UPDATE (9/13/23): According to a crash report from the Jackson Police Department, tests revealed Melecia Cherry had both marijuana and cocaine in her system, as well as a blood alcohol content of .12. An investigation revealed the vehicle was traveling…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College has announced plans to host a vaccination event on Wednesday, April 21. The drive-through vaccinations are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the gymnasium parking lot on the main campus of…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Hardin County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing woman. Meagan Gammill, 30, was last seen April 10 in Hardin County. Gammill is about 5-feet, 5-inches tall and about 140 pounds with multiple tattoos. She…
PARIS, Tenn. -- The Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce has announced the Tennessee River Jam will be back this summer. "Music is part of our culture in Henry County," said Mayor John Ridgeway. The four day music festival will feature…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department says an 86-year-old woman died April 12 due to COVID-19 complications. A total of 232 Madison…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The suspect and victim involved in a shooting in Martin have been identified. WBBJ previously reported that the Martin Police Department responded to a possible shooting Wednesday afternoon on North…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Henry County man is arrested and charged in connection with an investigation into a murder-for-hire plot, according to a release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. An investigation…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- If your destination takes you along Interstate 40 east or west bound, there's upcoming road work you need to be aware of.Until further notice, inside and outside lanes on…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Department spent a long afternoon discussing the funds required to meet their needs. The Madison County Commission's budget committee met on Wednesday…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Community leaders came together in Brownsville to sign a Sexual Assault Awareness Month proclamation. The proclamation was created to let the community know leaders are standing behind and supporting the victims of sexual assault. The proclamation…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Martin police are investigating a shooting that lead to one woman being injured. In a news release, police say that officers responded to the 200 block of North Lindell Street around 4 p.m. over a possible shooting.…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Fire Department will join the city of Jackson Fire Department in participating in a statewide "Front Porch Fire Prevention" campaign canvas on Saturday. The canvas is sponsored by the State Fire Marshal's office…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has made an arrest in a Saturday night shooting in Crockett County. The agency announced 40-year old Kenny Evans, of Alamo, has been arrested and charged with one count first-degree murder…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Public Education Coalition responded to Gov. Bill Lee's budget proposal Wednesday. The group consists of school leaders, educators and others involved in public policy. They held a public meeting, calling on the governor to increase…
TRENTON, Tenn. -- A drive-through COVID-19 vaccination event is scheduled for this weekend in Gibson County. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Gibson County Fairgrounds. The vaccinations are free, and…
