The Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council will be distributing commodity foods this month Gibson County, in partnership with the United States Agriculture Department. Those distributions will be at the following dates, times, and locations: April 6: 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Milan Senior Center/Library at 1075 East Van Hook Street April 9: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed five additional cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,118. Those new patients range in age from 19-years-old to 58-years-old. There are currently five Madison County residents hospitalized, with one of those patients on a ventilator. The health department also released…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The city of Jackson says they will not enforce a 50 percent capacity limit at event venues operated by the city, according to a news release. Jackson Mayor Scott Conger says the change is due to the decrease in reported COVID-19 cases. Mayor Conger says all venues and events will still adhere to safety protocols, the release…
Weather Update – Moday, April 5th – 7:51 a.m. TODAY: Rain will likely hold off a couple of more days as temperatures gain momentum to the upper 70’s today. A sun/cloud mix and pleasant to warm in the afternoon with a high of 76-77. South winds around 5 to 10 pm. …
JACKSON, Tenn– Local bikers are coming together to help a Crockett County resident. Teresa Holmes, a Bells native, was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer in January and is now undergoing chemotherapy. Her fiance David Burruss and bike riders from the Golden Circle Harley Owners Group are hosting a special event in Jackson to raise funding for her medical…
JACKSON, Tenn– A wreck leads to major delays on Interstate 40 Sunday. The Tennessee Highway Patrol has reported a commercial vehicle crash Sunday afternoon, causing traffic to back up for hours. According to authorities, the crash happened on Interstate 40 near North Highland Avenue. Highway officials say there is no further information at this time. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News will…
WILDERSVILLE, Tenn. — A Henderson County church welcomed back their pastor this Easter Sunday. After a long battle with the coronavirus, a pastor is finally reuniting with his church family. Wildersville Baptist Church pastor, Mark Peterson tested positive for COVID-19 in December of last year. Peterson started suffering from breathing issues and was taken to two hospitals where he then…
UPDATE: MEMPHIS, Tenn, — Attempted robbery suspect in custody. According to a news release from the Jackson Police Department, a suspect has been arrested for the attempted robbery of an elderly man in Jackson. A 39-year-old man, Marvin Holloway, Jr., was arrested for the shooting and attempted robbery of an elderly man on Ivy Hill Drive in Jackson on March…
Weather Update – Sunday, April 4 – 4:00 p.m. TODAY: After multiple days under a freeze warning, we broke those freezing temperatures this morning. We started off in the upper 30’s and lower 40’s across the region. That high pressure to our south has clear skies once again today. These mostly clear skies helped warm us up into the 70’s…
Weather Update – Saturday, April 3 – 4:00 p.m. TODAY: After multiple days under a freeze warning, we broke those freezing temperatures this morning. We started off in the upper 30’s and lower 40’s across the region. That high pressure to our south has clear skies once again today. These mostly clear skies helped warm us up into the 70’s…
