JACKSON, Tenn. — Volunteers with the Area Agency on Aging were honored for their work in the community. The organization has four programs with over 230 volunteers that give rides, deliver meals, and provide basic services to individuals that are in need. Director of the MyRide West Tennessee program, Keita Cole says the program is to provide services, but also…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Do you have a fire escape plan? The Red Cross wants to help you. Through May 8, the Midwest Tennessee Chapter of the Red Cross is offering free home fire safety education. It’s a one-on-one conversation with a representative from the Red Cross, who will help you come up with a plan. All you have to do…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A man charged in a methamphetamine trafficking investigation has been sentenced to eight years. Saul Vega Flores, 51, was sentenced on charges of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine. According to a news release, investigators with the DEA in Nashville began to investigate Rolando Lopez and his alleged drug…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Colleagues of Deputy Terry Dyer remember who he was, as an officer and a person. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness spoke with Madison County Sheriff John Mehr, who discussed Dyer’s work throughout his career. Dyer had previously worked for the Jackson Police Department, before retiring and then accepting a position at the sheriffs office in November 2017. He was…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has released details on the funeral service of Deputy Terry Dyer. The sheriff’s office says the service will be at the West Jackson Baptist Church on 580 Oil Well Road at 2 p.m. Sunday, and visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday at Arrington Funeral Directors. Sheriff John…
JACKSON, Tenn. — With vaccines steadily rolling out, and numbers continuing to stay low, health officials look forward to the end of the COVID-19 crisis. About four months after the first vaccines were delivered to Madison County, the numbers are encouraging. “So far we’ve had over 70,000 doses of the COVID vaccine be given here in Madison County, which is…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. — A local community is rallying around a teenager with a big battle ahead of her. Baylee Cromwell is a sophomore at Hardin County High School. She was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She started her time at St. Jude yesterday, and the community is raising money for her family. Currently, The Factory in Waynesboro is taking orders…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — Morning Star Baptist Church in Humboldt will host a COVID-19 vaccination event next week. The vaccinations will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 27 at 612 North 12th Avenue in Humboldt. Appointments are not necessary, but attendees are asked to bring a driver’s license. Vaccines are available for individuals 16-years-old and older. For…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Predators are helping to promote solar power by encouraging Tennesseans to put their name on a solar panel at the Jackson project. Starting during Earth Week and continuing through May 22, the project is aiming to reach one million watts of solar energy. To learn more about the project, click here. The first 50 people…
Ms. Otonda L. Stewart was born on September 14, 1970 in Jackson, Tennessee. She departed this life on April 18, 2021 in Jackson, TN. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 pm Monday, April 26, 2021 at Bledsoe Funeral Home Chapel. Open Visitation will be from 10:00 am until time of service. Please keep this family in prayer. For more information…
