Brooklyn Kent

Jackson

Multimedia Journalist at WBBJ-TV (Jackson, TN)

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2025 Sterling Awards recipients honored during ceremony

1 week ago | wbbjtv.com | Brooklyn Kent

JACKSON, Tenn. — After 15 years of awarding women for their hard work, one award ceremony returns for another year. The Sterling Awards honored 20 ladies this evening from different careers and backgrounds. “We’re telling these women we see them. They’ve worked hard, they’ve done a lot of things.
The Uniform Source of Jackson celebrates 50 years

1 week ago | wbbjtv.com | Brooklyn Kent

JACKSON, Tenn. — One local business celebrates half a century of providing great quality to Hub City residents. The Uniform Source is celebrating 50 years. Originally the business was owned and operated in the Simpson Center in Hicksville, which is now where Walgreens on North Highland is located. For the last 50 years, they have valued their customers and their amazing staff. Owner, James Robinson, says he has enjoyed seeing shoppers that have been a part of their business since 1981.
Jackson Christian School kicks off color guard clinicals

1 week ago | wbbjtv.com | Brooklyn Kent

JACKSON, Tenn. — One local high school is preparing for the Strawberry Festival. Jackson Christian School had clinical for their color guard team. Currently, the school is looking to rebuild their arts programs especially color guard and marching band. These clinics are set to be three days. During the first two prospects are learning the fundamentals and on the final day will be a final evaluation. They are hoping to recruit three girls from grades sixth to eleventh.
Birth Choice in Jackson to offer adoption agency services

2 weeks ago | wbbjtv.com | Brooklyn Kent

JACKSON, Tenn. — After serving families for almost 36 years, the Birth Choice center in Jackson announces some big news. The Birth Choice center will now offer the option of adoption to families. Leaders of the center saw a need for west and middle Tennesseans and made it possible. This new addition will not only offer support to adoption parents and the child, but to the mother.
City of Jackson seeks input on Safety Action Plan

2 weeks ago | wbbjtv.com | Brooklyn Kent

JACKSON, Tenn. — Community members were invited to share their opinion regarding traffic and road safety in the Hub City. A transportation planner with the City of Jackson was able to speak on the grant that the city received and how residents’ input will help. “So we received a ‘Safe Street for All‘ grant that funds a study which looks at all the transportation reality safety issues in the area.
Continuing coverage of Selmer's storm damage repair

2 weeks ago | wbbjtv.com | Brooklyn Kent

SELMER, Tenn.– In our continuing team coverage, one local community shares that they are on track for storm recovery. Selmer’s Mayor, Sherry Inman, shares that the city is approaching Day 7 with clean up and recovery. During Tuesday’s City Hall meeting they are discussed future plans. “Before we get FEMA money or anything at the end, that could be a year or two years.
Record high waters reported in one residential area

2 weeks ago | wbbjtv.com | Brooklyn Kent

OBION COUNTY, Tenn. — In our continuing coverage, one local river has broken a flood record at a level that some residents have never seen. Residents in Obion County share that this is the highest they have seen the Obion River since the floods of nearly 30 years ago. Weakley County Emergency Management has warned residents of Weakley Dyer, Gibson and Obion county of a flood warning for the Obion River until Thursday afternoon.
Resources for Selmer and McNairy County storm victims

2 weeks ago | wbbjtv.com | Brooklyn Kent

MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn.—We continue our team coverage in Selmer and McNairy County as the community continues to work to recover after the recent storm. Selmer and McNairy county has a resilient community. While I was there earlier today residents were handing out water to workers, accepting donations, and churches serving food to victims. “We definitely got a lot of progress within a couple of days.
Governor Lee, Congressman Kustoff tour storm-ravaged McNairy County

3 weeks ago | wbbjtv.com | Brooklyn Kent

SELMER, Tenn.–State leaders visited one community that was affected by a destructive tornado. Governor Bill Lee and U.S. Representative David Kustoff along with other state officials paid a visit to Selmer and McNairy County Thursday to see the damage from Wednesday storm. “It’s hard to take in. Walking through an apartment complex overturned cars, people’s belongings scattered throughout the fields. The roofs off of buildings, we know there was lost of life there.
EMA and first responders shares their plan for residents due to severe weather

3 weeks ago | wbbjtv.com | Brooklyn Kent

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.– Local first responders are working together to ensure residents remain safe. As the storms were rolling in today I was at the Madison county EMA center. While there I saw hail, heavy rain, lightning and high winds. “Over the next couple of days we’re probably going to have a couple of severe weather events,” Jason Moore, Director of Madison County EMA shares. One resident shared she was in north Jackson and rushed to the shelter at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. “I was at home.

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