Help sought for local foster children as new school year approaches
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Right now, there are 73 children in foster care in Madison County. These children entered foster care through no fault of their own, and with the new school…
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Jackson-Madison County Schools seeks to fill positions
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is continuing to prepare for the school year. The district has several openings for different positions in the system. While there are several weeks of summer…
THP: 2 killed in Sunday head-on collision on I-40
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed two people died during a head-on collision on the interstate. The THP says the crash occurred around 7 a.m. on Sunday, July 3 in the eastbound lane of Interstate 40, near…
Jackson police share update on recent crimes
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There have been several crimes within the past two months, and some still with no updates. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reached out to the Jackson Police Department for updates on several…
Jackson State to offer real estate course in fall of 2022
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College is offering a real estate course in the fall of 2022. Jackson State says the entry level, 90-hour affiliate broker pre-licensure course will be three days a week from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30…
Jackson General receives award for stroke care
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County General Hospital received an award for its stroke care. According to a news release, the American Heart Association gave the hospital its Silver Plus Get With the Guidelines Stroke quality achievement award. The release…
Man charged in fatal hit-and-run in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms a man is facing charges in relation to a fatal wreck in Madison County on July 4. According to THP, 58-year-old Thomas Crutchfield, of Bells, has been charged with leaving the scene…
City of Jackson to provide community refrigerators through AARP grant
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has been awarded the 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant. Part of AARP's nationwide Liveable Communities initiative, the grant helps support the efforts of communities to become great places to live for people of…
Madison County residents receive assessment change notice
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn . -- If you're a Madison County resident, you probably received a notice over the past few days, notifying you that the assessed value or classification of your property has changed.…
Meeting addresses gun violence in the Jackson area
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After losing her son Tyler Guy to gun violence on May 20 of this year, Sabrina Blue wants to help combat gun violence in the area. "To lose him was…
