SoulQuest church hosts Love Week block party
JACKSON, Tenn. — The SoulQuest church hosted the Love Week block party at North Side High School Sunday. The event celebrated with food trucks, bouncy houses, and even animals for the kids…
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Youth summit aims to benefit community children
JACKSON, Tenn. — Members of the community came together Sunday afternoon for a youth summit at the Sign of the Dove Church in north Jackson. The summit included a panel of guest…
After primary, Tennessee GOP projects unity at press event
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee's Republican political leaders and candidates have held a carefully choreographed news conference to project unity as they look toward November after a rough primary for governor. Addressing reporters Saturday before multiple GOP unity events, Gov.…
Local man awarded prestigious aviation award
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — 95-year-old Eugene May was awarded the Wright Brothers Master Pilot award for 50 years of piloting Saturday morning. The award is given by the Department of Transportation and…
Annual Bounce Back Basketball Camp held in Jackson
Jackson, Tenn. --The Bounce Back Basketball Camp is a free event open to the youth of Jackson. The event has been held for over 10 years offering basketball training, life tips…
Police investigate armed robbery at grocery store
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — The Dyersburg Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at a grocery store. Officers say it happened just before 10 a.m. Saturday at Allen's Grocery in Dyersburg. Officers say shots were fired, and at least one suspect…
2 bodies found in fiery car crash in Hardin County
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- There was not much left of a car THP says was involved in a late night accident Friday in Hardin County. "The 911 call was about 11:30…
Bethel University student center's website wins national recognition
McKENZIE, Tenn. -- A local university wins national recognition for their student center's website. Bethel University's Center for Academic Student Achievement won third place in a national website competition co-sponsored by the National College Learning Center Association and Learning Support…
History at stake in Tennessee clash for US Senate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Former Tennessee Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen and Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn are on a collision course to claim their own slices of history in a critical U.S. Senate race. Blackburn would be the first woman…
Downtown development hosts pop-up concert, encourages growth in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. — West Tennesseans had a chance to sit back, relax and enjoy some live music at a pop-up concert, Friday evening. Downtown streets in Jackson filled with music as…
Construction closes 45 Bypass over certain hours of the weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Barrels, cones and heavy machinery are additions Jackson drivers are used to seeing on their roadways everyday, and TDOT representatives say they are not going anywhere anytime soon. Friday, WBBJ…
Man accused of robbing woman, young son, charged
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of robbing a woman and her child is charged. Deterrio Harrison is charged with aggravated robbery after allegedly robbing a woman and her young son walking near Lincoln Courts…
Chester County elects new mayor
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Some counties will now be seeing some new leadership in certain positions. After Thursday's election, Chester county now has a new mayor to represent the community. "I was…
Jackson-Madison Co. students head back to school
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Friday was the first day of school in Jackson-Madison County, and students were up bright and early to meet their teachers, like Charlotte Jackson, who…
'Safe on Seventy' campaign ramps up enforcement on busy West TN highway
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Law enforcement across the state team up to keep drivers safe on a busy Tennessee road. Troopers target drivers on Highway 70. "We're out there," Tennessee…
