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USJ students break Math-A-Thon fundraising record

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at the University School of Jackson had another successful year with their Math-A-Thon, setting a new record for the north Jackson school. In just three weeks, fifth grade students raised more than $73,000…

Students across state begin TNReady testing

  MILAN, Tenn. — The stress level in some area schools is a little higher than usual as students begin their state-issued standardized tests. A host of problems led to the cancellation…

Student group's lost weather balloon recovered in Weakley County

[gtxvideo vid="ayBA8urk" playlist="" pid="wMQlYtLM" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ayBA8urk-120.jpg?cachebust=1493073497705" vtitle="Weather Balloon Found PKG"] WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- In a story we first brought you in July, a group of students from Kentucky built and sent off a weather balloon, and it was supposed to…

JSCC Science Ambassadors host life-size whale exhibit

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's one "whale" of an educational exhibit on the campus of Jackson State Community College. The exhibit loomed large Monday afternoon as students, teachers and staff made their way through…

5 guns reported stolen in Union City home break-in

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Residents of a Union City home reported five guns stolen Friday after finding their door kicked in. The two residents told police the door of their home on High Street had been kicked in sometime that…

Storage unit catches fire in south Jackson

SOUTH JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fire shut down a busy street in South Jackson on Sunday. The fire broke out Sunday night at a storage unit on Highway 45. The Jackson Fire…

Decatur Co. Schools closed Monday

DECATUR Co., Tenn -- Decatur County Schools will be closed Monday. School officials say flooding has caused electrical outages at Parson Elementary School and across the district. The aftercare program will also be closed as well. Stay with WBBJ for…

Folks brave rain for District Four Cleanup

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Earth Day spirit could be seen throughout Jackson Saturday, as these folks came together to clean up. "You don't want your community filled with litter and trash piles.…

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