JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has announced their Economic Recovery Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan is laid out in four phases, staggering the reopening of businesses and services, with guidelines for adjusted operations.…
JACKSON, Tenn.--The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department passes out thousands of masks, Monday. The giveaways were moved to Jackson Fairgrounds Park to help with traffic flow and make the pick up system easier for…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 23,554 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, June 1. In addition, 367 people have died and 1,767 have been hospitalized. Another 15,564 have recovered. The report shows the following…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed eight cases of COVID-19 reported at West Tennessee Transitional Care were false positives. The health department said Monday that the Tennessee Department of Health State Public Health Laboratory retested…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 23,006 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Sunday, May 31. In addition, 364 people have died and 1,750 have been hospitalized. Another 15,300 have recovered. The report shows the following…
JACKSON, Tenn. – One additional case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 180, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The health department says the most recent case a…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 22,566 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Saturday, May 30. In addition, 364 people have died and 1,732 have been hospitalized. Another 15,193 have recovered. The report shows the following…
NEW YORK -- More than 140 million Americans have received federal stimulus money either through check or direct deposit. Now some people are getting it in the form of a debit card and it's causing confusion. When Gayle Parkin received a…
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. -- A second round of mass testing has been completed at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville. Northwest Warden Kevin Genovese says testing of staff and inmates has helped with stress and says he is appreciative of the…
JACKSON, Tenn. – One additional case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 179, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The health department says the most recent case is…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Play ball! That is the phrase local athletes and fans have been waiting to hear as Gov. Bill Lee issues guidelines for non-contact sports. "We're really excited to return to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Union University announced plans to welcome their students back for on-campus classes for the fall semester. "We are excited as everybody is ready to get back together," said Dub Oliver,…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 22,085 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Friday, May 29. In addition, 360 people have died and 1,710 have been hospitalized. Another 14,965 have recovered. The report shows the following…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee Martin has announced plans for their fall semester. UTM officials say classes are scheduled to start on Aug. 17 and end by Thanksgiving, according to a news release. The condensed semester will offer…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge says she expects to make a ruling next Thursday on whether to order a temporary injunction to let all voters cast ballots by mail in the August primary due to the coronavirus pandemic.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Union University confirmed Friday that they plan to resume on-campus and in-person classes for the fall semester. According to a news release, university officials are planning to take safety precautions to protect students, faculty and staff during…
JACKSON, Tenn. – One additional case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 178, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The health department says the most recent case is a…
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local county is reopening following the coronavirus pandemic. Little by little, counties and cities are getting back on their feet following the shutdowns. City of Henderson Mayor…
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- It was a cool and sunny day at Chickasaw State Park, located in Chester County. The park reopened after having been closed due to COVID-19. The park was…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Wednesday, the Economic Recovery Group issued new guidelines for noncontact sports, summer camps and higher education. A news release from the state says baseball, softball, volleyball, golf, disc golf, tennis, cycling, track and more are now allowed…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Fire Department has confirmed the annual Firefighter's Freedom Festival has been cancelled. “It was a difficult decision to come to, but our annual Firefighter’s Freedom Fest will be postponed until 2021,” said Madison…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 21,679 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Thursday, May 28. In addition, 356 people have died and 1,689 have been hospitalized. Another 14,632 have recovered. The report shows the following…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will soon stop providing the names and addresses of COVID-19 patients to first responders, after initially arguing doing so would protect those on the front line. Gov. Bill Lee’s administration made the decision this week,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- No new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Madison County on Wednesday, leaving the total number of confirmed cases at 177, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. Two Madison County residents are currently hospitalized,…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Cities and counties across Tennessee slowly reopen according to Gov. Bill Lee's executive orders. Economies in 89 counties continue to reopen with the guidelines stated within the Tennessee…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department will have another free mask giveaway on Monday. The masks are washable, reusable cloth masks. The giveaway will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 21,306 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, May 27. In addition, 353 people have died and 1,647 have been hospitalized. Another 13,916 have recovered. The report shows the following…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson and Madison County leaders updated us on coronavirus in the area Wednesday. Jackson-Madison County General Hospital had 508 patients Wednesday morning, a stark contrast to the little…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin announced plans Wednesday to hold all summer orientation and registration programs, as well as transfer orientation programs, online this summer. The SOAR sessions are currently scheduled for June 22, June 24,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has released more information on the nine new cases of COVID-19. No new cases were confirmed Wednesday, and the case count remains at 177. Eight of the nine newest cases are…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- When the COVID-19 pandemic started, many business models were turned upside down. It happened to the Samuel T. Bryant Distillery as well. Owner Samuel Bryant said it was…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Nonprofits across West Tennessee have either had to postpone or cancel many of their fundraising events due to COVID-19. One of those events is the American Red Cross' Annual Heroes…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 20,965 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, May 26. In addition, 343 people have died and 1,609 have been hospitalized. Another 13,344 have recovered. The report shows the following…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson International Food and Art Festival, originally scheduled for September, has been cancelled due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, according to City of Jackson officials. According to a news release, festival organizers felt the cancellation…
SHILOH, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park is increasing their access and services after closing earlier this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The phased reopening will begin Friday, May 29, when the park reopens access to the visitor center…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Eight residents at a Jackson care center have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The health department says the eight additional positive cases are at American Health Communities West Tennessee Transitional…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total 20,607 of cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, May 25. In addition, 338 people have died and 1,594 have been hospitalized. Another 13,073 have recovered. The report shows the following…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Over the last few weeks, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received several requests from viewers, asking how to correctly wear a cloth mask or other face covering. With the help of the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Old Country Store announced Monday that they will permanently close their buffet-style serving, switching to a family style during the first week of June. Guests will be seated only with their group, and owners say they…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed a total of 168 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County on Monday. No new cases were reported Monday morning. Three Madison County residents are currently hospitalized, and one of…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 20,145 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Sunday, May 24. In addition, 336 people have died and 1,583 have been hospitalized. Another 12,837 have recovered. The report shows the following…
JACKSON, Tenn. — No additional COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Madison County, keeping the number of cases at 168, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. Three Madison County residents are currently hospitalized, and one of those patients…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 19,789 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Saturday, May 23. In addition, 329 people have died and 1,573 have been hospitalized. Another 12,745 have recovered. The report shows the following…
JACKSON, Tenn. — One new case of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Madison County, bringing the total to 168, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The most recent patient is a 46-year-old female, who is not hospitalized. Health…
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is one of the many medical organizations on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of their health experts have helped create two new clinics…
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Freed-Hardeman University announced plans to welcome students back for on-campus classes and activities for the fall semester. "We are doing a lot of planning right now around that and that is…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 19,394 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Friday, May 22. In addition, 315 people have died and 1,560 are hospitalized. Another 12,566 have recovered. The report shows the following case…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Madison County, bringing the total to 167, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The most recent patients are a 14-year-old girl and a 52-year-old woman. Health…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee officials are extending free pandemic child care for essential workers until mid-August, while letting more categories of workers qualify for the program. The Tennessee Department of Human Services says the expansion covers essential workers in…
NASHVEILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee signed another executive order help reopen the state. Gov. Lee says he has signed a new order that will allow groups of up to 50 people to participate in social and recreational activities together.…
