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Cooler air is about to settle in for good, and for hunters, it's a sign that white-tailed deer season is just around the corner.

The director of a nonprofit in east Jackson is asking for the vandalism of their building to stop. He has a special offer for whoever it is.

WBBJ TV July 24, 2021 On Saturday, Bounce Back Basketball Camp held their 17th annual camp this year. The event was held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and was free for ages 6-years-old to 17-years-old. Campers had the opportunity to go through multiple drills, listen to a few motivational speakers, receive free t-shirts, and have lunch. Councilman Johnny Dodd is over the Bounce Back Basketball Camp, and he says he wants all campers to know that no matter what you go through, you can always bounce back...

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WBBJ TV April 8, 2021 JACKSON, Tenn. — A local student is now the recipient of a prestigious scholarship. Thursday, representatives from the U.S. Navy and Jackson City government, helped present Madison Academic senior Serenity Williams with one of the most prestigious ROTC scholarships in the country, worth $180,000. Williams comes from a military family, and expressed excitement about the honor. “Everything I’ve known was military. I’ve been on Fleet Week, I’ve been in the submarine...

Credit: Tess Derry/Getty Weggemann eventually found that path forward back in the swimming pool. Shes not only become a Paralympic swim champion (breaking 34 American records and 15 world records), but has also emerged as a sought-after public speaker, author of the new memoir "Its not the moments that define us," she often tells her audiences, "but how we respond to them." That message has become even more important to Wegg...

WBBJ TV January 28, 2021 JACKSON, Tenn. — Officials in the Hub City discussed topics Thursday during an agenda review meeting as they prepared for next month’s city council meeting. “Next item is consideration to propose a budget amendment to recognize insurance recovers from damage at City Hall in the line of $14,584.67,” said District 2 Councilman Johnny Dodd. Committee members discussed repairing a large hole on the third flood of Jackson City Hall from flooding. Next, a request for ...

WBBJ TV Looking forward: Officials plan city’s future during budget work session "We want to know where were going, and planning is going to be the key for that." January 21, 2021 City officials gathered to discuss budget priorities for the upcoming years during a budget work session. “We’re just excited to be able to get some more input from council members and try to seek some alignment between the council, mayor’s office, and establishing what the needs are and some opportunities for...