WBBJ viewer flood pics — Thursday, March 10
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TBI investigates alleged theft of $18K from fund for Anna Kate Wenz
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- TBI officials confirm they are investigating the alleged theft of about $18,000 from an account established to benefit Anna Kate Wenz. District Attorney General Tommy Thomas requested the assistance of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on…
School early dismissals — Thursday, March 10
Augustine Schools dismissing at 12:30 Carroll County School System, dismissing at 9 a.m. Bradford Special School District dismissing at 1:30 p.m. Henry County Schools - elementary schools dismissed at 10:45 a.m., E.W. Grove dismissing at 11:15 a.m., HCHS dismissing at 11:30…
Jackson Madison County Schools Early Closure
Press Release for Jackson Madison County schools: "JMCSS will be dismissing schools this morning due to the flooding conditions. Middle and high schools will dismiss at 10:00 a.m. and elementary schools will dismiss at 11:00 a.m. Students that are car…
Carroll Co. Schools closing at 9:00 a.m. Thursday
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Carroll County school officials have confirmed that Carroll Co. schools will close at 9:00 a.m. Thursday due to flooding.
Flooding may cause JMCSS buses to be delayed
JACKSON, Tenn. --Jackson-Madison County School buses may be delayed this morning due to flooding. In a release, the school system says that in some instances where roads are flooded and marked impassable, buses will not attempt to travel those roads…
EXCLUSIVE: Family of man brutally beaten, raped breaks silence
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- For the first time we hear from the family of a Mississippi man found beaten within an inch of his life in Decatur County. Investigators have…
TDOT partners with Waze app to provide real-time info for drivers
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation has rolled out a new data-sharing partnership to take the stress out of your daily drive. TDOT is partnering with Waze, a free navigation app, to provide the public with more real-time information through the app…
First responders say grease fire to blame for north Jackson blaze
NORTH JACKSON -- Firefighters responded Wednesday to an afternoon blaze on Oak Ridge Drive that reportedly started as a grease fire. First responders say the kitchen sustained most of the damage while the…
Savannah to launch virtual tour of Main Street
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Savannah's Main Street soon may be worth a thousand words as the city's stores are being photographed as part of its most recent push for tourism. "We…
Bill would set rules on transgender student bathroom use
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new proposal in the state legislature would designate which bathroom transgender students can use. The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee said the bill is unlawful discrimination.…
Woman charged with felony theft for alleged 'casket scheme'
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a "casket scheme" and say they anticipate more victims to come forward. "We have suspicions there may be other members…
Vols coach Butch Jones to speak at Freed-Hardeman University
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The head coach of the Tennessee Vols football team will speak next month at Freed-Hardeman University. Butch Jones, head football coach…
4 charged in brutal beating of man in Decatur County
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Three men are in custody and another is wanted on kidnapping and assault charges on accusations of brutally beating a man near Parsons. Joseph Doyle, David Parrot and Mason Niece all have been arrested in the…
Jackson residents remember life, legacy of John Graham
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson residents remember the life and service of John Graham. The 90-year-old native of Birmingham, Ala., made his home in the Hub City for decades. Graham was…
