JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Mayor Scott Conger is stressing to not go out unless you need to, and if you need to go to the grocery store, don't take anyone else with you. "Again, it falls back on us. Only…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- All parks in the City of Jackson are closed as of Monday. At North Park over the weekend, people were on the playground, running the trail and walking around. "We…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the globe, many people are thanking healthcare workers fighting to keep you safe. Friday, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reporter Julia Ewoldt spoke…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- People across the country are making sure healthcare workers, who are on the front lines of COVID-19, are getting the recognition they deserve. Papa John's Pizza is serving 200 meals a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson and Madison County opened their first COVID-19 drive-thru testing facility Thursday, but the results were not what health officials expected. Health officials were prepared for hundreds of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One by one, employees of Tim Ferguson Plumbing, Air and Electric walked into the office to meet a nurse Wednesday morning. "Our guys are coming in this morning, Donna,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- When story time gets cancelled, don't worry. There is someone is coming to the rescue. Ontoni Reedy, an elementary school teacher at Community Montessori School, is taking story time to the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Trying to look for a way to get you and the kids out of the house while still maintaining social distancing? There's something you can do in the car, and…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Jackson Police are investigating a fatal wreck. Police say one person died and four others were injured in the crash, involving two vehicles. It happened around 11:40 Monday night on North Highland Ave. near Otis St. The four…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Businesses across the Hub City are starting to close. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reporter Julia Ewoldt got out to take a look around. "There's nobody around you. It kind…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- While we were all trying to social distance, shopping locally might be difficult, but luckily some local boutiques are making changes so you can still get your retail therapy in.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Good news is coming to local communities: The Salvation Army is delivering food. "We're here to spread some hope and positivity into the world," said Dillon Johnson, Salvation Army…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With health officials asking us to limit our time in public, people are wondering how you can still support local restaurants. Restaurants in Jackson that are normally packed are now mostly…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- From hippos to Olaf, the world is coming together to make social distancing not friendship distancing. "Welcome to the Cincinnati Zoo. My name is Jennah. I am a keep in the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students across West Tennessee are officially starting their new normal Tuesday, but how did they make it work? School, home, it may be hard to tell the difference right…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Only 50 people were allowed in this month's Madison County Commission meeting. Health officials screened people at the door. "We made sure people hadn't traveled outside to what we…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If someone is diagnosed with the coronavirus in Madison County, you'll likely know very quickly. "Once we are notified that we have a positive case in Madison County, we…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The largest university in West Tennessee is sending students home amid coronavirus concerns. The UT Martin campus is usually buzzing with activity. Thursday, it was almost silent. "It's pretty…
ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. -- Funds are being sent to Middle Tennessee through a classic fundraiser. Dannuhcakes Sweet Shop in downtown Adamsville is one of the many bakeries across Tennessee coming together to help those affected…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Some of the people most vulnerable to having complications from the coronavirus are the elderly. "They're more likely to develop an illness quicker than the general population, and they're in…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The shelves at Target that normally hold hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes were almost completely sold out Monday. Only a few bottles of wipes remained, and there wasn't any hand…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has officially begun plans to repave roads across the city. "We've had trailers go by here and lumber get thrown off the trailer. We've had…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Roofs off of houses, debris littering sidewalks and even a church steeple laying on the ground. Despite the damage, the sound of Tennesseans living up to the name, the Volunteer…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City Council voted to move forward with a multi-million dollar project and transfer an old school to a local college. The Jackson City Council voted Tuesday to open doors for the Great Wolf Lodge to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Oh, the places you'll go when you pick up a book. This librarian at Alexander Elementary just wants you to take a look. "I think that's what we…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Karlee Willis got a life-changing surprise at school on Friday. "I've got to be honest. When Carla called me, I went into the office and started talking to one of…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two towns 130 miles apart are coming together to search for three missing fishermen and support their families. "We're not doing anything Obion County wouldn't do for us,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at Jackson Careers and Technology participated in Severe Weather Awareness Week Wednesday. "It's a good way for us to be prepared because we're getting ready to approach the spring time,"…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Three times a year, the Jackson-Madison County Chamber of Commerce gives people an open invitation to speak with their legislators. "We get a lot of ideas from folks, ideas from…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- What does it take to run one of the largest nonprofits in Jackson? "So our community outreach, our senior staples program, our food co-op, our food bank, snack backpack, school…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On Tuesday, Madison County filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit Sheriff John Mehr filed against them. "The motion to dismiss is denied," Judge Bill Acree said. That decision…
MADISON CO., Tenn. -- The Madison County mayor and sheriff are set to meet in court Tuesday. The sheriff is suing the county for over $2 million, claiming they didn't give him enough…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Potential students are getting a chance to take a test flight of college. "We've got over 400 visitors on campus. Obviously, some of those are moms and dads along with…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- No votes were taken at Friday's special-called Madison County Commission meeting, but the county commissioners still spent over an hour discussing building a new Pope Elementary School and going…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Isaac Lane Elementary second grade teacher Dr. Calandra Williamson has worn a different t-shirt every day, representing a lesson in Black History. Thursday, she wore her sorority letters, Delta…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County's financial management committee is taking the first official steps to bring in a major attraction to Jackson. "This is one of the biggest things we've done in…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Monday night, Hardin County Emergency Management were called to rescue someone who walked into the floodwaters near Pickwick Dam. "It was a close call. He could have easily…
SHARON, Tenn. -- It's the Week of Kindness at Sharon School in Weakley County. Second graders wrote Valentine's notes but they weren't for each other. The notes will be paired with a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee was a winter wonderland Friday morning, and with several schools out, it was the perfect time to get out and play. Whether it was throwing snowballs, making snow…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- According to the Tennessee Department of Health, 10 children have died from the flu this season in Tennessee, including one in West Tennessee. Now school districts across the area…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The new Madison County finance director is working to clean up the county’s finances, but she’s reached a roadblock. “Their response was, 'thanks, but no thanks,’” Karen Bell, Madison County…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Central-Merry High School, Madison Academic Magnet High School, Pope Elementary School and the Madison County Sheriff's Office lawsuit are all tightening the county's purse strings. "We can't spend all…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A few days ago a $440,000 home in north Jackson was almost move in ready. It featured perfectly staged furniture, stainless steel appliances and other high-end items. "It was all nice…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Commission is looking to be more objective in the way they give nonprofits money. "Should the county commission be supporting nonprofits?" Frank McMeen, president of the West Tennessee…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Just six days after being shot in the stomach, Immanuel Chism appeared Jackson City Court. He was shot while allegedly breaking into someone's home. "He admitted that he and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The third piece of the puzzle might be coming together for the public-private partnership to build two new schools in Jackson. "Once these projects are built, Madison is built,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One of Jackson's largest churches is breaking away from its heritage. Sunday night, Northside United Methodist Church voted to leave the denomination. Attorneys said the vote was an overwhelming 93.8…
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Decatur County Sheriff's Office spent Sunday night and Monday morning searching for Johnny Cruse. Cruse is wanted in connection to a pursuit with the Tennessee Highway Patrol…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Taliyah Talley is a senior at North Side High School in Jackson. She spends her mornings at school, but in the afternoon she goes to work through the LOOP…
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Debris littered the ground and water used to put out a house fire was starting to turn to ice as investigators walked around the Cody Lane home. "We received…
