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…
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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…
MIDDAY GUEST: LIFELINE's December to Remember
Melinda Reid with LIFELINE Blood Services joined our show to discuss "December to Remember" & their Holiday Hero themed drive. Click here for more information. For more local news, click here.
Suspects in series of armed robberies sought by Jackson Police
UPDATE (12/29/23): Jackson Police announce arrests of suspects in multiple armed robberies JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department needs help identifying two suspects in a string of recent armed robberies. According to police, the individuals pictured are accused…
Winning $50,000 Powerball ticket sold in Parsons
LOTTERY WINNER NEWS FROM THE TENNESSEE LOTTERY: LENOIR CITY/PARSONS – Congrats to two big Tennessee Powerball winners from last night! One player in Lenoir City won $100,000, while another in Parsons won $50,000. Here are the details: The Lenoir City player matched four balls plus…
Markowski Christmas lights returns for another year
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.-- At almost a million lights, this resident lights his neighborhood for yet, another year. David Markowski has been setting up Christmas lights in his yard for several years. He says…
