IRS scam artists plague West Tennessee
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- With tax season finally here, the IRS and local law enforcement are warning people to beware of scam artists. "It's just a scam," Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas said.…
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'MaKayla's Law' would hold gun owners liable when kids get hold of firearms
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lock up your guns or get locked up. A new proposal in the state legislature would punish people in Tennessee who leave loaded firearms accessible to children younger…
Thousands of Tenn. hunting/fishing licenses to expire soon
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Hundreds of thousands of hunting and fishing licenses are scheduled to expire on Monday. "It applies to hunting and fishing," said Dave Gabbard, Region One information…
Tennessee Education Lottery Educator of the Week: Sonya Stout
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Sonya Stout teaches Spanish at Riverside High School and has been teaching for 17 years. "Sometimes it can be fun to learn and not always, you know, 'no, you…
Make-A-Wish makes local teen's dream come true
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee community came together to surprise a local teen suffering from a severe medical condition. Through years and years of treatments he has had…
Lane men prep for SIAC Tournament, lose starter to injury
JACKSON, Tenn -- It's tournament time for the Lane Dragons basketball team, but the Dragons will have to do their winning next week a little short handed. The team announced Friday…
Bulldogs drop final home game of the season
JACKSON, Tenn -- The Union men's basketball team lost their final home game of the regular season Thursday night to Christian Brothers, 86-79. The loss marked the first for the…
Union women close regular season with 96-56 win
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The No. 10 Union University women’s basketball team posted a 96-56 win over Christian Brothers University on senior night at Fred DeLay Gymnasium. Union improved to…
Jackson resident shares first-hand account of Civil Rights Movement
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Each week in February in honor of Black History Month, WBBJ is highlighting someone making a significant impact on our community. This week, Mallory Cooke introduces us to a…
