Men charged in motel meth lab bust appear in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two men charged in connection with a recent meth lab bust at a Jackson motel appeared Friday morning in court. Kevin Small and Jonathan Young both were…
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Man convicted of murder in 2010 shooting death of 80-year-old
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A man has been convicted on a murder charge stemming from a 2010 robbery in which an elderly man was shot and later died. Ivin Lee Robinson, 32, of Jackson…
Gulfport man gets 10 years for trafficking cocaine
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) - A Gulfport man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy that used a Diamondhead home as storage for drug proceeds. The Sun Herald reports U.S. District Judge…
Waste water woes could cause rate increase for Trenton
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Some West Tennesseans should brace themselves for a hefty bump to their monthly expenses. Officials in Trenton have approved a multi-million dollar re-build of their waste water…
Humboldt FD gets funding from community for new life-saving equipment
HUMBOLDT, Tenn.-Humboldt firefighters get funding from the community to help buy new life saving equipment for their department. LED helmet lights are now on the gear of every Humboldt first responder.…
Parents hold anti-bullying rally at Bolivar HS
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Parents rallied Thursday night at Bolivar High School as part of a statewide anti-bullying campaign. The event featured presentations from international anti-bullying advocates Carol Todd and detective…
City Councilman Johnny Dodd serves area he's always called home
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Each week in February in honor of Black History Month, WBBJ is highlighting someone making a significant impact on our community. Jackson City Councilman Johnny Dodd grew up in…
More questions answered in deadly Bemis house fire
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A memorial of flowers sits in front of what's left of 214 B Street in the Bemis community where three people lost their lives in a Wednesday morning…
Police say tip led to motel meth lab bust
NORTH JACKSON -- Officers have released new details about a meth lab that shut down a north Jackson motel Wednesday afternoon. Investigators with Metro Narcotics say a tip led officers to a particular motel…
Local tech school holds 'signing day' for vocational students
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Vocational students got a new kind of "signing day" Thursday. New students at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology of Jackson were welcomed to sign a letter of intent…
Planning begins for 3rd annual Blue Strong event
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Plans began Thursday on the third annual "Blue Strong" event to honor law enforcement officers. A Jackson committee selected to plan the Hub City's third annual Blue Strong event…
School leaders host Montessori program meeting
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Parents interested in the Jackson-Madison County School System's Montessori program got their final chance Thursday to attend an information meeting. The school's principal gave a presentation on what the Montessori…
Speaker tells Women in Business gathering to 'Be Inspired'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Working women gathered Thursday in north Jackson to talk about business. Women in Business met at the Carl Grant Events Center on the campus of Union University. Those attending heard from…
Arts in Jackson highlight of leadership breakfast
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Community leaders came together Thursday to recognize people making a difference in the local art community. The Jackson Arts Council hosted its 7th annual Arts Leadership Breakfast Thursday morning at the JEA training…
Dyersburg man charged with TennCare fraud by 'doctor shopping'
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Dyersburg man is facing a TennCare fraud charge on accusations of doctor shopping for prescription drugs. William Littles, 55, is charged with four counts of fraudulently using TennCare to…
