Local stores open early Friday morning for shopping tradition
JACKSON, Tenn. – Shoppers lined up for doorbuster deals Friday morning at stores for Black Friday. Kohl's, JCPenney and Old Navy were a few stores that opened their doors as early…
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Vehicle runs into Clarksburg Supermarket causing damage
CLARKSBURG, Tenn. -- A vehicle ran into the Clarksburg Supermarket Friday afternoon. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received the report from a tipster that a vehicle crashed into the building around noon. Our crew arrived to find first responders on…
Morning fire leads to total loss of home in east Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Fire Department responded to a residential fire in east Madison County around 3:30 a.m. In a Facebook post, the department says the fire fully involved a single story home. The department says…
UPDATE: Body of missing person found
UPDATE (11/28/23): Search for missing driver in Tennessee River ends Friday morning EARLIER STORY: HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Authorities are investigating a missing persons case in Hardin County. According to Hardin County Fire Department Chief, Melvin Martin, they received a…
Over 700 runners turn up for annual Turkey Trot in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An annual event has West Tennesseans burning calories for a good cause before the Thanksgiving feast. Golds Gym and Fleet Feet hosted the 19th Annual Turkey Trot Thursday morning. Runners lined up in front of Gold's…
Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels tradition continues for Gibson County seniors
BRADFORD, Tenn. -- Local officials, motorcycle enthusiasts, and volunteers alike came together Thursday to bring a smile to faces across one local county. Gibson County's 31st Annual Meals on Wheels was held Thanksgiving morning. Volunteers came together to prepare…
Bemis church continues years-long tradition of Thanksgiving meal deliveries
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Bemis United Methodist Church in Bemis delivered Thanksgiving meals around the community Thursday morning. This church has been a blessing with this free event for over 20 years. There were over 20 members working tirelessly to prepare…
Councilman, local church join to host Thanksgiving luncheon in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Happiness is not only an emotion, but it's a feeling. One local church allowed the community to not only look happy, but feel happy in their stomachs. Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church fed over 300 people Thursday…
Travelers share where they are going for Thanksgiving
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thanksgiving is a time to reunite with family and celebrate together what they're thankful for. But for many that requires traveling. With the holiday season…
Crime Stopper coordinator shares tips to keep your gifts safe
JACKSON, Tenn. – It's the season of gratitude, and that comes for gifters and receivers. But in order to make the hand off you need to make sure you…
'Pedestrian death' under investigation
UPDATE: JPD: No charges to be filed after pedestrian struck JACKSON, Tenn. — Authorities are investigating a body found on the side of a busy Jackson highway. According to officials…
TBI: Five indicted following multi-agency drug investigation in Lake County
The following is a news release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation TIPTONVILLE – An ongoing drug investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Lake County Sheriff’s Office, and 27th Judicial Drug Task Force,…
Dyersburg Police: 9-hour armed standoff results in arrest
From the Dyersburg Police Department on Facebook: November 22, 2023 9-hour armed standoff results in arrest November 21, 2023, Dyersburg police responded to the area of 104 West and Evansville in reference to a man waiving a gun around. Officers…
Traffic Jam with Downtown Ricky Brown | Ep. 1 | WBBJ Podcast
In the first episode of WBBJ's podcast "Traffic Jam with Downtown Ricky Brown," Brown sits down with McNairy County Mayor Larry Smith about the county's new agricultural events center…
Greater Jackson Chamber's 2023 Shop Local: Holiday Gift Guide
NEWS FROM THE GREATER JACKSON CHAMBER: The 2023 Holiday Season is here! What better way to start off the season than by shopping local with our 2023 Greater Jackson Chamber Holiday Gift Guide? The 2023 Shop Local: Holiday Gift Guide…
