Rescue fights to stay open after supplier strips donations
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — Caring for neglected and abandoned cats is more than just a job for Barn Cat Rescue employee Anna Jones. "There's not a day I don't love…
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Whitehall pre-K prepares students for kindergarten
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One local school is helping young learners get ready for kindergarten. "Make [the students] kindergarten ready and just teaching those early foundational skills that are so important to that…
World's Biggest Fish Fry schedule
The "World's Biggest Fish Fry" kicks off this week in Paris. Click here to see a full schedule of events. You can also visit the Paris-Henry County Chamber website for more information.
Tennessee lottery looking for dog photos for game tickets
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Education Lottery has a new game coming soon and is looking for photos of dogs to put on the tickets. The lottery's "Dog Days of Summer" Facebook contest began Monday and runs through May…
Gibson County deputy tased for good cause
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Business was normal Tuesday at the Gibson County Sheriff's Office, but Monday some deputies got a big shock. "They were gonna get tased anyway," Gibson County Sheriff…
Budweiser Clydesdales coming to West TN this week
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Budweiser Clydesdales are making several stops right here in West Tennessee. First, the Clydesdales will make a stop in Jackson for the grand opening of their Central Distrubutor building this…
American Red Cross asks community to help 'Sound the Alarm' to prevent fire deaths
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One organization is asking for your help fighting house fires. According to the American Red Cross, seven people are killed in house fires every day across the U.S., and most occur in homes without working smoke alarms. The…
American Red Cross 'Sound the Alarm' campaign
To learn more about the American Red Cross "Sound the Alarm" campaign, visit www.redcross.org/sound-the-alarm.
Father of missing 16-year-old girl speaks out
UPDATE: Kiley McChesney, 16, has been found and is safe, according to Haywood County Sheriff Billy Garrett. See the updated story here. Earlier story: HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn…
Dream Alive Tour stops in West Tennessee
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The Boys and Girls Choir of Memphis, a group of ten young men and woman; they are different ages and come from different walks of life, but…
Local volunteers collect donations for Oklahoma wild fire victims
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Americans are known for coming together in emergencies and times of dire need and this tragic situation in Oklahoma has proven to be no different. One Hardin…
TBI releases 2017 'Crime in Tennessee' report
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its 2017 "Crime in Tennessee" report Friday, revealing a slight overall increase in reported instances of crime in the most recent reporting year. The annual study compiles data reported from each law…
Jackson-Madison Co. EMA to host church security workshop
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Congregations can now prepare better for emergencies. Jackson-Madison County Emergency Management Agency Director Marty Clements will hold a workshop this weekend. The workshop is available for faith-based…
Tennessee Special Olympics
For information on the Tennessee Special Olympics, visit www.specialolympicstn.org.
Jackson Amphitheater to kick off 2018 season May 4
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson‘s Amphitheater at the Market is set to kick off the 2018 season May 4. The Amp is located in downtown Jackson behind the West Tennessee Farmers’ Market. Eleven free performances are planned for the second season: 5/4…
UT Martin hopes to raise $300,000 in one day
MARTIN, Tenn. -- "The old adage of 'it's better to give than receive' is very, very, very true," William Blankenship, a UTM alumnus, said. The University of Tennessee at Martin set…
'Stop the Bleed' campaign aims to save lives in emergencies
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A nationwide campaign is underway to help teach ordinary people how to respond in emergencies. From terrorism to mass shootings to car accidents, victims can die within minutes from uncontrolled bleeding. The Stop the Bleed program teaches…
Watch gubernatorial forum live from Lane College on WBBJ-TV
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Rural Tennessee Gubernatorial Forum will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at Lane College. WBBJ-TV will air a live broadcast of the debate from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday on WBBJ ABC and…
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is this weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The city of Jackson is preparing for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at 112 Union Avenue…
TV shows rescheduled for Tuesday gubernatorial debate in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Rural Tennessee Gubernatorial Forum will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at Lane College. WBBJ-TV will air a live broadcast of the debate from 6:30 p.m. to…
