NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A bill aiming to allow teachers to use pronouns not used by a student was discussed on Wednesday. House Bill 2633 states that teachers and other public school employees would not be required to use a student’s…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- There's a new addition to one of the biggest festivals in West Tennessee. The Humboldt Strawberry Festival will host a Berry Idol this time around. It's a talent competition…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting the president of a local nonprofit. 28-year-old Patrick Merriweather was previously…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Blake Stoker, a 26-year-old Dresden native, started his own business called Blake's BBQ nearly six years ago. Since then he has been operating out of a small trailer…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henderson County sports fans might be in luck. The Henderson County Board of Education is discussing plans to redo the football stadium for the Lexington High School, as well as the bleachers for Scotts Hill…
WASHINGTON -- Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed members of the U.S. Congress on the ongoing war with Russia. He says this war is a battle for their freedom. "The destiny of our country is being decided. The destiny of our…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You might want to sign up before the curtain closes. One group is giving students the opportunity to showcase their talents as well as learn new skills. This week…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday the U.S. is sending more anti-aircraft, anti-armor weapons and drones to Ukraine to assist in its defense against Russia. The president’s comments came as he formally announced his administration was sending an…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cited Pearl Harbor and the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 in appealing to the U.S. Congress to do more to help Ukraine’s fight against Russia. [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="def0847bcaeb5dff110f05a2d0e91f9fb8cece3a" vtitle="Zelenskyy pleads to…
PARIS (AP) — The Eiffel Tower has grown by six meters (nearly 20 feet) after engineers hoisted a new communications antenna at the very top of France’s most iconic landmark. Tourists watched from the Trocadero esplanade as the new digital…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A proposed Tennessee ballot initiative that would have changed the selection process for attorney general has failed in a legislative panel. The House Civil Justice Subcommittee voted the measure down Tuesday on a voice vote without…
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say a Tennessee police officer was wounded while attempting to arrest a juvenile who had escaped from custody. The Kingsport Times-News cited a statement from Kingsport Police Department spokesman Tom Patton that said the officer…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Residents will have the opportunity to receive free food this week in Lexington. A food distribution will be held for those in need…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kane Brown is the leading nominee for the 2022 CMT Music Awards, which celebrates the best in country music videos. CMT announced the nominees Wednesday for the fan-voted awards show. Brown received four, including video of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After decades of producing plays for students, staff, and the community, Union University's Theatre program took its final bow. Tuesday, Union's theatre department presented its final main stage production…
