Day 3 of early voting brings out Gibson, Carroll Co. voters
GIBSON CO., Tenn. -- In Gibson and Carroll counties, voters took on the third day of early voting in Tennessee. Many voters decided to vote early this election season, avoiding the long…
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County makes its case on day 4 of sheriff’s department, county trial
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The sheriff department's lawsuit against the county stretched into day four, with the county taking its turn to make its case. Day four of the civil trial began with…
Dyersburg woman sentenced to 12 years for meth trafficking
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Dyersburg woman has been sentenced to federal prison on meth trafficking charges. A news release says from the District Attorney's Office says FBI agents, along with Dyersburg police, began investigating large-scale methamphetamine trafficking in Dyersburg and…
Madison County early voting totals: Day 3
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Election Commission released numbers for the third day of early voting. The Commission says 2,096 were cast on Friday, and a total of 7,237 voters have now cast a ballot in the 2020 election.…
Gov. Lee discusses adjustments to student, teacher assessments
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee gave another update on COVID-19 Friday morning after his and first lady Maria Lee's exposure to a COVID-positive member of their security detail. "We are both working from home and are exhibiting no symptoms,"…
Parole officer, wife arrested on drug, weapon charges
MILAN, Tenn. -- A state probation and parole officer and his wife have been arrested on weapon and drug charges. A news release from the West Tennessee Drug Task Force says marijuana, electronic scales, and other paraphernalia were found in…
Dyersburg State hosting flag fundraiser for Veterans Day
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg State Community College is hosting a Veterans Day flag fundraiser. For $25, Dyersburg State says it will place a flag on the campus to honor a member of the US Armed Forces. Those who contribute are…
223,493 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 2,871 deaths, 1,140 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 223,493 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Friday, October 16. In addition, 2,871 people have died and 1,140 are currently hospitalized. Another 201,831 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
Selmer man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges
SELMER, Tenn. -- A McNairy County man has pleaded guilty to charges related to an alleged drug trafficking conspiracy. According to the U.S. Attorney's office, 41-year-old Nickolas Atkins pleaded guilty to his alleged role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.…
Local law enforcement team up to raise money for injured coworker
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Instead of patrolling the streets, some local officers are patrolling the grill -- all for their friend and coworker Wendy Pickett. "Wendy is a special character. She has…
Grubb's Grocery plans north Jackson pickup location
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Grubb's Grocery is announcing a north Jackson curbside pick up location for online orders. The pickup location has not yet been announced. Grubbs says the location will offer grocery items for customers who live farther from the…
47 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County; 3,514 total
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 47 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 3,514 in Madison County. Those new cases include 19 men, 22 women, and six residents whose gender…
Staffing, funding discussed during sheriff's department, county trial
JACKSON, Tenn. — On Thursday, the trial between the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and Madison County continued with discussions on whether or not the agency is properly staffed and funded. Day…
$5,000 in grants given to JMCSS by credit union
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School board met for the month of October and had some positive news. Five $1,000 grants from Leaders Credit Union were given to the…
Rep. Kustoff discusses stimulus negotiations, Judge Amy Coney Barrett
JACKSON, Tenn. -- WBBJ Reporter Ali Mason sat down with the Rep. David Kustoff to discuss Judge Amy Coney Barrett, COVID-19 negotiations in Washington D.C., and a new initiative. "The American Bar…
