JACKSON, Tenn. -- In celebration of the Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial, the City of Jackson is sponsoring a competition for a new city flag design. This competition is open to all residents of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wednesday, people gathered for the groundbreaking of the new Scarlet Rope House that has just begun construction. "We've been downtown four years in a safe house, and…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office says a former detention specialist charged with assaulting an inmate was sentenced on Wednesday. The sheriff's office says John Michael Flowers pleaded no contest to a charge of simple assault. The…
MASON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Comptroller's Office says two former West Tennessee police officers have been indicted. According to a news release, Vatisha Barken and Samuel Sutton allegedly falsified timesheets to get money and benefits from both the town of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System Education Foundation called a special meeting on Wednesday. The board is finally complete with all nine members. Members met at the learning center to discuss their existing account, a decision both sides…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has opened a severe weather center for residents. The city says the Carl Perkins Civic Center at 400 South Highland Avenue will be open for Wednesday, March 30. The city says to use…
NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting after a diagnosis of aphasia. The condition causes loss of the ability to understand or express speech. Willis' family announced the news in a statement Wednesday on Willis’ Instagram…
Wednesday, WBBJ's Ashley Luningham spoke with Country music icon Garth Brooks about his upcoming Nashville shows. Check out the full interview in the video above. Garth Brooks fans can now enjoy not…
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- In December, storms swept across four states and several cities and towns. One of those included Dresden. "The house started dusting just a little bit, and you…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A midday shooting in west Jackson is under investigation, according to Jackson police. The police department reports that its officers were dispatched around 11:50 a.m. to the area of…
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) — People donate items to classrooms and teachers all the time. But an Alabama school is turning around the theme by donating a missile and its…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have discovered the farthest star yet, a super-hot, super-bright giant that formed nearly 13 billion years ago at the dawn of the cosmos. But this luminous blue star is long gone, so massive that…
The following schools will be closing early due to inclement weather on Wednesday, March 30. Chester County Schools (will close at 2 p.m.) Dyer County Schools (will close at 11:30 a.m.) Dyersburg City Schools (will close at 11:30 a.m.) Haywood…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Patient safety and nursing groups around the country are lamenting the guilty verdict in the trial of a former nurse in Tennessee. RaDonda Wright was found guilty of homicide last week for administering the wrong medication…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The conversation of a new redistricting map continued between a community and city leaders on Tuesday. Tara Skinner, Jackson City Councilwoman for District 4, invited local residents to meet with Mayor Scott Conger and other department leaders…
