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City of Jackson cleaning up area known to be homeless encampment site

The City of Jackson is taking measures to clean up an area in north Jackson known to be the site of a homeless encampment.

West Jackson Baptist Church Christmas Village

JACKSON Tenn -- One local church is creating Christmas memories and smiles for their community. West Jackson Baptist church in North Jackson is celebrating their 3rd annual Christmas Village all weekend long.…

Family gives back in raising funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

SAVANNAH, Tenn.--One local family helps to pay it forward after receiving care at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. In 2021, Melanie Cromwell's daughter Bailey was diagnosed with cancer…

Christmas comes alive with Chickasaw State Park's annual 'Lighting of the Park'

HENDERSON Tenn. -- It's the holiday season and the Chickasaw State Park is becoming more festive than ever for their Christmas light tradition. Guests join Chickasaw State Park for a magical evening…

Apple offers feature to stay connected without Wi-Fi and cell service

Traveling off the grid? Here's how you could stay safe when Wi-Fi and cell service are unavailable.

New training program for local first responders to reduce costs, increase efficiency

One program is now being offered to local first responders, making them the fifth in the state to receive this.

'STAR Academy' introduced at Jackson middle school

North Parkway Middle School held a ribbon cutting ceremony with district leaders Friday morning.

Hub City Wrestling to present 'Christmas for Kids'

A magical night is set for the final TV taping of 2024 for Hub City Wrestling.

Violent West Tennessee fugitive captured in Middle TN

The U.S. Marshals Service captured a violent West Tennessee fugitive, Sherrick Vaughn, in Middle Tennessee.

Jackson's Habitat for Humanity receives $135k+ grant from Lowe's

Habitat for Humanity Jackson, Tennessee Area, Inc. has received a $135,250 grant from Lowe’s to help repair 15 homes in the Jackson area.

Police vehicles, tourism dollars, debt considered at City work session

The Jackson City Council held a work session Thursday afternoon that went into the early evening.

Jackson Police make arrest following multiple auto burglaries

Jackson Police responded to multiple auto burglaries near various hotels within the city, apprehending an individual and recovering stolen property.

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency

President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people and pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes.

Whipped Lemonade | A Recipe for Holiday Safety

According to Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, there were 580 alcohol-related accidents from October 2023 to September 2024, just in the WBBJ viewing area alone.