Madison County

Local club offers endless pancakes for good cause

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Want to eat endless pancakes while also helping the children of the community? The Kiwanis Club has an upcoming event for you. On Saturday, April 16, the club will be hosting its Pancake Breakfast, with funds going…

Arts Build Communities grant applications open

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Arts Council announces applications for Arts Build Communities (ABC) grants are open now. The ABC grant program provides "support for arts projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life issues through…

Old Country Store will host Historic Structures Tours in April

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Architecture is the theme this month for Jackson-Madison County's Bicentennial celebration, bringing a special offer at one popular tourist attraction. Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store will host a Historic Structures Tour every Saturday in April. The tours…

Jackson pulls together for storm cleanup

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents across Jackson and Madison County gathered to help each other deal with the debris from Wednesday's severe weather. Residents, business owners, and Jackson Fire Department all came together to…

Medina family recounts storm experience

MEDINA, Tenn. -- All across West Tennessee families are picking up after Wednesday's storm, including Medina. "Even though we were underground, it was the scariest moment of my life," said Ryne Fisher. "You…

Wednesday's storms leaves area of Jackson damaged

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wednesday's storms caused heavy damage to many West Tennessee communities, including Jackson. "My neighbor called and sent us a picture and said, 'You have a tree.' I didn't see…

Prayer Circle group meets for WBBJ's Moe Shamell

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A group of ministers held their weekly Prayer Circle meeting with a special dedication. Ministers with the prayer circle gathered to share their thoughts and prayers for a fan favorite, Storm Team 7 Meteorologist Moe Shamell.…

Several certified trees damaged at UM Lambuth

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University of Memphis Lambuth is cleaning up after the loss of several trees on campus. Dr. Niles Reddick, the dean of the campus, says while many trees around the campus were either damaged or blown…

Storms affect several parts of West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Our crews were in several areas Wednesday evening to get an idea of how some locations were impacted by the storms. Areas across West Tennessee were…

Jersey Mike's helps woman reach Olympic dreams

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local woman from the Hub City is on a journey to the big games. Meghan Roeder will be competing in the USA Special Olympics in Orlando, Florida in June for swimming. Roeder has been swimming…