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School leaders discuss delivery of electronic devices for students

WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Staff,

JACKSON, Tenn. — School leaders met Wednesday to discuss updates on the delivery of electronic devices for students. The district ordered about 7,600 Chromebooks. To date, the district has sent out 4,700 of the devices to students and schools. The district has also received a shipment of Lenovo tablets that primarily went to ninth grade students. “I am just excited…

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2 Humboldt businesses hold ribbon cutting ceremony

WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Staff,

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — Two local businesses are celebrating their opening. One-Fifty-Two Designs and Funky Magnolia Boutique clothing stores opened on Coleman Lane in Humboldt Wednesday morning with a ribbon cutting. Emily Hill, the owner of Funky Magnolia, and Erin Long, the owner of One-Fifty-Two, say they’re friends who decided to open the stores side by side. They say they’re hoping…

Jan 27
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COVID-19 in Tennessee: 3,400 new cases, 715,806 total

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The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Wednesday, January 27. The health department also released an updated case count by county. *Click to enlarge   For more information on COVID-19, go to the CDC website, the Tennessee Department of Health website or call (877) 857-2945. For more information on COVID-19 vaccinations in Tennessee, click…

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House Speaker Sexton discusses bill aimed at learning loss, job market growth

WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Staff,

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Tennessee legislature is discussing several new bills and proposals. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Conley Grayson Norris spoke with House Speaker Cameron Sexton about those discussions and what they mean for Tennesseans. Tuesday, Gov. Bill Lee signed a number of bills, including one to help solve learning loss due to the pandemic. Sexton says only a third…
Obituaries

Gabriel Beckett “Beck” Dellinger

WBBJ Staff,

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Gabriel Beckett “Beck” Dellinger, age 22, resident of Whiteville, Tennessee, departed this life Monday morning, January 25, 2021.Beck was born December 28, 1998 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Mark and Wendy Matheny Dellinger. He graduated from Bolivar Central High School and was employed as a carpenter with his father, doing carving, drawing, reading and building things….

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Bernie Sanders’ mittens, memes help raise $1.8M for charity

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(AP) — About those wooly mittens that Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration that sparked quirky memes across social media? Sanders says they’ve helped to raise $1.8 million in the last five days for charitable organizations in his home state of Vermont through the sale of T-shirts, sweatshirts and stickers with the iconic image of him sitting with…

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Health officials report progress in battle against COVID-19

"We're kind of holding our breath."
WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Staff,

JACKSON, Tenn. — Health officials believe progress is being made in the fight against COVID-19. They share what may be helping this happen. “We’re kind of holding our breath,” said Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department Regional Director Kim Tedford. “It brings me some joy this morning to bring some positive news to you all,” said West Tennessee Healthcare Chief Compliance…