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20th Annual 'Crystal Ball' coming to Jackson this Saturday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Get out to eat, dance and socialize this Saturday at the 20th Annual Jackson Symphony League Crystal Ball. The annual fundraiser is located at the Carl Perkins Civic Center and all proceeds benefit the Jackson Symphony. "They…

Message from WBBJ's Moe Shamell

This message from Moe Shamell is from January 2022. Please keep our very own Moe Shamell in your thoughts. He has been missed dearly at the station and judging by the number of…

Police: Tennessee man fatally shoots wife, daughters, self

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say a Tennessee man shot his wife and two daughters before calling police and shooting himself. Metro Nashville Police Department spokesperson Brooke Reese told news outlets that a 6-year-old girl, a 13-year-old girl, and the…

Body of missing woman found in Lauderdale County

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Tenn. -- The body of a missing West Tennessee woman has been found by searchers. According to Margaret Gwaltney, the body of her sister, Mary Tate, was found yesterday near where her car crashed. Gwaltney says Tate's body…

Tennessee giving development grants to 62 communities

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say 62 Tennessee counties, cities and towns will receive more than $28 million in development grants to help the communities with improvements in housing, infrastructure, and health and safety. Gov. Bill Lee says the Community…

City leaders planning ahead of next week's meeting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- City leaders met to discuss what topics will be covered in the next City Council meeting. The one topic still on the minds of city leaders was the recent amendment to add more accountability to how funding…

Inmates celebrate graduation from Dyersburg State

TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. -- Inmates at a Tiptonville prison celebrated Thursday afternoon as they received recognition for their achievements. Northwest Correctional Complex celebrated the class of 2021! Inmates who graduated earned their…

Authorities: Officers shoot, kill man walking on interstate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say law officers have fatally shot a man walking on a major interstate in Nashville during a confrontation that shut down a bustling travel corridor for a time. Metro Nashville Police Department spokesman Don Aaron…

Foundation provides lunch to Northwest Correctional workers

TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. -- Fourth Purpose Foundation provided a barbecue lunch for the staff of the Northwest Correctional Complex. Volunteers in Tiptonville partnered with the organization and prison in hopes of easing the strain of the workers. The CEO of Fourth…

Nelson Cunningham running for Gibson County mayor

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Nelson Cunningham is making a run for Gibson County mayor. Cunningham -- the founder of Green Valley Farms Nursery and Sod -- said in a Facebook post that the county has been his home for over…

Selmer man sentenced to 17 years in federal prison

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Selmer man has been sentenced to a little over 17 years in federal prison. A news release from the District Attorney's Office says Revosea Richardson, 27, was sentenced on Jan. 11 for conspiring with others to…

USJ to host open house on Sunday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- University School of Jackson is giving the public a chance to tour its grounds. The Schoolwide Open House is set for Sunday, Jan. 30 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The open house can help families learn…

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