Downtown Paris celebrates 193 years this week
PARIS, Tenn. -- The fourth annual 'Downtown Paris Week' kicks off this week. Paris has been thriving for 193 years and this week marks the fourth year celebrating Downtown Paris.…
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Suspect in court, accused of stealing beer in 11-day shoplifting spree
JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson police believe one arrest has ended an 11-day shoplifting spree where the suspect was only interested in stealing beer. Deanna Jackson appeared in Jackson City Court Monday on four…
Former Kroger fuel center employee charged with felony theft
JACKSON, Tenn.-A former worker at the Kroger on Stonebrook Place in north Jackson made a court appearance Monday. George Dawson is charged with felony theft. According to court papers, video…
10 defendants in drug trafficking conspiracy sentenced
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Ten defendants indicted in a drug trafficking conspiracy have been sentenced. According to a press release, the defendants conspired with each other to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine, oxycodone, cocaine and marijuana. The release states they used…
Woman dies after single-vehicle crash May 30
JACKSON, Tenn.--A Jackson woman has died after a single vehicle crash near Parsons last week. Troopers said 72-year-old Joy Johnson crashed her Kia Rio while traveling west on Interstate-40 in Decatur County on May 30. According to a release from…
Historic church holds scholarship pageant
JACKSON,Tenn.--The historic First Baptist Church hosted the 44th annual Little Miss Hub City scholarship pageant Sunday. Eleven girls, between the ages of three and twelve competed in three divisions. Coordinators said…
JFD respond to fire inside duplex
JACKSON, Tenn.--Firefighters responded to a small kitchen fire inside a duplex on Westmoreland Place Sunday night. When crews arrived, smoke could be seen coming from inside the home. Firefighters told WBBJ…
Annual Mudfest remembers Noah Chamberlin
SOUTH JACKSON-- For nearly a decade, our community has come together to raise money and get a little muddy. So despite a few showers in the forecast hundreds traveled down to South…
Protesters gather outside Target
JACKSON, Tenn -- A group of protesters made their way outside of a local Target Saturday morning, objecting to their new bathroom policy. Armed with signs with sayings such as 'Target's values are…
Beatles tribute band takes stage in Chester County for fundraiser
HENDERSON, Tenn.-The "Nowhere Band", a complete Beatles tribute band from Florida took the stage Friday night at Chester County Middle School to raise money for the Henderson Arts Commission. The band…
Madison Co. Sheriff's Dept. investigating reported suicide attempt at jail
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.-Officials with the Madison County Sheriff's Department are investigating a reported suicide attempt at the county jail. According to Public Information Officer Tom Mapes, CJC guards were making rounds…
Neighborhood gets answers from leaders about area cleanup
PARIS, Tenn. Residents in Paris say they are tired of the eyesore in their neighborhood. Residents said they have had enough with the overgrown lots, dilapidated houses, trash and wild…
Gov. Bill Haslam visits West Tenn. to talk rural economic growth
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A full house watched as Gov. Bill Haslam signed the "Rural Economic Opportunity Act" Friday morning in Huntingdon. "The economy is humming," Haslam said in his opening remarks. "More Tennesseans…
BBQ contest comes to downtown McKenzie this weekend
McKENZIE, Tenn. -- One West Tennessee city's downtown square will be filled with the sweet smell of barbecue this weekend. The BBQ & Blues on Broadway cooking contest will feature pit masters from…
McKenzie re-opens farmers market on town square
McKENZIE, Tenn. -- McKenzie's farmers market is back in business after years of absence from its downtown square. The city opened the doors to the new market Friday evening. City officials say…
