Longtime Madison Co. Fire Chief Kelly Holmes dies at 86
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- West Tennessee fire officials remember a Madison County legend in firefighting. Longtime Madison County Fire Chief Kelly Holmes is seen here in WBBJ file video…
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Local schools adopt mobile apps to keep students, parents connected
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Paper notifications are no longer the only way schools can communicate with students and their parents. After transitioning to a new website, the Gibson County Special School…
Enthusiasts hope to make croquet a new Jackson pastime
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In what could be a new step in Jackson athletics, local athletes, including Mayor Jerry Gist, got the chance Wednesday to play on the city's first official croquet…
Competitors take part in Senior Olympics at Jackson Fairgrounds Park
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The local chapter of the Tennessee Senior Olympics hosted its annual games Wednesday at the Jackson Fairgrounds Park. Organizers say 22 nursing homes participated and more than 250 residents attended the festivities,…
Leaders break ground on new veterans cemetery in Parkers Crossroads
PARKERS CROSSROADS, Tenn. -- The governor made his way to West Tennessee to honor the heroes who have given their all to protect this country, and to participate in the groundbreaking…
Police recover body of elderly man outside east Jackson home
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police said Wednesday afternoon that they are investigating the case of an unattended death in east Jackson. Police and EMS crews rushed to a house on the corner of North Royal…
Man charged with stealing items for fraudulent store return
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is facing a theft charge after police say he took items from the shelves of a local retail store for a woman to try and…
Woman charged with trying to return stolen items for cash
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police have arrested a woman over an alleged shoplifting scheme. Court documents say employees at the Kohl's on Vann Drive saw a…
Madison Co. sheriff warns public about phone scam
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Sheriff John Mehr has issud a "Telephone Scam Alert" after his office has received several reports this week about threatening calls using the name of a deceased deputy. The caller reportedly has used the name of…
TBI investigating body found in Carroll County field
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- The TBI has confirmed they are investigating after a body was found last week in a field in Carroll County. Details are limited at this time,…
Firefighters present book to help students understand safety
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Third grade students got a special visit Wednesday from the Jackson Fire Department for Fire Safety Month, which is October. This year, there's a new tool to…
Students tour manufacturing plants in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County students learned about the manufacturing industry and job opportunities on Wednesday. South Side High School students visited LyondellBasell. The plastics, chemical and refining company has…
Man charged with kidnapping Florida girl to be extradited
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A man charged with kidnapping a 4-year-old Florida girl from her home and driving her to Tennessee has agreed to be extradited. …
One dead in single-vehicle accident in Henry Co.
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn.--A West Tennessee man dies in a one-vehicle accident. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says the accident happened on Highway 641, about 2 miles north of Paris around 3:20 p.m. Tuesday. Troopers say 49-year-old Dennis Daniels from Puryear was…
Adam's Harvest Fundraising Dinner gives attendees opportunity to feast, fellowship
JACKSON, Tenn.-Dozens gathered in west Jackson, Tuesday night to fellowship, feast and fundraise. The 2nd annual Adam's Harvest Fundraising Dinner was held at The Farm at Casey Jones Village. For the…
