JACKSON, Tenn. -- Each week in February in honor of Black History Month, WBBJ will highlight someone making a significant impact on our community. This week we talk to a woman…
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman was airlifted to a Memphis hospital Thursday morning after a head-on collision on Highway 78. The drivers in the crash were a brother and sister, according to Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box. One of…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The local elections commission has released the numbers for the Thursday turnout for early voting. On Thursday, the second day of early voting, 229 voters cast ballots in the Presidential Preference Primary, according to a release…
SELMER, Tenn. -- A Grammy winning rock star makes a pit stop in West Tennessee. Frontman for rock band The Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan posted a video Tuesday on Facebook…
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Police have charged a Union City man with four felony counts after they say he tried to use a dead man's identity to cash a check at a local bank. Eugene Sherman is accused of trying to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Garbage pickup will operate normally Monday in the city of Jackson as Waste Management will not observe the Presidents Day holiday.
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Police arrested a man Wednesday on an assault charge out of Memphis as he returned to the city of Martin. Justin Rhea, 35, of Martin was wanted on an aggravated assault…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- In north Gibson County, there's a small town with some bone-crushing history. "This is Skullbone. Bradford is a suburb of Skullbone," said Jerry Foreign, a regular customer of Skullbone…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police have charged a man with first-degree murder in a 2014 shooting death. Thursday authorities officially charged Corbyn Davis, 25, with first degree murder in Jackson City Court. Jackson Police Sgt.…
MAURY CITY, Tenn.-Education Commissioner Candice McQueen made a visit to Maury City Elementary School Wednesday morning. McQueen's visit is part of her 'Classroom Chronicles' tour, where she hopes to…
MILAN, Tenn.-A new supermarket chain, set to open in Milan, gets closer to opening day. Ruler Foods began construction back in October in the old E.W. James building. Officials said although there…
JACKSON, Tenn.-A job advertisement from the company that oversees the troubled TN Ready test is raising eyebrows. The Tennessee Education Association said Measurement Inc. posted a job listing on…
MEDINA, Tenn.-Following an arrest in a recent string of burglaries near Medina, officers are asking residents to take some precautions. Police arrested a man, Monday, connected to three burglaries in…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A multi-agency search took over a Gibson County neighborhood Wednesday afternoon as officers searched for a dangerous man on the run. …
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare officials announced a $2.5 million endowment, hoping to not only help students with their educational costs but to give them opportunities after they graduate.…
