Madison County

Jackson Street bridge to close this week for repairs

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson's Street Department continues its road construction project with the closure of the Jackson Street bridge. Repairs on Jackson Street are set to take place on Wednesday at 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Thursday. Both lanes…

July 5 proclaimed as 'Meghan Roeder Day' in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jacksonian is receiving a special honor after an impressive achievement. During the Jackson City Council meeting on Tuesday, Mayor Scott Conger proclaimed July 5 as Meghan Roeder Day. Roeder is a 2022 Special Olympics Gold Medalist…

TWRA to host Youth Fishing Rodeo in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is hosting a Youth Fishing Rodeo later this month. Children ages 4-12 are invited to participate in the free event to learn more about fish and their habitats, and try their hand…

Police respond to alleged incident inside mall

JACKSON, Tenn. – Monday afternoon, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News saw reports over social media of an incident at the Old Hickory Mall. The posts allege that there was a robbery at the Kay Jewelers located inside the mall. Our crews…

Fatal morning crash occurs on I-40

JACKSON, Tenn. --Early morning crash leaves two dead. It took our crews nearly 15 minutes to get to the scene due to traffic being detoured off the interstate near Exit 87. From Exit…