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Jackson is getting $4 million in federal funding to improve safety along the U.S. 45 Bypass. The city says the grant will fund improvements at six high-crash intersections and two roadway segments. Plans include traffic signal upgrades, median barriers, new sidewalks, and more visible crosswalks. The targeted locations accounted for...
The post office shut down in 1954 and yes, many residents left.....but the Michigan town of Crump has remained above water...
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. (WBBJ) - A creek and trees now cover the land at Coon Creek Science Center, but millions of years ago, an ocean covered the area. During the Cretaceous Period, while dinosaurs roamed land farther west, marine creatures swam over to what is now West Tennessee. Today, fossils beneath the surface offer visitors a chance to discover that history for themselves.
Democrat Scott Colom is overperforming among affidavit votes in the race for U.S. Senate in several North Mississippi counties that have completed counting those ballots. Between Alcorn, Chickasaw and Itawamba counties, incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith netted just 71 votes with affidavit ballots, despite holding substantial overall leads in two of those counties.
In addition to the candidates that have been elected the state of Tennessee has voted yes on three constitutional amendments. 39 News goes to ask the people what they think of the results.
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. (WBBJ) - ABB, a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future, is expanding to McNairy County and bringing over 200 new jobs. Gov. Bill Lee and the Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced the expansion Thursday....
"Everything's different. Everything's changing. And people's having a hard time. So put the right people in the right place," said Myra Hall, a voter in Madison County. Republican and Democratic candidates in multiple races were neck and neck Wednesday night in Madison County as ballots rolled in. In the governor’s...
Santa Claus is returning to his original downtown house at theLOCAL for a series of free holiday appearances throughout December. Located at 202 West Lafayette Street, Suite A, in Jackson, the venue invites families and children of all ages to meet Santa, share their Christmas wish lists, and enjoy festive refreshments. A coffee truck will be parked on-site during the events, serving hot cocoa and sweet treats.
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - The Henderson County School System wrapped up its 4th Annual Career Expo. The event was held Friday at the First Baptist Church on Stanford Avenue in Lexington. Every eighth grader and high school senior in the county was invited to attend. “I really think it’s about...
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. (WBBJ) - When an emergency strikes, every second matters, but growing concerns over ambulance response times across Carroll County have prompted local leaders and emergency officials to take a closer look at the county’s emergency medical services. The issue took center stage during a recent oversight...
The annual Hardeman County Veterans Program spearheaded by Vicki Ward Ridenhour of the Hardeman County Veterans Committee will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Bolivar Municipal Center located at 211 N. Washington St., in Bolivar. The program is open to the public and all veterans are invited to attend.
The Wayne County Commission met in a lengthy session on Monday, October 19, 2026. The Wayne County News covered the first part of the meeting in last week’s edition, October 28. This week concludes The Wayne County News’ coverage of the commission meeting. All County Commissioners were present...
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Madison County Mayor A.J. Massey and Jackson Mayor Scott Conger jointly recognized Home Instead’s Be a Santa to a Senior program with a mayoral proclamation on Nov. 4, at Home Instead in Jackson. The Be a Santa to a Senior program has run for more...
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - The City of Jackson has extended their Debt Defeater Campaign just in time for the holiday season. The City of Jackson Office of Financial Empowerment announced that the program will now extend through the end of November. The initiative is designed to assist residents in confronting,...
Waynesboro American Legion Post 130 will hold a membership drive roadblock fundraiser on Saturday, November 7th, on the square in Waynesboro. Post 130 members will be on the square from 7 a.m. until 12 noon, handing out membership applications and accepting donations. The U.S. American Legion was founded in 1919...
Voters sound off on Blackburn's gubernatorial win
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Metro Shopping Plaza at 410 E.H. Crump Boulevard near Mason Temple, notable for its “Think God!” signage, may be near its end. A demolition permit was filed late last week to tear down the 65,753-square-foot structure, which has been vacant and surrounded by chain-link for months. A 2025 fire caused damage […]
Tennessee Democratic Party broke a Republican gerrymander and flipped seven state legislative seats on Tuesday night during the midterm elections. Despite heavy partisan gerrymandering passed in May to have all nine of Tennessee’s congressional districts favor Republicans, Democrats broke the gerrymander with Victoria Broderick winning TN-4, which contains Nashville, Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee, in a massive upset, according Tennessee Secretary of State.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Former Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Melissa Boyd has died, sources confirm. Her cause of death is currently unknown. Tennessee State Representative Torrey Harris wrote a social media post regarding her passing Saturday. In the post, Harris recounted a recent heartwarming reunion with Boyd while standing in line at the polls for Election Day.
Groups raise concerns about public view of affidavit ballot count in 3 Mississippi counties
