Drone footage captures views of abandoned Tennessee prison
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The state Department of Correction has released a new video featuring drone footage of the old Tennessee State Prison that was forced to close 24 years ago…
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Jackson police investigate overnight auto burglaries
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are asking the public for assistance as they investigate several overnight burglaries of unlocked vehicles on Chapel Ridge Drive. Officers responded around 2 a.m. Thursday to…
Weakley Co. man charged with vandalizing, burning his own car
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man who reported that his car had been vandalized and then burned outside his home has now been charged with setting the fire himself. [caption id="attachment_181999"…
Police investigate late night drive-by shooting in west Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Jackson police investigate a late night drive-by shooting. Officers say one person was hurt. Police say the shooting happened at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Hollywood…
Madison County Fire Department hits the streets to install smoke alarms
MEDON, Tenn -- Not all heroes wear capes. "You welcome them in your front door and turn them loose," said homeowner Connie Mullins. Wednesday, the Madison County Fire Department hit the streets…
West TN family resumes Make-a-Wish trip to Florida
JACKSON, Tenn.-After a hurricane delay, a Jackson Make-a-Wish family is on the way to the happiest place on earth. Noah Elsworth and his family left from Memphis Wednesday morning…
Locals drawn together for downtown block party
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson residents had a chance to enjoy their downtown tonight while networking at the Liberty Street Block Party. The event was sponsored by many organizations throughout the…
Chickasaw State Park to host workshop for girls
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Chickasaw State Park is among three state parks across Tennessee that will host workshops for girls this fall. The Girls Outdoors (GO!) workshop will take place Oct. 29-30 at Chickasaw State Park and will require a…
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…
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…
