Thursday Morning Forecast for February 18th: *Winter Storm Warning Continues Until 6 PM* Roads over the area are continue to be slick with secondary roads completely packed with ice and snow. Some of the main roads have been plowed but remain with mostly slick areas so if you don’t have to travel then it advised not to. Totals will add…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Transit Authority will be operating on a one hour delay. JTA says all buses will be operating a one hour delay at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18. JTA says riders can catch their bus at the normal bus stop sign, but timing may vary depending on the route, traffic and road condition. For more…
JACKSON, Tenn. — As heavy snow overwhelms many people in West Tennessee, tow trucks are at the top of the list. Wednesday, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Diamond Williams spoke to a tow truck company owner about what they’re finding, and also those who continue to take on the challenge of the roads. “My guys have seen lots of people…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has announced that the health department will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 18 due to inclement weather. All COVID-19 vaccine appointments for Thursday, Feb. 18 have been rescheduled for Feb. 25. The health department also announced that all Madison County convenience centers will also be closed on Feb. 18 due…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Due to hazardous road conditions and extreme cold, solid waste collection and Waste Management will not run for the rest of the week in the City of Jackson, according to a news release. Services are currently expected to resume for residents on Monday, Feb. 22 with normal routes. Scheduled service for commercial and industrial customers is…
WHITEVILLE, Tenn. — Gene Bowden broke records in Whiteville. Bowden was a recently retired citizen of Whiteville. The citizens spoke to him about becoming mayor and he agreed to run. Bowden received over 40 percent of the overall votes in the past election, and was elected as the first Black mayor of Whiteville in August. A month later he was…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Nichole Lawrence with the Tennessee Department of Transportation gave a quick list of roads on Wednesday that TDOT will be focusing on as the next line of snow comes through West Tennessee. “Whether that’s 412, 45, US-70, different routes like that are some that we are still working on,” Lawrence said. Conditions on those roads will likely…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Plumbing and heating companies are swamped with customers having issues with pipes and heating systems, but they say there are a few things you can do to ease the strain on your homes. Lanier English with McCoy’s Heating & Air says there a few things you can do to prevent frozen pipes or heating issues in your…
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee are investigating the death of a 9-year-old boy in a sledding accident. News outlets report the boy slammed into a mailbox after hitting ice as he was being pulled on a tube by an ATV driven by his father. Brentwood Assistant Police Chief Richard Hickey says three other children on the tube were…
The following businesses will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 18. Audiology & Hearing Aid Clinic Columbus McKinnon Chain – 2nd shift Discovery Park of America Jackson-Madison County Library Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department JEA Customer Centers The Bank of Jackson (all 3 locations) Shiloh National Military Park – closed through Feb. 19 Tyson Foods – Humboldt Complex West Tennessee Bone…
