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Savannah police investigating bomb threat at Walmart

UPDATE: Savannah police say the store has been cleared. The investigation remains ongoing. SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Savannah police have confirmed Walmart was evacuated this afternoon due to a bomb threat. Police are currently at the store investigating. Stay with WBBJ…

Local seniors treated to drive-thru Christmas party

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local seniors held a Christmas celebration on Monday. West Tennessee Healthcare's Mature Advantage Club hosted their members in a drive-thru Christmas party. Organizers said usually they host around…

'Outpouring of generosity' fills JACOA's clothes closet

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Last week, the Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency asked for your help. The clothes closet at their treatment center was almost empty. [caption id="attachment_447767" align="aligncenter"…

East Jackson home damaged in morning fire

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department is investigating the cause of a house fire Monday morning in east Jackson. Officials say the fire started at a home on the 300 block of Lexington Avenue. No one in the home…

19 dogs, 1 cat removed from McNairy County property

McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Animal Rescue Corps has confirmed 20 animals were removed from a property in McNairy County over the weekend. According to a news release, the animals were removed from a property in Guys. The release says investigators…

Jackson police confirm woman found dead Saturday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed a woman was found dead Saturday night on Meadowlands Cove. Police say officers responded to a report of shots fired on Meadowlands Cove just after 9 p.m. Saturday. Officers found Lateesha Matthews, 40,…

Henderson County Schools will go virtual-only this week

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- All Henderson County Schools will transition to virtual learning beginning Tuesday, December 15, through Friday, December 18. According to the district's website, the change is due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and quarantine numbers. Final…

Additional death, 92 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to complications of COVID-19. The health department says a 68-year-old man died Sunday, Dec. 13 due to complications of COVID-19. A total…

Escaped inmates from Northwest Correctional arrested in Florida

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two inmates who escaped from Northwest Correctional Complex last week were arrested in Pompano Beach, Florida on Sunday. Robert Lee Brown and Christopher Osteen were arrested by the Broward County, Florida Sheriff's Department, the U.S. Marshals…

Local farm decorated for drive-thru light show

HURON, Tenn. -- Holiday cheer and joy filled the outside of Sunset Valley Farms in Huron with a drive-thru of wonderful lights. Sunset Valley Farms says it's their first ever Christmas light show.…

West TN woman celebrates special 90th birthday

One West Tennessee woman experienced a special birthday party that she says she will never forget. Family and friends organized a drive-by birthday party for Callie Kelly, who is turning 90-years-old today. Family members say this was their best…

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