731 Day event returns to JSCC
JACKSON, Tenn. --Jackson State Community College held their second annual 731 Day event. The event was created last year when 731 Day was on Saturday, but this year it falls on…
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HCMC announces new officers and scholarship recipents
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. --Local medical center's volunteer program welcomes new officers and announces scholarship recipients. According to information received from Henry County Medical Center, their Volunteer Auxiliary has recently announced new officers and awarded 2022-2023 scholarships. The following were…
Lottery players hope to win big during Friday's Mega Millions drawing
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The thought of winning money, and lots of it, is on the minds of people as they line up at local businesses to participate in the Mega Millions…
SUV, semi-truck involved in crash in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- There was a large presence of first responders at the scene of wreck Friday evening. Our crew at the scene on Country Club Lane in north Madison County, where an SUV and 18-wheeler were both seen…
Marshals locate man who allegedly cut ankle monitor
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The U.S. Marshals Service says it located a man who removed his ankle monitor. The news release says that Jonathon Goodrum, 35, was being monitored in Obion County when he allegedly removed his monitor. Marshals say that…
Local business holding uniform giveaway for JMCSS students
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local business is giving back to the community. 3061 Graphix Co. will be hosting a community giveback event, and they will be giving one free school uniform to the first 100 customers. The set will come…
House passes bill banning certain semi-automatic guns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on certain semi-automatic guns, the first vote of its kind in years and a direct response to the firearms often used in the crush of mass shootings ripping through communities nationwide.…
Missing Mississippi teen found in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A missing Mississippi 15-year-old was found in Jackson on Friday. U.S. Marshals say that the teen had been missing from Crystal Springs, Mississippi since Sunday. Marshals say that the suspect, Jeffery Lane, 31, of Jackson, allegedly threatened…
2022's tax free weekend has shoppers in the stores
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's the first day of tax free weekend 2022, and shoppers are already hitting the stores. It's the one time of year that Tennesseans have the opportunity to…
LIFELINE shares list of August 2022 blood drives
JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services says they are at critical levels for O+, O-, A- and B- types. They are asking the public to keep in mind several upcoming blood drives, including one set for Thursday , Aug. 18…
Six-year-old sworn into law enforcement family
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The Dyersburg Police Department swore in an important new officer. Six-year-old Charlie Penrose was diagnosed with leukemia at just one years old. "We kind of spent…
Will Smith posts an apology video for slapping Chris Rock
NEW YORK (AP) — Will Smith has again apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him during the Oscar telecast in a new video, saying that his behavior was “unacceptable” and that he had reached out to the comedian to discuss…
Tennessee judge suspended for opioid case comments, sexual allegations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A judicial oversight panel has suspended a Tennessee judge for the rest of his term, citing two very different types of indiscretion in handling cases. In one, his out-of-court comments were deemed improper enough to void…
States reach deal over marketing, safety of generic opioids
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A former opioid manufacturer has agreed in principle to pay up to $2.4 billion in a deal with a dozen states over its marketing and product safety practices, state attorneys general announced Friday. The company, Allergan,…
WBBJ says 'goodbye' to reporter/anchor Diamond Williams
The WBBJ team is saying "goodbye" this week to reporter and anchor Diamond Williams. From the field to the anchor desk, Diamond has helped tell the stories of the West Tennessee community for the past two years and has become…
