Holiday travel to continue through to new year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Believe it or not, the holiday travel season is still in full swing. Although Christmas is over, that does not mean that the holiday travel season has ended. AAA says that…
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Repeated theft reported at cemetery in Henderson County
DARDEN, Tenn. – A concerned mother speaks out about being the apparent victim of cemetery theft. While visiting the Darden Cemetery on Christmas Eve night to decorate her deceased daughter's grave and take…
Post-holiday sales could save you money
JACKSON, Tenn. – Taking advantage of post-holiday sales can save you a lot of money. Retail experts say one of the popular retail trends is the after-Christmas-time sale. "Right now, a lot of…
TBI UPDATE: 77-year-old Bobbie Jene Watkins found dead
UPDATE FROM TBI: It is with heavy hearts that we update this SilverAlert with news that Bobbie Jene Watkins is deceased. We are keeping her family and friends and those who knew her in our hearts, and offer our most…
Biden orders strikes on an Iranian-aligned group after 3 US troops wounded in drone attack in Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden has ordered retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia groups after three United States servicemembers were injured in a drone attack in northern Iraq. National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said one of the U.S.…
Judges temporarily block Tennessee law letting state pick 6 of 13 on local pro sports facility board
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A panel of judges has blocked a new Tennessee law that would reconfigure the group overseeing professional sports facilities in Nashville by letting state leaders pick six of its 13 board members. Late last week, three…
Traffic Jam with Downtown Ricky Brown | Ep. 2 | WBBJ Podcast
Ricky Brown discusses portions of Carl Perkins' legacy with Perkins' friend Jim Blankenship and son Stan Perkins. Click here for more Web Extras from WBBJ.
City of Jackson and Keep Jackson Beautiful to host Chipping of the Greens 2024
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE CITY OF JACKSON, TENNESSEE: City of Jackson and Keep Jackson Beautiful to host Chipping of the Greens 2024 JACKSON, Tenn. – The City of Jackson, TN and Keep Jackson Beautiful are pleased to announce the return…
Free soup giveaway held for Christmas in Selmer
SELMER, Tenn. – A local city gave back to their community this Christmas. Members of Selmer had a free soup giveaway for members of their community. This is something that members have done for…
Voices of Savannah holds warming station event
SAVANNAH, Tenn. – Do you need clothes, shoes, or a warm bed for the cold weather? A nonprofit organization continues to spread the gift of joy for Christmas on Monday. Voices of Savannah…
The secret life of gift cards: Here's what happens to the billions that go unspent each year
Gift cards make great stocking stuffers — just as long as you don't stuff them in a drawer and forget about them after the holidays. Gift cards are displayed at a Target store, in New York, Thursday, Dec.…
The year of social media soul-searching: Twitter dies, X and Threads are born and AI gets personal
We lost Twitter and got X. We tried out Bluesky and Mastodon (well, some of us did). We fretted about AI bots and teen mental health. We cocooned in private chats and scrolled endlessly as we did in years past.…
Taylor Swift celebrates Christmas Day by watching Travis Kelce and Chiefs play Las Vegas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pop superstar Taylor Swift walked into Arrowhead Stadium alongside Santa Claus on Monday to watch her boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce as they played the Las Vegas Raiders in a Christmas…
King Charles III's Christmas message reflects a coronation theme and calls for planet's protection
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III reflected his coronation theme of public service Monday in a Christmas message that he connected to the health of the planet and wars that are raging. Britain's King Charles III poses for a photo,…
A church in the Hub City joins in on an old tradition
JACKSON, Tenn.-- One church gathered to celebrate an old tradition in the Hub City. Members of Mission Saint James gathered on Christmas Eve to sing the story of Jesus being born. This…
