Garrett Evans

Multimedia Journalist at WBBJ-TV (Jackson, TN)

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JMCSS welcomes three new members to Board of Education

Sep 9, 2024 | wbbjtv.com | Garrett Evans

JACKSON, Tenn. — One West Tennessee school district swore in new board members at their monthly meeting Monday evening. Monday night, the Jackson-Madison County School System welcomed in three new members to the Board of Education. Shane Barnes, Glenn Gaugh, and Andrea Givens-Moore officially joined the school board, all three swearing in before Judge Kyle Atkins. The trio were recently elected to the school board on the August 1 ballot.
Father of 14-year-old school shooting suspect faces up to 180 years in prison

Sep 6, 2024 | wbbjtv.com | Garrett Evans

JACKSON, Tenn. — After a deadly mass shooting leaves 4 people dead and multiple injured, one question is left unanswered. On Wednesday, a mass shooting took place at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia leaving two teachers and two students dead, along with 9 others injured. Friday the 14 year old shooter, Colt Gray, and his father were in court.
'First Friday Art Walk' kicks off in downtown Jackson

Sep 6, 2024 | wbbjtv.com | Garrett Evans

JACKSON, Tenn. — One community comes together to celebrate a common interest, while also making some extra cash. This Friday marks the first of three appearances of the Downtown Jackson Art Walk. It’s an event where artists can sell their work at various booths set up around the Jackson Walk. And this evening multiple artists did just that alongside food vendors and live music.
Resident makes formal complaint at Huntingdon City Council meeting

Aug 27, 2024 | wbbjtv.com | Garrett Evans

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — One resident of a West Tennessee town expresses her grievances at Tuesday’s city council meeting. This resident says she’s upset with the City of Huntingdon’s ever increasing water prices. According to Huntingdon Mayor Nina Smothers, in 2017 the city was recommended by the state to begin incrementally increasing the price of water for residents in the city because they were not making a profit, which Smothers says is mandatory by the state.
Driver airlifted after crash with semi on 45 Bypass

Aug 27, 2024 | wbbjtv.com | Garrett Evans

JACKSON, Tenn. — A crash Tuesday afternoon leads to one airlifted from the scene. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a two-vehicle wreck occurred around 3 p.m. on 45 Bypass near Passmore Lane. THP says the wreck occurred when a sedan and a semi truck collided. This led to the sedan being pushed against a guard rail. One individual sustained serious injuries. Traffic on 45 Bypass was reduced to one lane near the location of the wreck.
U.S. Marshals capture fugitive using trap door to hide under floor

Aug 20, 2024 | wbbjtv.com | Garrett Evans

DENAMRK, Tenn. — We met with U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller who shared information with us about the arrest and capture of a wanted man. According to the U.S. Marshal’s Service, in September of 2016, Billy Lee Walton Jr. was convicted of attempted rape. His sentence was suspended and Walton Jr. was placed on 12 years of probation.
New design, improved safety features announced for Tennessee driver's license

Aug 20, 2024 | wbbjtv.com | Garrett Evans

JACKSON, Tenn. — When does your Tennessee driver’s license expire? When it does, you’ll need to go to the DMV and get a new one. Well new licenses from now on will have a completely different design. That’s right, as of Monday, some Tennessee residents will get a newly designed driver’s license when they renew. The new licenses will feature what the Tennessee Department Safety and Homeland Security is calling a fresh design and improved safety features.
Study finds zoning regulations could be negatively affecting housing in West TN

Aug 13, 2024 | wbbjtv.com | Garrett Evans

JACKSON, Tenn. — It’s an issue many across the country are dealing with: A lack of housing. Director of Policy and Research for Beacon Ron Shultis and his team have completed a zoning study on eight counties in West Tennessee. Following the addition of Blue Oval City, the largest single investment in the states history, the state says West Tennessee will need around 70 thousand new homes.
Jackson-Madison County Airport Authority holds monthly meeting

Aug 13, 2024 | wbbjtv.com | Garrett Evans

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Airport Authority held their monthly meeting Monday evening. Some of the major topics discussed at the meeting were the fiscal year budget as well as a review of the monthly budget for July. Another was the announcement of completion of phase one of the runway renovations. They will now be heading into phase 2. The airport also approved a motion to begin searching for new names for the airport as a means of re-branding.
Tennessee Housing Development Agency awards Greenfield $810,000 grant

Aug 12, 2024 | wbbjtv.com | Garrett Evans

GREENFIELD, Tenn. — For some residents of one West Tennessee community, they could have their ‘home sweet home’ repaired for free. This is a part of a new initiative by the federal government and the state of Tennessee towards bettering communities across the state. A check for $810,000 was presented by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency to the city of Greenfield. “THDA is the states affordable finance agency for housing.