DRESDEN, Tenn. -- A faith-based recovery community initiative was introduced Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Dresden. It's one of many churches the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse…
Below is the news release from the Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau about their West Tennessee Wave Contest. Let's See Your Miss Tennessee Pageant Wave! The Miss Tennessee Pageant is taking place this week in Jackson, and we want to see…
Saving the animals together stopped by the WBBJ studio for the pet of the week on June 11th. Lily is a six-month-old bull…
Pop a Balloon Inside a Balloon INGREDIENTS Magnifying Glass Black Balloon Clear Balloon INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: Push the black balloon inside the clear balloon. Inflate the black balloon. Tie the black…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local manufacturer is set to add about 50 jobs at their Jackson plant. General Cable, a wire and cable manufacturer, is expanding production, company officials and the…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The funeral ceremony for Muhammad Ali is set to begin at around 1 p.m. You can watch a livestream of ABC's coverage of the ceremony and the procession leading up to it.
KENTON, Tenn. -- What if you could make your hobby your livelihood? That's exactly what one West Tennessee man did, turning his love for lilies into a business that stretches across…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Just how much do the Vols mean to Tennessee? New evidence from the state says the Knoxville team is worth millions. The Vols bring more than $460 million to the state of Tennessee. The team also supports more…
Meet our Pet of the Week, Mila. She is a Pitbull/Boston Terrier mix. Mila is spayed, house-trained, up to date with shots, good with kids, good with dogs but not good…
INGREDIENTS Pool Noodle Box Cutter Double Sided Tape Marbles INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: Have an adult use the box cutter to cut the pool noodle down the center, in half, lengthwise. STEP…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- If you love the blues, arts and crafts and Barbecue, then Brownsville is the place to be Memorial Day Weekend. Exit 56 Blues Fest takes place Saturday, May 28 through Sunday, May 29 with two days of…
INGREDIENTS Skewer Balloon INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: Blow up the balloon, let some of the air out of the balloon, and then tie a knot at the end to hold the…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced four recalls Thursday that include a bicycle components, water heaters, a child carrier and a mattress pad. 1. Box Components recalls about 4,100 BMX Bicycle forks due to a fall hazard. The…
3RD ANNUAL CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA 3rd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta Saturday, May 28, 2016 Join us as we continue our tradition of the Cardboard Boat Regatta on the South…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Community Prayer Meeting set for Wednesday evening has been canceled due to inclement weather conditions. The meeting at Parkview Learning Center has been rescheduled for June 8. This was…
LAKE COUNTY, Tenn. -- A teacher at Margaret Newton Elementary School in Tiptonville shared a video with WBBJ of the whole school celebrating the end of the year. With summer right around the corner, the students and faculty just "Can't Stop the…
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- One local boy is living with an extremely rare disorder — so rare it doesn't even have a name. Hudson Hayes is a 6-year-old boy from Union City who loves…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- WARNING: Some of what you are about to hear may be disturbing to some listeners. This is the raw audio from the 911 calls Michael Bartkiewicz made on the night of Nov. 13, 2015. [field59_video key="c1c5f312bcae8cb15861e5edbd34c8d1ab171132" account="WBBJ" playlist=""…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 2016 Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Championship will take place this week in Jackson. The tournament will be held from Wednesday through Sunday at the Jackson Generals Ballpark, according to a release from the Jackson Convention and…
INGREDIENTS Cone Shaped Party Hat Styrofoam Ball INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: Using the scissors, cut the tip off the cone shaped party hat. STEP 2: Have a friend place the cone shaped party hat over their face, so they can see…
