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Food Truck Spotlight: Seb's Shaved Ice

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A heat wave is turning up the temperature in West Tennessee, but one local food truck is working to keep you cool. Seb's Shaved Ice is located at 3100 North Highland Avenue in Jackson. Owner Ronny…

Pride Month celebrated at community potluck in Humboldt

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- An organization dedicated to connecting and empowering LGBTQ+ residents is bringing the community together. In celebration of Pride Month, West Tennessee LGBTQ+ Support joined Out Jackson to host a potluck brunch…

Wild Child Summer Camp gets kids back outdoors

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and 4-H partner to give 4th through 6th graders a unique wildlife experience: Wild Child Summer Camp. "We all grew up in the outdoors hunting and…

WBBJ says 'goodbye' to reporter Marcos Santander

For the past year, WBBJ reporter Marcos Santander has worked to help tell some of the biggest stories in the West Tennessee community. This week, the team is saying "goodbye" as he takes on a new opportunity. We had a…

Work starts on long-term I-55 project near key Memphis span

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Work has started in Tennessee on a $141 million project to build travel lanes and a roundabout intersection on the Interstate 55 interchange near a heavily traveled bridge connecting Memphis to Arkansas. Lane closures began Monday…

FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers

(AP) -- U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week. The Food and Drug Administration's action follows its advisory panel's unanimous recommendation for the shots from…

Miss Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship Pageant: Night 2

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The lights continued to shine and the stage is set. Thursday night was day two of preliminaries for the 2022 Miss Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship Pageant. One contestant, who competed on Sunday, is Miss Tipton County Teen…

County leaders meet to review agenda

JACKSON, Tenn. -- County commission leaders go over the agenda before this month's commission meeting. Doug Stephenson, the Madison County Budget Chairman, says they have not received a tax rate form the state. He says because of reappraisal, it has…

Election forum gives platform to Chester County candidates

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- With state and local elections coming up, local candidates had a chance to share why they should earn your vote. These candidates from different parties participated in an election forum to bond with the community.…

theCO offers ways to expand business skills

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local nonprofit is giving business owners the opportunity to expand their skills and maybe even their business. theCo is providing multiple opportunities throughout the…

Milan landfill closed due to fire

MILAN, Tenn. -- The Milan City Landfill is closed until further notice due to a fire. Around noon on Thursday, the Milan Fire Department was dispatched to the landfill after workers were unable to control a fire. “Been a…

Former West Tennessee Healthcare director sentenced to prison

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A former director at West Tennessee Healthcare has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison. According to a news release, 62-year-old Melanie Haste was recently sentenced to prison for wire fraud. According to information that…

AMP at the Market's 2022 season begins Friday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The next season of music is coming to the Amphitheater at the Market (AMP). The season will begin Friday night with Rev. Jessie & The Holy Smokes. Other upcoming performances include: Eric Pierce on June 24 Stacy…

Free concert to kickoff Tennessee River Jam

PARIS, Tenn. -- The Tennessee River Jam is returning to Henry County this weekend.  The four-day music festival will kick off in downtown Paris on Thursday at 6 p.m. with the Marshall Tucker Band, 24/7, and Johnny Mac. Over the…

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