WEST JACKSON -- The staff of the Carl Perkins Center showed their appreciation Tuesday for the Exchange Club's support in their efforts to prevent child abuse. Leaders with the Carl Perkins Center praised the Exchange Club for their support. "They…
[gtxvideo vid="fMI21QXj" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fMI21QXj.jpg" vtitle="Inside Safe Hope Center”] WEST JACKSON -- WBBJ took a look Tuesday into what soon will become the Safe Hope Family Justice Center. The center is the result of a yearlong plan by the city…
[gtxvideo vid="31eux9Oh" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/31eux9Oh.jpg" vtitle="City Hall Brawl - Kurt”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- A heated verbal exchange between City Councilman David Cisco and L'Sana D'Jahspora, father of a man killed during an officer-involved shooting, took place after Monday morning's City…
[gtxvideo vid="RZAX94Kw" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RZAX94Kw.jpg" vtitle="Walmart South Theft”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are looking for a woman they believe may be responsible for the theft of a sound system from Walmart in south Jackson. Officers say a woman stole a…
[gtxvideo vid="9siYJ65n" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9siYJ65n.jpg" vtitle="Stitts In Court - Mallory”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend appeared Tuesday in Jackson City Court. Michael John Stitts faces charges of attempted first-degree murder, especially aggravated burglary and…
[gtxvideo vid="ebsEP26w" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ebsEP26w.jpg" vtitle="Taylor Domestic Assault”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- An alleged domestic disturbance at a Jackson apartment landed a man in city court Tuesday. According to court documents, Anthony Antonio Taylor was arrested early Tuesday after police responded…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A Memphis judge has died after shooting himself in a car outside the Memphis Country Club. Memphis Police say they received a call at about 5:45 p.m. on Monday, moments after the shooting. Police say 63-year-old…
[gtxvideo vid="Nj3ieuYm" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Nj3ieuYm.jpg" vtitle="Power Surge Protection - Chelsea”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- The spring storm season has begun in West Tennessee, and with the threat of severe weather comes thunderstorms and the risk of lightning strikes. They can literally…
[gtxvideo vid="zv0aF922" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zv0aF922.jpg" vtitle="Jailers Abuse Inmate - Jordan”] CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee corrections officer has been fired amid a use of force investigation. Shawana Welch said when her family went to visit her son, Demetri…
[gtxvideo vid="cCkNQKAv" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cCkNQKAv.jpg" vtitle="Newbern House Fire - Tiffany”] NEWBERN, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee family lost their home and almost everything in it during a Monday morning fire caused by something they couldn't see. Ashlea Pickard said she…
[gtxvideo vid="JKztiMsO" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JKztiMsO.jpg" vtitle="Out Of School Program”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The city of Jackson has received $18,000 in grant money to support healthy eating for some local communities. The money is meant to help provide healthy food and…
[gtxvideo vid="D3YQlDgI" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/D3YQlDgI.jpg" vtitle="FHU - Coach Of The Year”] Freed-Hardeman University's women's basketball head coach Dale Neal was named the 2015 United States Marines Corp/WCBA NAIA Coach of the Year on Monday. Neal lead the Lady Lions to…
[gtxvideo vid="3TDN0qJg" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3TDN0qJg.jpg" vtitle="Campbell Awards Show”] JACKSON, Tenn. - Union University women's basketball coach Mark Campbell was recognized on Monday at the Women's College Basketball Association Awards show for his 500 win. Campbell's track to the milestone is…
[gtxvideo vid="bust4MUJ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bust4MUJ.jpg" vtitle="Lexington Church Arson - Dan”] HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- One of the holiest of days is scarred for a local congregation after an Easter weekend fire leaves the inside of their church seriously damaged, and…
[gtxvideo vid="JOpiyuoP" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JOpiyuoP.jpg" vtitle="Early Voting Hours”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- The local chapter of the NAACP announced Monday its plans to address the Jackson City Council Tuesday in hopes it will help extend early voting hours. NAACP leaders believe…
