WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is easing indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and inside in most places. The new guidance is a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life. It still calls for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings like buses, planes, hospitals,…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local cafe is working to end the opioid epidemic, one serving of “hope” at a time. “It’s amazing to watch them go from hopeless to hope,” said Marcie Hendrick, executive director of Hope Recovery Center. Thursday, the Hope Cafe in Jackson held their official grand opening. They quietly opened two years ago, but recently remodeled, prompting…
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Several West Tennessee nursing facilities operated by American Health Communities have received the Gold Seal of Approval, according to a news release. The Gold Seal is awarded by the Joint Commission to health care facilities who achieve the highest benchmarks for patient safety and quality of care, the release says. The newly accredited facilities include: AHC Forest…
Wilma Caleb Schaal Underwood of Paris 92 Murray Calloway County Hospital Tuesday, May 11, 2021 2:00 PM Saturday, May 15, 2021 McEvoy Funeral Home Bro. Lynn King Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery After 12:00 PM Saturday, May 15, 2021 prior to the service December 22, 1928 in Medina, New York Family & Friends Edwin J. Caleb and Corrine Amelia Reed Caleb,…
The COVID-19 pandemic altered or canceled many trips and vacations for people in 2020. As restrictions are beginning to relax and the number of vaccinated people rise, will COVID-19 impact your travel plans this year? We want to hear from you. Categories: Seen On 7
JACKSON, Tenn. — TEC is working with the Federal Communications Commissions to help lower the cost of broadband service through the Emergency Broadband Benefit program for eligible households for a limited time, according to a news release. The Emergency Broadband Benefit Fund set aside $3.2 billion to assist with the cost of Internet services in eligible households by providing a…
Elmcroft of Jackson will hold a drive-thru job fair on Tuesday, May 25. They are looking to hire Licensed Practical Nurses and Resident Assistants/caregivers. Individuals interested in applying should bring a resume and two forms of identification. Additionally, Elmcroft says proof of COVID-19 vaccination would be “very helpful.” The job fair, held at their location at 911 Old Humboldt Road,…
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Holladay Fire Department and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are investigating a Wednesday night fire that killed a child. Investigators say a toddler was killed in the fire on Sunburst Lane. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News online and on air as more information…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed five new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,406. Those new patients range in age from 13-years-old to 65-years-old. There is currently one Madison County resident hospitalized. That patient is not on a ventilator. The health department also released statistics…
(AP) — A transportation official says repairs to the I-40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee could take months after a crack was found in the span. Courtesy: Tennessee Department of Transportation Thousands of trucks and cars are being forced to detour and shipping on the Mississippi River is shut down in the Memphis area. Both states’ transportation agencies are working…
