Due to the threat of severe weather in West Tennessee, the following schools and businesses will be closing early on Wednesday, March 17: Decatur County Schools – dismissing at 12:45 p.m. Englewood Baptist Church – activities cancelled at all campuses Jackson-Madison County Library – closing at 4 p.m. Jackson State Community Colleges – all campuses closing at noon, moving to…
The following storm shelters in West Tennessee will be open on Wednesday, March 17 due to the threat of severe weather: Madison County: Carl Perkins Civic Center, 400 South Highland Ave., Jackson (open at 9 a.m.) McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, 308 Grady Montgomery Drive, Jackson (open at 9 a.m.) Gibson County: Hawkins-Whitby FEMA Community Safe Room, 1101 Williamson Street, Milan (open…
Music is therapy for local worship leader Vonda Peet, who says most of her healing is done in her songwriting. As she prepares to release her first album, Vonda sat down with us to perform her song “Reach For You,” an inspiring message of faith. To catch up on all episodes of The Sound of Jackson, click here. Categories: News
JACKSON, Tenn. — Construction at North Hospital is on track to serve their first orthopedic patients in September, according to a news release from West Tennessee Healthcare. West Tennessee Healthcare bought the hospital in June 2018 from Tennova, and later made plans to renovate the first and second floors for patients having short-stay orthopedic surgeries, such as hip and knee…
James Martin “Marty” Robbins, age 73 of Paris, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at his residence. A private family graveside service will be held at Sunnyside Cemetery. No visitation is scheduled. James Martin Robbins was born February 24, 1948 in Paris, Tennessee to the late Lloyd Robbins and the late Lora Carmen Robbins. Marty graduated from UT Knoxville with…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The STAR Center is moving forward with the 5th Annual Dancing with the STARs event, presented by Leaders Credit Union. Couples comprised of local celebrities and public figures will hit the stage on May 6 at the Jackson Fairgrounds, performing choreographed dance routines for a panel of judges. “It is one of the hottest tickets in town…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed five more Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. Those residents are: an 89-year-old man, who died Nov. 26, 2020 a 46-year-old man, who died Nov. 27, 2020 a 71-year-old man, who died Dec. 6, 2020 a 92-year-old woman, who died Dec. 11, 2020 a 73-year-old woman,…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Library has announced they will close early Wednesday, March 17 due to the threat of severe weather. The library will close at 4 p.m. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News online and on air. Categories: Local News, News
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson State Community College has confirmed all campuses and locations will close at noon on Wednesday, March 17 due to the threat for severe weather. Offices will operate remotely for the remainder of the day, and classes will continue online as scheduled, according to a news release. On-campus classes will move to remote learning, the release says….
(CBS Newspath) — 500 drones formed shamrocks and spelled out “I Love Ireland” and “Happy St. Patrick’s Day” in the sky above Dublin. Tourism Ireland released the video March 17 and said the light show includes a message of hope.
