Madison County

No injuries in east Jackson fire

JACKSON, Tenn. – The Jackson Fire Department responded to a house fire Monday evening. Our crews arrived on the scene to find firefighters at a home on East Grand Street in east Jackson. Smoke could be seen coming out…

UPDATE: Officers discover deceased female in car in midtown Jackson

UPDATE (12/01/23): Husband charged with murder after body discovered at Summer Drive UPDATE (11/28/23): RELEASE FROM THE JACKSON POLICE DEPARTMENT: On November 27th, 2023, at approximately 4:45 pm, the Jackson Police Department received a call for a welfare check at…

Group pulls together to keep Jackson clean

JACKSON, Tenn. – Community members gathered together to make their living environment a clean one. Keep Jackson Beautiful Coordinator Danielle Wade and several volunteers met at East Jackson Church of…

Giving Tuesday to begin at midnight

JACKSON, Tenn. – It is almost Giving Tuesday, which is November 28!   It is a time for people to volunteer in the community and give to their favorite nonprofits.  Giving…

JPD: No charges to be filed after pedestrian struck

The following is an unedited news release sent to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News by the Jackson Police Department: "On 11/22/23 at approximately 1330hrs, The Jackson Police Department officers responded to a call of a pedestrian being struck in the southbound…

Local holiday market raises money for St. Jude

JACKSON, Tenn.---Amelia Earhart once said, "A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees." One young lady steps up…

Black Friday sales wind down in the Hub City

JACKSON, Tenn.---Last call! Shoppers are out and about catching deals while they still can. The Black Friday sales end for most stores today. Academy Sports was one of many…

Ballet Arts prepares for its latest production

JACKSON, Tenn.---"No one to impress, nothing to lose. But the poor tell stories too." Get ready for the time of your life because they are about to take flight. Ballet Arts gave…

Morning fire leads to total loss of home in east Madison County

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Fire Department responded to a residential fire in east Madison County around 3:30 a.m. In a Facebook post, the department says the fire fully involved a single story home. The department says…