GALLERY: Dedication held at the Madison County Jail
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office held a dedication on Tuesday. The new Visitation Center at the Madison County Jail was dedicated in honor of one woman for her…
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TennCare expands pregnancy coverage, to provide diapers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The State of Tennessee is making advancements to help families financially. Some changes to the state's Medicaid program, TennCare, could save Tennesseans a lot of money. TennCare will soon…
Judge: Tennessee lawmaker can't withdraw guilty plea on campaign finance charges
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday declined to let a former Tennessee state senator withdraw his guilty plea on federal campaign finance charges. FILE - Former Republican state Sen. Brian Kelsey, left, arrives at federal…
Career expo held in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee National Guard and WBBJ-TV brought you the 2023 spring Thomas Media Career Expo. The event took place Tuesday morning at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. Attendees…
Farm blends therapy, animals in West Tennessee
TOONE, Tenn. -- This isn't your normal therapy or counseling session. One farm is mixing therapy with nature and animals. The Therapy Farm has opened their doors to in-person services of…
Liberty holds graduation for Class of 2023
A new batch of students are moving onto the next chapter of their lives! The class of 2023 at Liberty is graduating. Watch the live ceremony below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuQ9-7tAtZA Watch JCM Early College High graduation here. Watch JASA 2023 graduation here.…
Redemption Road Rescue to hold open house
UPDATE: JACKSON, Tenn. -- Redemption Road Rescue shared on Wednesday that the Yard Sale will begin a day earlier. It will now be held on Friday, starting at 8 a.m. and…
YouTube’s recommendations send violent and graphic gun videos to 9-year-olds, study finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — When researchers at a nonprofit that studies social media wanted to understand the connection between YouTube videos and gun violence, they set up accounts on the platform that mimicked the behavior of typical boys living in the…
New law adjusts state's bail process
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new law taking effect July 1 is changing the state's bail procedures. House Bill 0830 will "anyone who is charged with a Class A or B felony, that they would not be able to be released…
Tennessee creates Nuclear Energy Advisory Council
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee has signed an executive order aimed at nuclear innovation. Tuesday, Lee signed Executive Order 101, creating the Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council. This council will have 15 members, including members of the Lee administration,…
Jackson student named as a recipient of 2023 Gates Scholarship
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local student won an incredible scholarship. The Gates Scholarship is a highly-selective scholarship where about 300 high school students nationwide will win. They will be awarded a…
Recalled Gerber baby formula was sent to US retailers after recall began, wholesaler says
NEW YORK (AP) — A Gerber infant formula was recalled earlier this year over potential contamination of Cronobacter sakazakii, a bacteria that could cause life-threatening infections in infants. However, the recalled product was distributed to retails across eight states beyond…
Tennessee church members hope whoever stole truckload of organ pipes will repent
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Members of a Tennessee church are hoping and praying that whoever stole a moving truck over the weekend will repent after finding out what's inside: old organ pipes, and lots of them. Calvary Episcopal Church in…
Brownsville native competes in national singing competition
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Brownsville native is taking part in a national competition. Clifton Smith recently attended the third season of Hallelujah Auditions in Burlington, Iowa. The competition consists of worship leaders from all over the United States, with each…
Report ranks each Tennessee county in child well-being
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth released the 2023 County Profiles in Child Well-Being on Tuesday. The annual report ranks each county in the state in important areas affecting child development, such as economic well-being, education,…
