JACKSON, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee native is returning to the Hub City for a concert this week. Caleb Minter is an independent pop/soul/R&B artist originally from Bolivar, Tennessee. Minter says he got…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Lee says his administration is “willing to work” with the Tennessee Titans as they plan for a new stadium. However, the Republican on Monday held off committing to any specific dollar amount that the…
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- Three months after a tornado struck a local town, their recovery has only just begun. "The tornado traveled along the backside of those buildings and destroyed every building on that…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Grab your best blouse or suit and tie! The annual Jackson-Madison County Career Fair for the school system is happening on Tuesday. The career fair is for the upcoming 2022 to 2023 academic year. They are looking…
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A medical group in Decatur County invested in some new medical equipment so that residents can breathe easier. Decatur County Emergency Services purchased two Defibtech Lifeline arms that are CPR devices. Garry Ross, operations manager for…
SPRINGVILLE, Tenn. -- Residents across West Tennessee came together to support the Darkhorse Lodge, a nonprofit retreat for combat veterans young and old. The Catherwood family, leaders of the organization, say the…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- The South Carroll Utility District has lifted its boil water notice. The notice was first issued over the weekend due a water main break, which also resulted in low water pressure. Find more local news here.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Proposed legislation from Rep. Scott Cepicky is aiming to restrict "obscene" materials in schools. The bill has three parts, Cepicky says. “In Title 39, there’s a part there that gives an exception to the possession of pornographic…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has told senators that she will defend the Constitution and decide cases “without fear or favor” if she is confirmed to the Supreme Court. [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="1dea2124cbe6f8cb31fb2b14d85cb6aa351f879e" vtitle="Jackson pledges to decide cases 'without…
NEW YORK (AP) — With some support from her friend Reese Witherspoon, Dolly Parton is looking to be a movie star again. Parton is teaming with Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine media company for an adaptation of the best-selling novel she co-wrote…
BEIJING (AP) — A China Eastern Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board crashed in a remote mountainous area of southern China on Monday, officials said, setting off a forest fire visible from space in the country’s worst air disaster…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee State University is expanding a technology program for underserved students in Africa to four additional countries. The school says Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria and Zambia will join Liberia and South Africa with online courses taught by…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Seven high school seniors from Carroll County were recognized on Monday. The seniors were recognized by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce for their academic excellence by scoring a 29 or better on the national…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A statewide effort is aiming to train Tennesseans in cloud computing. According to a news release from Jackson State, the program comes the the state thanks to a collaboration between the Tennessee Board of Regents, the Tennessee…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department reports that one person was killed early Monday morning. The department says 34-year-old Jerome Huspon was found with gunshot wounds after officers responded to a report of a man shot on Crescent Avenue…
