JACKSON, Tenn. — The Madison County Juvenile Court System has big plans for an expansion of the Juvenile Detention Center, including a mental health program. The goal is to create a central hub for the court system. That means a new detention center with an increase in rooms, a mental health facility, and the courthouse located in one place. Juvenile…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Some regular attendants of the Ballpark at Jackson and local residents gave their input on if the Jackson Generals baseball team or the City of Jackson should run Ballpark operations. Jackson resident, Daynetta Grundy says she thinks the baseball team should operate the Ballpark. “The team knows what they want and what they like, so if they…
JACKSON, Tenn. — It was a short monthly meeting for the West Tennessee Healthcare Board of Trustees. Chief Compliance and Communications Officer for West Tennessee Healthcare, Amy Garner says they made amendments to medical staff by-laws. Garner says COVID-19 volumes have continued to remain fairly stable, and they credit it to the vaccine. And that’s not the only good COVID-19 news….
JACKSON, Tenn. — Englewood Baptist Church will host a Grocery Give Day on Thursday, May 27 at their North Highland campus. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2239 North Highland Avenue. Englewood is currently packing 800 grocery boxes and 800 hygiene bags for anyone in the community. Church leaders say that, though COVID-19 cases have…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton is inviting Tennesseans to celebrate 225 years of statehood in a new video. Dolly Parton in the YouTube video “Dolly Parton Lends Her Voice to Celebrate 225 Years of TN Statehood.” Gov. Bill Lee released the video on Tuesday called “Home,” featuring the famous singer and Tennessee native. “Dolly is a Tennessee treasure, and I’m…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The City of Jackson released plans for a popular outdoor space in Jackson. On Tuesday, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Diamond Williams spoke with Jackson Mayor Scott Conger on the future plans of the Ballpark at Jackson. “We sent out a nationwide RFB for long-term uses of our stadium, which is a premier asset and premier stadium…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Budget committee members met to tie up loose ends and to wrap up the fiscal year. The Jackson Budget Committee met for their last meeting of the fiscal year before the council reviews the final budget. Some of the budgets on the agenda were the renewal of Waste Management’s contract and employee and vendor training. City councilman,…
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. — A nationally known country comedian has died at the age of 91. (Photo courtesy: Reed’s Chapel Funeral Home) Lamarse H. “ Cotton” Ivy died Tuesday after an extended period of illness, according to an obituary. Ivy lived his life as a comedian, as well as a school teacher, coach, insurance agent, and as a legislator in…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A family-friendly street festival, musical performances and a moment of silence were held Tuesday to honor George Floyd and mark the year since he died at the hands of Minneapolis police. Events were held in downtown Minneapolis and at the intersection where Floyd died, as well as in New York, Los Angeles and internationally. Members of Floyd’s…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police are investigating a shooting that seemingly occurred in broad daylight in the middle of an apartment complex. Police confirmed one person was shot at the Parkway East Apartments Monday morning. Jackson Police Deputy Chief Derick Tisdale says the report initially came in through the ShotSpotter system, but soon they got calls that one person was…
