JACKSON, TENN.- Jackson-Madison County Schools will be closed Friday, March 6 due to subfreezing temperatures and hazardous road conditions, according to Superintendent Verna Ruffin. The Central Office will also be closed. Areas in the City of Jackson received at least…
[gtxvideo vid="HZBcA2M3" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HZBcA2M3.jpg" vtitle="Alamo House Fire”] ALAMO, Tenn.-- One person is dead following a Thursday morning house fire in Alamo. The fire sparked around 9:30 a.m. in the midst of a winter storm inside the home at 614…
[gtxvideo vid="LnYeT5HX" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LnYeT5HX.jpg" vtitle="JEA Storm Prep”] DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- With ice comes the threat of downed power lines and homes without electricity. Utility companies across West Tennessee know this all too well and say they're prepared. The Jackson…
[gtxvideo vid="2v0pqnE1" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2v0pqnE1.jpg" vtitle="Dangerous Road Conditions”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Troopers out of the Tennessee Highway Patrol office in Jackson responded to dozens of wrecks Wednesday night. The sleet was coming down hard and sticking to the roads, making…
[gtxvideo vid="c5e0G6zG" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/c5e0G6zG.jpg" vtitle="Long Gas Lines”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Salt is not the only thing in high demand before the winter storm. There were long lines Wednesday at gas stations across West Tennessee. Many drivers wanted to make…
[gtxvideo vid="hEbxcT5E" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hEbxcT5E.jpg" vtitle="Residents Rush TO Stores”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennesseans did not have to go any farther than the bread aisle at the grocery store to see bad weather is on its way. Shoppers rushed to…
[gtxvideo vid="PBDBUibq" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PBDBUibq.jpg" vtitle="Shawn Brown Follow”] BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- New details are now available about the man jailed after being shot by a trooper Monday night in Brownsville. Shawn Brown is in the Haywood County Jail, accused of…
[gtxvideo vid="cUWgdGg2" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cUWgdGg2.jpg" vtitle="Commodity Delivery Cancelled”] HENDERSON, Tenn. -- An unexpected side effect of the winter weather is a threat of some families going hungry. Margaret Boykin depends on a federal canned food program to get through the…
[gtxvideo vid="gkJ7u74j" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gkJ7u74j.jpg" vtitle="Animal Precautions In Winter”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- When it comes to your four-legged family members in extreme winter weather, vets say to keep your dog or cat inside with you if possible. According to veterinarians,…
[gtxvideo vid="lc5li7lu" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lc5li7lu.jpg" vtitle="Elderly Safety Tips”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- When the temperature drops, older adults run a higher risk of health problems and injuries related to the weather. During our last round of winter storms, there were more…
[gtxvideo vid="S5w31GUV" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/S5w31GUV.jpg" vtitle="Power Outage Safety”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- What should you do if you wake up without power or find yourself with downed lines that keep you in the dark for days? WBBJ spoke with a local…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A longtime ambulance director was honored Wednesday in Brownsville for his dedication to the profession. Jimmy Studdard is Tennessee's longest-running active ambulance director with 42 years on the job. As part of the honor, the ambulance service…
[gtxvideo vid="WIf3VHJs" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WIf3VHJs.jpg" vtitle="Fender Bender Policy”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- It may be March, but winter weather seems to have forgotten spring is just 16 days away. With more messy conditions expected, accidents requiring law enforcement to respond are…
DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- A man was in Jackson court Wednesday after a traffic stop Tuesday morning allegedly revealed a loaded handgun in his pocket. Police stopped Anquarious Long in the 600 block of Whitehall Street for a suspected child restraint…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Wednesday, Dyersburg Police Department officers said when they cruise street during severe winter weather, they keep an eye out out for those who may not be able to stay warm, and transport them to the local warming…
