WBBJ says 'goodbye' to Chief Meteorologist Tom Meiners
JACKSON, Tenn. -- WBBJ is saying goodbye to Chief Meteorologist Tom Meiners. Tom says his favorite thing about working in West Tennessee has been speaking…
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Holiday card campaign supports local children’s hospital
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A dental association launched a holiday card campaign to support a Jackson children's hospital. Delta Dental of Tennessee has given over $100,000 in collective donations to seven children's hospitals, including Ayers Children's Medical Center in Jackson. This…
State commission on aging holds briefing on COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The number of COVID-19 cases are continuing to climb in Tennessee. Older adults are among those at a greater risk of getting the virus and developing serious medical complications. Due to…
McKenzie welcomes back Mistletoe Market for holiday season
McKENZIE, Tenn. -- It's beginning to look like Christmas in the City of McKenzie. With Christmas decorations all over downtown, but this year Christmas will be a little different. Due to the coronavirus pandemic,…
Organization hosts annual 'Toys for Tots' drive
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Captain Jack Holland Marine Corps League Detachment #735 will be collecting toys for the annual 'Toys for Tots' drive this Saturday and Sunday, December 12-13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The collection will be at…
Ice rink opens Saturday in Camden
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- If you want your holiday season to feel like a Hallmark movie, we have just the spot. Starting Saturday in Camden, there will be an ice rink open in the town square. The Benton County Chamber of…
Henry County mask mandate extended to December 19
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. — Henry County announced it is extending its mask mandate. A news release from the Henry County Office of Emergency Management and Safety says it will be extended to Saturday, December 19. "In the next couple of…
Local church suspends in-person worship to assist JMCGH
JACKSON, Tenn. -- First Methodist church in downtown Jackson is temporarily suspending in-person services due to the pandemic. An announcement from Rev. Sky McCracken says the decision was made after the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital said they were over maximum…
436,262 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 5,327 deaths, 2,640 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 436,262 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Friday, December 11. In addition, 5,327 people have died and 2,640 are currently hospitalized. Another 383,478 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
Search underway for 2 escaped inmates
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. -- Two Northwest Correctional Complex inmates have escaped, according to a news release from the Tennessee Department of Correction. The release says Robert Lee Brown, 36, and Christopher…
PHOTO GALLERY: Jason Autry transferred
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jason Autry, one of the men previously charged in connection with the abduction and murder of Holly Bobo, is back in federal custody. These photos show Autry, 46, leaving the Benton County Jail for a hearing…
Bethel to hold annual Christmas Renaissance program virtually
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- A Christmas tradition will live on in one local city. The Bethel Christmas Renaissance program is one of the most popular events in West Tennessee this time of year. They're not letting…
Madison Co. Sheriff's Office warns of increase in phone scams
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is warning about an increase in scam calls. A news release from the sheriff's office says they have seen multiple daily calls about failure to appear for jury duty, social security…
4 additional deaths, 75 new COVID-19 cases in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed four more Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19. The health department says those cases are: a 74-year-old man, who died Dec. 6. a 57-year-old woman, who died…
JMCSS meets for monthly board meeting, honors Teacher of the Year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders with the Jackson-Madison County School System gathered for their monthly meeting to reflect on the year. In addition, the board also wanted to acknowledge their Teachers of…
