WBBJ anchor shares COVID-19 experience
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Last Wednesday, we informed West Tennessee about Brad Douglass's COVID-19 diagnosis. Since then, he's been in quarantine at home, and we've all felt the absence. "I'm looking forward…
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Gibson County Fire Department responds to Trenton house fire
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Around 4 p.m. Monday afternoon, the Gibson County Fire Department was paged to a house fire on Concord Cades Road. According to officials, when the firefighters arrived there…
'Click It or Ticket' seat belt campaign launches as holidays near
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Safety Office is partnering with local agencies for the Click It or Ticket campaign, which addresses seat belt safety. Haywood County Sheriff's Department is one of many local law enforcement agencies taking part in…
Paris Special Schools move to virtual, hybrid learning
PARIS, Tenn. -- Paris Special School District has closed Pre-K through eighth grade due to rising COVID-19 cases. The schools will be closed until Nov. 30, according to a post on the district's Facebook page. If you have a child…
Madison County Commission addresses chicken barns, employee raises
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Beech Bluff residents stood outside the Madison County Agricultural Complex Monday to protest chicken barns set to be built in the area. "We just want a chance to have a say in it," said Beech Bluff resident…
JMCSS kicks off annual coat drive for students
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Monday is the first day of the annual Jackson-Madison County School System coat drive. "We have a lot of families each year unfortunately who cannot either afford, or don't have, or either their coats are worn, too…
318,888 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 3,923 deaths, 1,810 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of cases 318,888 of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, November 16. In addition, 3,923 people have died and 1,810 are currently hospitalized. Another 271,864 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
1Table Milan community meal cancelled
MILAN, Tenn. -- The City of Milan announced Monday that the annual 1Table Milan dinner has been cancelled. This year would have been the fourth annual event, originally scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21. The City of Milan and Chamber of…
LIFELINE Blood Services hosting blood drives to address need
JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services is urging West Tennesseans to donate blood this week. LIFELINE says the local blood center is in an emergency need for all blood types. LIFELINE Blood Services will host several blood mobile blood drive…
TBI confirms fatal shooting in Benton County
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Benton County Sheriff's Office are investigating a fatal shooting. The TBI says the shooting happened at a home on New Hope Road in Big Sandy on Sunday. The victim has…
Additional death, 50 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 from COVID-19. The health department says a 63-year-old woman died Nov. 15 due to complications from COVID-19. A total of…
Dancers prepare for 47th season of the Nutcracker performance
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Nutcracker Ballet is a performance many people look forward to around Christmas time. The Ballet Arts of Jackson is preparing to showcase the popular show to the community. Ballet instructor Caroline Meinert says this years nutcracker…
Pope Concessions brings fair food to Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Pope Concessions out of Greenfield was back in Jackson Sunday. Because of the pandemic, all the fairs and other events they would normally setup at have been shut down or canceled.…
Pinson church celebrates 25 years of ministry
PINSON, Tenn. -- A local church is celebrating 25 years of ministry. Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Pinson celebrated Pastor Dennis McBride and First Lady Flora McBride for their years of preaching. "They…
Juilliard organist performs recital at local church
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Following the Jackson Symphony's concert Saturday night, organist Paul Jacobs played in a recital at First Baptist Church in Jackson. Jacobs became the youngest faculty member at the Juilliard School in New York City at 26-years-old. At…
