Dyersburg Police officer fired, accused of assault during arrest
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee police officer has been fired. According to the Dyersburg Police Department, a review was launched into the actions of Officer David Ozment during…
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Copper Creek Apartments welcome first residents in Jackson
PRESS RELEASE: Stonemark Leasing Copper Creek Apartments in Jackson, Tenn. Stonemark Management has been chosen to oversee the operations of Copper Creek Apartments – the newest multifamily community in Jackson, Tennessee. The upscale community has 144 one-, two- and three-bedroom…
The City of Jackson Recognizes USJ Lower School students as Hub City Heroes
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE CITY OF JACKSON, TENNESSEE: The City of Jackson Recognizes USJ Lower School students as Hub City Heroes JACKSON, Tenn. – University School of Jackson Lower School students have been recognized as Hub City Heroes for the…
28 new members graduate from Leadership Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. – New members were inducted into Leadership Jackson Thursday night. A total of 28 new members graduated from their Leadership Jackson class after 13 weeks of a program that included 104 hours of class time, eight hours…
GALLERY: Ribbon cutting held for new STEM lab in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. – Thursday, the Boys and Girls Club of Jackson held a ribbon cutting for their new STEM lab. STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math. The grant of…
GALLERY: First ever JCT Holiday Mart held Thursday
JACKSON, Tenn. – A local school helped residents prepare for the holiday season. Jackson Career and Technology Middle School held their first ever JCT Holiday Mart Thursday night. The event was held…
GALLERY: 2nd senior talent showcase held Thursday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson Recreation and Parks Department hosted the second annual "Age of Elegance" Senior Talent showcase in the Hub City Thursday night. The talent show was held…
Corporate Entrepreneur Grant: Skillet Junction
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson, Boren and Boyd, the Bank of Jackson, and WBBJ-TV have partnered to, once again, give back to small businesses in West Tennessee through a monthly competition. November's…
Englewood Baptist Church announces death of Dr. Phillip Jett
JACKSON, Tenn. – Englewood Baptist Church's Pastor Emeritus Dr. Phillip Jett has died. According to the church's website, Jett served the church faithfully for the last 40 years and served the people of Brazil in missions as well. Funeral arrangements…
Holiday Party brings food, prizes and more to library
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Jackson-Madison County Library held the 11th annual Holiday Party on Thursday. Members of the community gathered in the Program Center room to listen to holiday classics performed by musicians…
Awards held for West Tennessee's Rockabilly Readers
JACKSON, Tenn. – A local program honored young children who have gone the extra mile in literacy. Rockabilly Readers and United Way of West Tennessee presented awards to contest winners who read for…
School board members voice concerns for Gov. Lee's voucher plan
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County School Board members met to discuss Gov. Bill Lee's latest proposal for the Tennessee Education Freedom Act. “The proposal is said to make 20,000 scholarships available next year, with…
$15,000 grant made to help older Tennesseans with computers, technology
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. – The West Madison Senior Center held an event Thursday that made them proud. Spectrum presented the United Way of West Tennessee with a $15,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant to…
Trustees’ Scholarship at FHU offers students $17,500 annually
The following is a news release about Freed-Hardeman University: Henderson, Tennessee – (Dec. 14, 2023) – Designed to recognize and support exceptional students in their higher education pursuit, the Trustees’ Scholarship at Freed-Hardeman University provides up to $17,500 annually to…
Legros murder charge bound over to Madison County Grand Jury
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A case is headed to grand jury after the death of a Jackson woman. 49-year-old Michael Legros appeared in Jackson City Court on Wednesday morning, facing a charge of first degree…
