Delta Sigma Theta sorority members host teen summit
JACKSON, Tenn -- An annual summit encouraging teenagers made a return to Jackson. The ladies of the Delta Sigma Theta Jackson chapter hosted the summit at the Delta center. Teens could…
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'Undie Run' raises money for colon cancer
JACKSON, Tenn. — It's a topic that doesn't always get a lot of attention, but colon cancer affects thousands each year. "It's not really a fun topic to talk about, colorectal…
Advance tickets on sale for the 50th annual UTM Spring College Rodeo
MARTIN, Tenn. – Advance tickets for the 50th annual University of Tennessee at Martin Spring College Rodeo, at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Pavilion on April 12-14, are now on sale at select locations around the West Tennessee and Kentucky area.…
Tennessee lawmakers revive child marriage ban proposal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Republican-led Tennessee House panel has revived legislation to ban child marriage. A House subcommittee advanced the bill Wednesday after amending it to let 17-year-olds continue to marry, but only with judicial approval, parental permission, proof…
Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority discuss upcoming scholarship pageant
JACKSON, Tenn -- Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. stopped by the WBBJ studio to discuss an upcoming pageant. The Miss Bronze West TN Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday, March…
Pet of the Week: Nick
JACKSON, Tenn -- Nick is an 8 month old lab mix. Nick is good with other dogs and people. He hasn't been around cats much. Nick is super sweet and…
6-year-old Parsons girl starring in USA network show
PARSONS, Tenn -- West Tennessee has a new star on the rise and she's only six years old. Haylen Smith, of parsons, is the newest star of USA's network show, "The…
Shots fired in quiet Jackson neighborhood leave neighbors uneasy
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating after a report of shots fired in a normally quiet Jackson neighborhood. Evidence markers covered part of Fairmont Avenue Friday afternoon, as police investigated shots…
12-year-old boy dies following ATV accident in Crockett County
CROCKETT CO., Tenn. -- A 12-year-old boy is dead and the Crockett County Sheriff's Department is investigating following an ATV accident. The accident happened in the 1900 block of Hicks Road near…
Students kick off dodge ball tourney fundraiser for American Heart Association
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn.--Local 5th through 8th graders kicked off "Healthy Choices" at school, Friday. The students of Scotts Hill Elementary School paid $5 to play in Friday's dodge ball tournament.…
Deputies: Man shot, killed after attempting to break into Weakley Co. apartment
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — Hours after shots broke out in a Weakley County neighborhood, residents in the area are asking what led to the violence. "I think there was about…
From car show to 5Ks, Jackson has St. Patrick's Day weekend events
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you're looking for fun family events to enjoy on St. Patrick's Day, Jackson's got it! Whether it's checking out some nice wheels, or a "fun run" or…
Gibson Co. HS band to march in St. Patrick's Day Parade in NYC
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- One local band will get the chance of a lifetime as they march Saturday in one of the oldest parades in the U.S. The Gibson County "Marching Pioneers" will march in New York City in the…
Local police say scam calls are on the rise
MILAN, Tenn. -- "We get calls almost daily about some type of scam," Milan Police Chief Bobby Sellers said. Chief Sellers says the number of phone scams in the area is…
Dyersburg man accused of shooting man with crossbow
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Police arrested a man Friday who is accused of shooting another man with a crossbow. Michael Orman, 37, is facing charges of aggravated assault and tampering with evidence. Dyersburg police responded around 9:30 a.m. Friday to a…
