Local stores already seeing early Christmas shoppers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Halloween in the rear view mirror, it's full speed ahead toward the holidays. Which means folks are already searching for items on their holiday shopping list. "I can't…
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Annual Diwali celebration commemorates the Hindu culture
JACKSON,Tenn. -- Hundreds filled the Star Center Saturday evening for the annual Diwali celebration in Jackson. The Jackson Association of Indians hosted Saturday's event. City and county leaders presented a proclamation declaring today…
Boy dies from injuries in Henderson Co. wrong-way crash
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn.--The Tennessee highway patrol said a six-year-old died from his injuries after being involved in a wrong-way crash saturday. An incident report says the crash happened along interstate 40 near mile marker 108. Kayla lewis, 24,was driving the…
Piney Flats woman killed in Henderson Co. car crash, fire
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn.-- Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated a fatal single-vehicle crash and fire that killed a Piney Flats woman Saturday. According to an incident report, 21-year-old Mollie Lewis was traveling north…
American Legion Post 243 hosts 5th annual field of flags event
SCOTTS HILL, Tenn -- One west Tennessee community spent Saturday honoring those who serve and protect our country. A field of flags lined Scotts Hill city park to honor local veterans. Commander of…
Henderson church could face consequences over liquor opposition
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- One man's mission to bring money to his county has brought controversy. Harold Spain successfully got two referendums on the Nov. 8 ballot, one for liquor by the drink…
Tennessee Great War Commission recognizes state's role in World War I
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Hub City plays a part in remembering the Great War. The Tennessee Commission recognizes the Volunteer State's role in World War I as attendees met Friday night at…
Medina mayoral race heats up with 3 candidates on ballot
MEDINA, Tenn. -- With only a few days left until the election, the race for mayor in the city of Medina is heating up. The incumbent, Mayor Vance Coleman, and two challengers…
First Walmart Academy in Tennessee opens in Paris
PARIS, Tenn. -- Walmart is opening 200 Wal-Mart Training Academies nationwide, and the first Wal-Mart Training Academy in Tennessee opened Friday morning in Paris. "Our academies are a new training facility…
Savannah selected for historic downtown grant
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Downtown Savannah is ready for a new phase of restoring its historic buildings thanks to a $100,000 grant from the state. "A lot of these buildings have a…
TBI: Obion Co. woman charged with setting fire to own home
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Kenton woman has been arrested after authorities say she intentionally set fire to her home. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says as…
New STEM program set to launch in Crockett County
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A new science, technology, engineering and math — better known as STEM — program will soon be launched in West Tennessee. Jazzii Anderson of the Jazzii A. Foundation has started an after-school…
Online mugshot leads witnesses to ID man in auto burglary
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A suspect is behind bars, thanks in part to the mugshots on the WBBJ website. Terrence Hardeman is charged with breaking out a…
TNReady scores set new baseline for future
NASHVILLE -- Tennessee students have set a new baseline for future growth with the first year of TNReady results. The score fell into four categories: mastered, on-track, approaching and below. In English, 22 percent…
Tenn. Division of Forestry stops issuing outdoor burn permits until conditions improve
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dry weather conditions have caused a state agency to stop issuing outdoor burn permits until conditions improve. As of Friday afternoon, the Tennessee Division of Forestry will no longer issue outdoor burn permits in any part of the…
