SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Firefighters honored fallen first responders with a walk through town. "It's a great event. Everyone comes out and participates and supports us. This is one of our major fundraisers for…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local bake shop raised money for a well known charity. Every dollar spent on the sweet and savory at Woodstock Bake Shop went to the Alzheimer's Association. The…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 162,362 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Saturday, September 5. In addition, 1,862 people have died and 846 have been hospitalized. Another 144,383 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College announced it is stopping in-person classes and closing residence halls due to number of students testing positive for COVID-19. In a news release, Lane says 18 students have…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed the death of another three Madison County residents due to COVID-19. The health department says a 95-year-old woman died on August 13, and 77-year-old woman and an 85-year-old woman…
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. -- U.S. Marshals have captured the second inmate who escaped from the Dyer County Jail. A news release from the Marshal service says Michael Bolden was arrested Friday night without incident.…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Labor Day weekend is here, and who doesn't enjoy a fun day out on the boat, soaking up the sun at Pickwick Lake? Sgt. Ray Garton, with the Tennessee…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With COVID-19 mimicking other common illnesses, you may wonder how to distinguish between it and other health issues. "We usually start off testing for the flu, and if that's negative,…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Fire officials say a natural gas leak from a water heater caused an explosion that injured seven people in a home in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis Fire Department Lt. Wayne Cooke said four adults and three children…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local substance abuse recovery resource will get a new space to continue life changing work. The Kirkland family partnered with Aspell Recovery, a substance abuse recovery program. Carl and Alice…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson resident went back to his home state to assist with Hurricane Laura relief. David Martin has volunteered with the Red Cross for 22 years, deploying at…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A joint investigation between the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and other agencies has resulted in the arrest of a Dresden couple. After potential TennCare fraud was discovered, law enforcement agencies launched an investigation into the sale…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- During Friday's COVID-19 press conference, local leaders and health officials addressed an event WBBJ covered Thursday at the Old Country Store, where it seemed like the county-wide mask mandate was not enforced among West Tennessee leaders. "It…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 160,597 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Friday, September 4. In addition, 1,837 people have died and 865 have been hospitalized. Another 143,156 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council repealed the spay and neuter ordinance after just a year. The ordinance said residents within Jackson city limits had to have their pets spayed and neutered, or they would face a…
