Opening of South Gibson County Elementary delayed
MEDINA, Tenn. -- Bad weather and waiting for state permits has officially delayed the opening of South Gibson County Elementary in Medina. Construction of the $17.9 million facility…
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Morgan Fuller, who shared her cancer battle and faith, passes away at 17
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A young woman and Huntingdon High School student who publicly shared her journey through cancer treatments has died. Morgan Fuller passed away Wednesday morning. She…
DEA raids north Jackson medical clinic
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Drug Enforcement Agency is executing search warrants at a medical clinic in north Jackson as well as at a local practitioner's residence. There is…
Congressmen request hearing after deadly school bus crashes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Three congressmen are requesting a hearing on school bus safety after deadly crashes in Maryland and Tennessee. In Wednesday's letter, Democratic Maryland Congressmen Elijah Cummings and Republican John Duncan and Democrat Steve Cohen of Tennessee requested…
TBI investigates deadly officer-involved shooting in Henderson County
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents are investigating what led to an officer-involved shooting Tuesday night in Henderson County. According to a release, two deputies from…
Whitehall Pre-K Learning Center moves to Nova building, New start date
JACKSON, Tenn -- An update on a Pre-K school damaged by hail and suffered what the superintendent calls catastrophic damage. "We're going to move everything from Whitehall," Superintendent Verna Ruffin said. Tuesday,…
Henry Co. Sheriff's Office to host annual 'Deputies for the Hungry' giveaway
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Calling all deer and duck hunters! If you're looking to give back to a great cause, the Henry County Sheriff's Office is hosting their annual "Deputies for the…
Man faces drug, gun charges after search of Jackson home
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man appeared in court Tuesday on charges stemming from a narcotics search at a Jackson home. Willie Cooper was in Jackson City Court to face drug and firearm counts. Officers say they found marijuana, drug paraphernalia and…
Jackson police arrest man with counterfeit $100 bill
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man was in court Tuesday after police say they found a fake $100 bill during a traffic stop. Terry Thompson appeared Tuesday in Jackson City Court. He…
U.S. postal inspectors offer reward in Stanton Post Office break-in
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Investigators are working to solve a weekend break-in at a Haywood County post office. The Stanton Post Office was burglarized around 6:30 a.m. Sunday, according to a release from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. The service…
Man charged in Jackson iPhone robbery
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police arrested a man accused of robbing a Jackson woman at gunpoint. Victor Bond appeared Tuesday in Jackson City Court on an aggravated robbery charge. He is…
New playground in works for Brownsville community
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Kids in the Brownsville community will soon have a new place to play. "We have to get our kids out moving, eating healthier and moving more," Mayor William…
Rash of church burglaries has Henry Co. Sheriff's Office asking for help
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A rash of church burglaries in Henry County has investigators asking for your help in connecting the dots, including one that was discovered Tuesday afternoon while WBBJ…
Annual Blue Strong event is Tuesday in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Volunteers come together to prepare for the third annual Blue Strong event in downtown Jackson. A community meet and greet is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.…
Dylann Roof sentenced to die for church slayings
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- A federal jury has sentenced Dylann Roof to death for killing nine black church members in a racially motivated attack in 2015. Roof, who is white, faced either life in prison or execution for the slayings…
