Crawfish boil benefits local woman in need of transplant
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Family and friends hosted a benefit Saturday to help a local woman fighting for her life. Jennifer Crouch has cystic fibrosis. She is waiting for a double lung…
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Milan police ask for help identifying burglary suspects
MILAN, Tenn. -- Officers with the Milan Police Department are asking for help from the public identifying two men who broke into a business early Friday morning. The department released surveillance…
Benton Co. deputies arrest 2 for drugs twice in same week
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Benton County deputies arrested a man and woman for the second time in a week on multiple drug charges after a second search warrant revealed stolen property and other drugs. Dale…
"Operation Dry Water" sets sail to raise awareness about BUI
JACKSON, Tenn.---The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency will increase its boating patrols this weekend for "Operation Dry Weekend," a boating under the influence awareness campaign. "The goal behind it is to reduce…
AMP concert draws crowd despite afternoon rain
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The late afternoon showers couldn't dampen the spirits of music lover, Friday. A crowd made its way to downtown Jackson for the free concert, just as the temperatures…
Hundreds gather for Carroll County Relay for Life
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Hundreds packed the Carroll County Civic Center for the 17th Annual Carroll South Relay for Life, Friday. The teams and individuals all were there to raise…
Martin police and firefighters square off in "Battle of the Badges"
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Friday turned into a day for a little friendly competition, in a blood drive that had citizens rallying behind their protectors. The annual Battle of the…
Authorities identify body found burned inside barn
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Authorities in Savannah have identified the man whose body was found inside a burned barn earlier this month. Friday, Savannah police identified him as Tony Aden. Firefighters…
UT Martin prepares for guns on campus law to take effect
MARTIN, Tenn. -- One week from Friday some employees will legally be able to carry guns on campuses at Tennessee’s public colleges and universities. Starting July 1 some full-time faculty…
Dyer Hometown Memories Celebration starts tomorrow
DYER, Tenn. -- City Lumber of Dyer owner Reed Scott Wright said, "when you grow up in these small towns everybody has their memories." The hometown memories tour is hoping to bring out hundreds…
Hundreds of day campers play basketball in annual wellness shootout
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Hundreds of day campers took over the Oman Arena Friday to battle it out in an annual basketball tournament. For the past eight years campers at various day camps…
Local colleges will see lowest tuition increase in 33 years
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Board of Regents approved the lowest increases in undergraduate tuition since 1983. The University of Memphis will see the lowest increase for the 2016-2017 academic year at…
Vowell heads to Peabody High School
TRENTON, Tenn. -- North Side High School’s former head football coach, Tab Vowell, resigned from coaching at the 'Reservation' at the end of the 2015-2016 school year, but now he is heading…
Lightning strikes home in east Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Lightning hits a home early Friday morning. Jackson police say the home, located on Hackberry Lane in east Jackson, was struck around 4:25 a.m. Friday. WBBJ Reporter Victoria Taylor spoke with the homeowners, who say lightning struck cast…
Young girl on bike injured when hit by car, driver not cited
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A scare in east Jackson, Thursday evening, as a young girl was hit by a vehicle while riding her bicycle. Police said the collision happened around 7 p.m.…
