The following schools, churches and businesses have announced closings for Thursday, March 5: SCHOOLS: Alamo City Schools Closed Augustine Schools Closed The Barber School Closed Bells City Schools Closed Benton County Schools Closed Bethel University McKenzie Campus & Administrative Offices…
[gtxvideo vid="DMbmsTIH" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DMbmsTIH.jpg" vtitle="TN Winter Deaths”] NASHVILLE (AP) -- Emergency management officials say the latest winter storm has claimed three lives in Tennessee. Tennessee Emergency Management Agency spokesman Dean Flener says all three victims died in weather-related traffic…
JACKSON, TENN.- Jackson-Madison County Schools will be closed Friday, March 6 due to subfreezing temperatures and hazardous road conditions, according to Superintendent Verna Ruffin. The Central Office will also be closed. Areas in the City of Jackson received at least…
[gtxvideo vid="HZBcA2M3" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HZBcA2M3.jpg" vtitle="Alamo House Fire”] ALAMO, Tenn.-- One person is dead following a Thursday morning house fire in Alamo. The fire sparked around 9:30 a.m. in the midst of a winter storm inside the home at 614…
[gtxvideo vid="LnYeT5HX" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LnYeT5HX.jpg" vtitle="JEA Storm Prep”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- With ice comes the threat of downed power lines and homes without electricity. Utility companies across West Tennessee know this all too well and say they're prepared. The Jackson…
[gtxvideo vid="2v0pqnE1" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2v0pqnE1.jpg" vtitle="Dangerous Road Conditions”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Troopers out of the Tennessee Highway Patrol office in Jackson responded to dozens of wrecks Wednesday night. The sleet was coming down hard and sticking to the roads, making…
[gtxvideo vid="c5e0G6zG" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/c5e0G6zG.jpg" vtitle="Long Gas Lines”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Salt is not the only thing in high demand before the winter storm. There were long lines Wednesday at gas stations across West Tennessee. Many drivers wanted to make…
[gtxvideo vid="hEbxcT5E" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hEbxcT5E.jpg" vtitle="Residents Rush TO Stores”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennesseans did not have to go any farther than the bread aisle at the grocery store to see bad weather is on its way. Shoppers rushed to…
[gtxvideo vid="PBDBUibq" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PBDBUibq.jpg" vtitle="Shawn Brown Follow”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- New details are now available about the man jailed after being shot by a trooper Monday night in Brownsville. Shawn Brown is in the Haywood County Jail, accused of…
[gtxvideo vid="cUWgdGg2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cUWgdGg2.jpg" vtitle="Commodity Delivery Cancelled”] HENDERSON, Tenn. -- An unexpected side effect of the winter weather is a threat of some families going hungry. Margaret Boykin depends on a federal canned food program to get through the…
[gtxvideo vid="gkJ7u74j" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gkJ7u74j.jpg" vtitle="Animal Precautions In Winter”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- When it comes to your four-legged family members in extreme winter weather, vets say to keep your dog or cat inside with you if possible. According to veterinarians,…
[gtxvideo vid="lc5li7lu" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lc5li7lu.jpg" vtitle="Elderly Safety Tips”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- When the temperature drops, older adults run a higher risk of health problems and injuries related to the weather. During our last round of winter storms, there were more…
[gtxvideo vid="S5w31GUV" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/S5w31GUV.jpg" vtitle="Power Outage Safety”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- What should you do if you wake up without power or find yourself with downed lines that keep you in the dark for days? WBBJ spoke with a local…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A longtime ambulance director was honored Wednesday in Brownsville for his dedication to the profession. Jimmy Studdard is Tennessee's longest-running active ambulance director with 42 years on the job. As part of the honor, the ambulance service…
[gtxvideo vid="WIf3VHJs" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WIf3VHJs.jpg" vtitle="Fender Bender Policy”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- It may be March, but winter weather seems to have forgotten spring is just 16 days away. With more messy conditions expected, accidents requiring law enforcement to respond are…
