Saturday, August 6 911 Camp (Jackson) School Supply…
Annual music festival gets a new venue
JACKSON, Tenn. --To add to the 731 Day list of events, an annual festival was held at Hub City Brewing. Porchfest is usually held in the historic Lambuth neighborhood, however after seeing…
Hub City businesses offers special sales for 7/31
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sunday was the last day of July, and was 7/31, also known as 731 Day here in Jackson. "Today is 731 Day, literally. All week, Jackson businesses have…
Annual event returns to stop violence in the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. --Blacks Out Black Out is hosting their third annual event. The event is to raise awareness and remember those who lost their lives to gun violence, drug overdoses, suicide…
Giving hope with a new hairdo
ALAMO, Tenn. --One business and church is giving back to their community. Tangled Salon and Archers Chapel have teamed up together to provide free haircuts to the community. Hope and Haircut…
Event offers kids more than school supplies
JACKSON, Tenn. --Jackson Recreation and Parks held their first ever Back to School Bash. The bash was held at North Park and started at 10:00 a.m. Organizers say families were lined…
731 Day event returns to JSCC
JACKSON, Tenn. --Jackson State Community College held their second annual 731 Day event. The event was created last year when 731 Day was on Saturday, but this year it falls on…
Pet of the Week: Tucker
This week's adorable Pet of the Week from Hero West is Tucker! Tucker is a sweet distinguished Beagle boy, who is around 7 to 8-years-old. He enjoys snacking on the couch…
Lottery players hope to win big during Friday’s Mega Millions drawing
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The thought of winning money, and lots of it, is on the minds of people as they line up at local businesses to participate in the Mega Millions…
SUV, semi-truck involved in crash in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- There was a large presence of first responders at the scene of wreck Friday evening. Our crew at the scene on Country Club Lane in north Madison County, where an SUV and 18-wheeler were both seen…
Marshals locate man who allegedly cut ankle monitor
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The U.S. Marshals Service says it located a man who removed his ankle monitor. The news release says that Jonathon Goodrum, 35, was being monitored in Obion County when he allegedly removed his monitor. Marshals say that…
Local business holding uniform giveaway for JMCSS students
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local business is giving back to the community. 3061 Graphix Co. will be hosting a community giveback event, and they will be giving one free school uniform to the first 100 customers. The set will come…
Missing Mississippi teen found in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A missing Mississippi 15-year-old was found in Jackson on Friday. U.S. Marshals say that the teen had been missing from Crystal Springs, Mississippi since Sunday. Marshals say that the suspect, Jeffery Lane, 31, of Jackson, allegedly threatened…
2022’s tax free weekend has shoppers in the stores
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's the first day of tax free weekend 2022, and shoppers are already hitting the stores. It's the one time of year that Tennesseans have the opportunity to…
LIFELINE shares list of August 2022 blood drives
JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services says they are at critical levels for O+, O-, A- and B- types. They are asking the public to keep in mind several upcoming blood drives, including one set for Thursday , Aug. 18…
Six-year-old sworn into law enforcement family
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The Dyersburg Police Department swore in an important new officer. Six-year-old Charlie Penrose was diagnosed with leukemia at just one years old. "We kind of spent…
WBBJ says ‘goodbye’ to reporter/anchor Diamond Williams
The WBBJ team is saying "goodbye" this week to reporter and anchor Diamond Williams. From the field to the anchor desk, Diamond has helped tell the stories of the West Tennessee community for the past two years and has become…
Former Hardin County Road Superintendent indicted on two counts
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Former Hardin County Road Superintendent Steven Cromwell has been indicted on two counts after an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office. A news release states that an investigation…
Martin police address shooting at MTD Products, seek 2 additional suspects
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The Martin Police Department confirms one man was arrested following a shooting at MTD Products on Monday. 27-year-old Anthony Hogard was taken into custody after allegedly…
Woman recognized for efforts to stop gun violence
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- One local woman was recognized for her work in raising awareness to help curtail gun violence. Thursday evening at Discovery Park of America, Union City…
Groups celebrate uplift of Jackson home
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local resident's home was celebrated after receiving a home energy efficient upgrade offered by local energy companies. Through a partnership between Tennessee Valley Authority and Jackson…
Lawsuit filed to get additional staff for Henderson Co. Sheriff’s Office
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee sheriff's office is suing the county. "The litigation is not for him. His salary, like every sheriff's in the state, is set by the…
