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North Hospital on track for September surgeries

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Construction at North Hospital is on track to serve their first orthopedic patients in September, according to a news release from West Tennessee Healthcare. West Tennessee Healthcare bought the hospital in June 2018 from Tennova, and later…

5 deaths, 13 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed five more Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. Those residents are: an 89-year-old man, who died Nov. 26, 2020 a 46-year-old man, who died Nov. 27,…

Jackson-Madison County Library to close early Wednesday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library has announced they will close early Wednesday, March 17 due to the threat of severe weather. The library will close at 4 p.m. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News online and on air.

Jackson State to close all campuses at noon due to weather

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College has confirmed all campuses and locations will close at noon on Wednesday, March 17 due to the threat for severe weather. Offices will operate remotely for the remainder of the day, and classes…

Spring break raises concerns over COVID-19 for schools

ATWOOD, Tenn. -- The good news for West Tennessee: COVID-19 cases are on the decline and schools throughout the region have had few issues going back in-person. But an upcoming spring break could complicate things. "COVID is still out there.…

Jackson-Madison County Library hosts road trip themed event

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library is asking families to join them on a road trip this spring break. The library is hosting the event Read Across America: The Literary Road Trip. The activity will start during spring break…

Civic Center, airport to serve as shelters on Wednesday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Due to the threat of severe weather on Wednesday, March 17, the Carl Perkins Civic Center will be opened as a weather shelter, according to a news release from the city of Jackson. The Civic Center and…

Arkansas kidnapping suspect arrested in Bells

BELLS, Tenn. -- Multiple agencies from two states are investigating after an alleged kidnapping ended in Crockett County. The Crockett County Sheriff's Office says a female juvenile from Blytheville, Arkansas is believed to have kidnapped an adult woman at gunpoint.…

Gov. Bill Lee proposes legislation prohibiting Confucius Institutes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee has introduced new legislation titled the "Transparency in Foreign Investment Act." Part of the legislation would prevent public universities from hosting Confucius Institutes, which are run by Hanban -- the Office of Chinese Language…

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