Ryan Hodges

Henderson

Multimedia Journalist at WBBJ-TV (Jackson, TN)

People do not care how much you know, until they know how much you care.

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Officials give peek inside new Pope School as construction continues

1 week ago | wbbjtv.com | Ryan Hodges

JACKSON, Tenn. — We have an inside look at the new Pope School as construction continues. There are many creative parts of this school, however, one of the best ones is the fact that there is a safe area that can fit the entire school in case of a tornado. In fact, the way it is being built, it can withstand up to an EF5 tornado.
Driver still missing following crash in Crockett County, authorities say

1 week ago | wbbjtv.com | Ryan Hodges

GADSDEN, Tenn. — Over the weekend, we learned of an unusual crash that occurred in Crockett County. The Crockett County Sheriff’s Department released multiple statements regarding this incident. SEE ALSO: Crockett County Sheriff’s Department Update on Unusual CrashIt was a one vehicle crash that happened around 3 a.m. on April 12. We were able to get in contact with Crockett County Sheriff Troy Klyce about what they responded to.
Grand Junction continues cleanup efforts, relief fund announced

1 week ago | wbbjtv.com | Ryan Hodges

GRAND JUNCTION, Tenn. — The City of Grand Junction in Hardeman County continues cleanup efforts following the damage they received from a tornado last week. Their boil water notice was lifted two days ago and municipal court proceedings were postponed Thursday. Currently, you can still see considerable damage in the area as hundreds of trees have fallen down. Quite a few buildings, churches, and houses also have damage.
Makin' Music: Student-led tradition returns to Freed-Hardeman campus

2 weeks ago | wbbjtv.com | Ryan Hodges

HENDERSON, Tenn. — An annual event is back again at one of our local universities. Makin’ Music has returned to Freed-Hardeman University. It is a wonderful time on campus, and it is a year-long production that only students are in charge of. From costumes, to vocals, to props, to anything that you see on stage, students put it on — the tradition for Makin’ Music.
Author talks expectations for future of AI

2 weeks ago | wbbjtv.com | Ryan Hodges

JACKSON, Tenn. — Artificial intelligence is ever-growing and becoming more and more a part of our lives. Faisal Hoque is an author who wrote a book about artificial intelligence. They say that it can help businesses, innovation, decision making, customer care, manufacturing and so many other things. According to the author, AI is a very active technology. For this reason, guardrails need to be setup in order for correct usage to be made.
Traveling abroad? Help stop spread of African Swine Fever with these tips

2 weeks ago | wbbjtv.com | Ryan Hodges

JACKSON, Tenn. — If you plan on traveling out of the country, there is a travel advisory that you need to be aware of. The travel advisory is in regards to African Swine Fever. While this is not directly harmful to humans, we can carry this disease and potentially hurt the livestock industry. The disease is highly contagious and you may never know that you are carrying it.
Traveling abroad? Help stop the spread of African Swine Fever with these tips

2 weeks ago | wbbjtv.com | Ryan Hodges

JACKSON, Tenn. — If you plan on traveling out of the country, there is a travel advisory that you need to be aware of. The travel advisory is in regards to African Swine Fever. While this is not directly harmful to humans, we can carry this disease and potentially hurt the livestock industry. The disease is highly contagious and you may never know that you are carrying it.
U.S. Army introduces new program promoting health, fitness

2 weeks ago | wbbjtv.com | Ryan Hodges

JACKSON, Tenn. — The U.S. Army is launching a new program to promote health and fitness. It’s called the ‘All You’ program and it delivers actionable health and wellness tips. These tips come from soldiers and they are based on the army’s holistic health and fitness system. This is a video series that delivers techniques for anyone who wants to improve physical or mental health. Current stats show that only 23% of the eligible population meet the minimum requirements to become a soldier.
Memorial honors legacy of fallen member of Milan Police Department

2 weeks ago | wbbjtv.com | Ryan Hodges

MILAN, Tenn. — One community and police department is remembering a lieutenant who passed away nearly two years ago. On May 3, 2023, Detective Lieutenant Kelvin Whitney suffered a fatal injury while making repairs on his home. He worked for the Milan Police Department. Tuesday, we were able to speak with Lt. Whitney’s wife about who he was as a person. “He was an awesome person. He could do anything. He could fix anything. He was an awesome man,” said Sheri Whitney, wife of Detective Lt. Whitney.
Henderson community mourns loss of Bell's Drive In following fire

2 weeks ago | wbbjtv.com | Ryan Hodges

HENDERSON, Tenn. — Some sad news out of the city of Henderson as a beloved restaurant caught fire. It was in the early hours of Monday morning when we received a call from some of our WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News tipsters of a fire at the Bell’s Drive In in downtown Henderson. Bell’s is not just another random building or another random restaurant in Henderson. When you think of the town, you think of Bell’s. Mayor Terry Bell told us a little bit more about that. “It’s just the heart and soul of Henderson.

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