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Hog Auction in Benton County Livens Up County Fair

This video is no longer available. CAMDEN, Tenn. - At the Benton County Fair Thursday night, one attraction was 'hogging' all the attention, The hog show. Young West Tennessee farmers began raising the hogs back in April, and now some…

Lightning Strike Leaves Law Enforcement Without Radios

This video is no longer available. CAMDEN, Tenn. - A lightning strike this morning in Benton County paralyzed officers by taking out their radio communication. Some said lightning does not strike the same place twice but Benton County law enforcement…

Simpson continues to uplift UTM football

MARTIN, Tenn. - Before head coach Jason Simpson stepped on the University of Tennessee at Martin sidelines, the Skyhawk football program struggled. The school had only managed to win 20 Ohio Valley Conference games in its first 14 seasons in…

Event Promotes 'Books from Birth' Program

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-West Tennesseans looking to spark their children's imagination gathered for a workshop Thursday held by arts education expert Mitchell Korn. Korn demonstrated how to use music from radio, TV and CDs to tell…

Father of Murder Victim Speaks After Sentencing

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- A Jackson man was sentenced Wednesday in 2012 deadly shooting on the Lane College campus. Jeremy Jones pleaded guilty to voluntary man slaughter and was sentenced to six years in jail for…

New Members Inducted Into Rockabilly Hall of Fame

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- The 13th annual Rockabilly Festival held in Jackson kicked off at the Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center, Thursday. Henry Harrison, founder of International Rockabilly Hall of Fame told WBBJ…

McNairy County Wreck Claims Life

MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn.-One person is dead and three others injured in a crash in McNairy County just west of Selmer. According to troopers, Heaven Stewart, 19, was killed after another vehicle crossed the median and hit the vehicle head-on she…

Book Reading Recalls World War II

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.- Forrest Heights United Methodist Church in Jackson held its fifth annual book review luncheon, Thursday. World War II was the topic of discussion with the books "Unbroken" and "Devil at my Heels"…

School Bus Crash Leaves Parents Upset

This video is no longer available. HENDERSON, Tenn. - A wreck involving a school bus, which was carrying 42 students, is the center of a controversy in Chester County. "My oldest daughter called me and told me that they had…

Woman Jailed for Theft from Non-Profit

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-Shocking news about years of embezzlement by a now former employee of the Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Court records show Kimberly Hampton, 40. has pleaded guilty to…

Police Investigate Armed Robbery at Convenience Store

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.-Jackson police need help finding the gunman who robbed a Midtown convenience store in the middle of the afternoon. It happened on North Highland at the Jackson Discount Tobacco and Beer store around…

Flooding Leads to Road Closures in Henderson County

This video is no longer available. HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn-Dave Robbins spent the day, Thursday, pumping water from his yard and farmland after this week's flooding in Henderson County. "We've had so much rain this week," said Robbins. "Over six inches…

Snake Calls Up During West Tennessee Summer

This video is no longer available. JACKSON, Tenn.--Snakes invade West Tennessee. Butler Pest Control Service says its snake calls are up because of the wet weather. “It was big and black and it had like diamonds," said Danita White, of…

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