1st winner of CEG competition announced
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local business will have the opportunity to experience the delight of expanding. Four businesses, the City of Jackson, Boren & Boyd, the Bank of Jackson, and WBBJ-TV…
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Multivehicle crash leads to traffic buildup on Parkway
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A crash along North Parkway caused traffic to come to a standstill around 5 p.m. The Wednesday afternoon crash involved at least three different vehicles with visible damage at the scene, according to our crews at…
THP reports crash along State Route 100
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A multivehicle crash was reported along State Route 100 west. According to the TDOT SmartWay map, the crash was reported at 4:41 p.m. The westbound lane is closed. The crash occurred near 867 Vildo Road. The…
Check of $1,000 goes to local center
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization received a check from United Way of West Tennessee on Wednesday. United Way presented a check of $1,000 to the Star Center as the winner of…
Dr. Billy Lones to become next Jackson Christian School president
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new president has been named for one of the Hub City's private schools. Jackson Christian School announces Dr. Billy Lones will become the school's next president, effective June 1, 2023. A news release states Lones has…
McDonald’s franchises fined for child labor violations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two 10-year-olds are among 300 children who worked at McDonald's restaurants illegally, a Labor Department investigation of franchisees in Kentucky found. Agency investigators found the 10-year-olds received little or no pay at a McDonald's in Louisville,…
Fake active shooter claims made to West Tennessee schools
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Multiple schools across the state, including West Tennessee, were threatened with active shooter claims, which have since been determined to be hoaxes. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is currently…
Therapy dogs join local health, counseling team
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Two new members have been added to a local health and counseling team. The University of Tennessee at Martin says their Martin Student Health and Counseling Services now has two therapy dogs! UT Martin says Dolly and…
2023 Heroes Luncheon held in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Heroes received special recognition on Wednesday. The American Red Cross hosted their 2023 Heroes Luncheon at the Carl Grant Event Center on the campus of Union University. This…
Former recovery court coordinator indicted
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former coordinator at a local recovery court has been indicted. According to the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, Monica Bridges, who served as the full-time coordinator of the Gibson County Recovery Court was indicted by a Gibson…
First grants for Families First program announced
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The first round of grants for the Families First Community Grant Program have been announced. According to a news release, the first round of 40 grant recipients will award more than $95 million in funding to organizations…
Local hospital earns 'A' rating for safety
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A local hospital received an "A" rating for safety. According to a news release, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County earned an "A" from the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit. The Leapfrog Group assigns grades based on more than…
Police: Man charged after shot fired at Memphis TV station
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A man charged after a shot was fired into the lobby of a Memphis television station has faced mental health challenges for much of his life, his mother said. Jarrad Nathan, 26,…
Shooting inside Atlanta building leaves 1 dead, 3 injured
ATLANTA (AP) — One person was fatally shot and at least three others injured Wednesday in a shooting in a Midtown Atlanta building, police said. Emergency vehicles arrive on West Peachtree in Atlanta on Wednesday, May…
FTC: Facebook misled parents, failed to guard kids' privacy
U.S. regulators say Facebook misled parents and failed to protect the privacy of children using its Messenger Kids app, including misrepresenting the access it provided to app developers to private user data. As a result, The Federal Trade Commision on…
