Local businesses prepare for Valentine's Day rush
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson businesses go into overdrive to help Tennesseans feel the love for this Valentine's Day. More than 120 bouquets of roses and daises hit the street in…
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Gibson Co., McNairy Co. residents charged with TennCare fraud
NASHVILLE -- Two West Tennessee residents are facing TennCare fraud charges in separate cases involving doctor shopping for prescription drugs. Investigators have charged Aubrey Knight Sr., 56, of Trenton…
Police find marijuana grow operation in McKenzie home
McKENZIE, Tenn. -- Officers seized 14 pot plants during a search Tuesday that uncovered a marijuana grow operation inside a McKenzie home. John Barrett, 44, was arrested after police executed a search warrant and found the plants and about 18…
State comptroller praises Weakley Co. for clean audit report
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The state's audit report for Weakley County contains no findings, a distinction only a small number of counties across the state can claim. The report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, contains no audit…
Curtain about to go up on McKenzie's Park Theater
McKENZIE, Tenn.- A movie theater that is 75 years old is finally ready for a grand re-opening Friday in Carroll County. McKenzie's Park Theater has been getting a facelift for the last…
School board approves school names, sports changes
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some big decisions by the Jackson-Madison County School board that will affect thousands of students. Athletics topped the agenda for the school board, Thursday night as members…
"Battle of the Banks" blood drive winner revealed
JACKSON, Tenn.-Ordinary people became heroes at Lifeline's annual "Gift from the Heart" blood drive as dozens came out to take part in the Valentine-themed drive. Thursday was also when is…
UT Martin students get wheels turning on speed limit sign bill
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A group of University of Tennessee at Martin students are working to make a difference across the state. Jordan Long and fellow UT Martin student Marabeth Kennedy wrote and presented…
Carl Perkins Center opens 3rd location in Gibson County
MILAN, Tenn. -- A new center with the sole purpose of helping victims of child abuse and their families officially opened its doors Thursday afternoon. The Carl Perkins Center opened up its…
State Comptroller's Office releases Decatur County report; lists 19 issues
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A 200-page report released from the state Comptroller's Office on Thursday shows 19 issues with the Decatur County government, many of which officials said…
Local Boys & Girls Club leader helps give kids safe place to go after school
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…
Woman airlifted after head-on collision in Dyer County
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…
Hundreds take advantage of early voting in Madison County
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…
Celebrity rocker passes through West Tenn. town
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 man charged with trying to cash dead man's check
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…
