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Residents are reacting to the mask mandate extension

JACKSON, Tenn. -- People who live in Jackson and Madison County are reacting to the mask mandate extension. The Jackson- Madison County Regional Health Department has announced the mask mandate for Madison County has been extended through March 31. WBBJ-7…

Annual Exotic Pet Expo returns to the Hub City

JACKSON, Tenn.-- An annual event returns to the Hub City, bringing out pet lovers from across West Tennessee, more specifically exotic pet lovers. The Exotic Pet Expo is back, going on this weekend at Jackson Fairgrounds Park near downtown Jackson.…

Lifeline Blood Services in dire need of blood donations

JACKSON, Tenn. —Lifeline Blood Services needs your help to donate blood. Lifeline hosted a blood drive outside of Paul Latham's Meat and BBQ on North Highland Avenue Saturday. Those who donated received a free BBQ sandwich. Lifeline staff said…

West TN Healthcare offers COVID-19 vaccination clinics

JACKSON, Tenn. —Those 65-years-old and older and in phases 1a1, 1a2, or 1b were able to get vaccinated today in West Tennessee Healthcare's pop up event. Lane college is one location out of three vaccination clinics held today after…

Room fire closes unit at Henry County Medical Center

PARIS, Tenn. -- According to a press release from Henry County Medical Center, a contained fire was discovered earlier today in a patient room. This caused the closure of their New Haven Behavioral Health Unit. Per the release the affected…

COVID-19 in Tennessee: 1,374 new cases, 773,887 total

  The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Saturday, February 27. The health department also released an updated case count by county. …

Jackson Fire Department seeks online 'Fill the Boot' donations

JACKSON, Tenn. --According to a Facebook post from the Jackson Fire Department, the organization is doing things a bit differently this year for the annual "Fill the Boot" drive to help the MDA. The Muscular Dystrophy Association has benefited from…

Henry County mask mandate extended

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn, -- According to a press release from the Henry County Emergency Management and Safety Department, Mayor John Penn Ridgeway has extended the mask mandate for Henry County. The extension comes after the decline in new cases and…

10 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 10,895 total

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another 10 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 10,895. Those new patients range in age from 18-years-old to 87-years-old. There…

JMCSS selects new members for Ethics Committee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System's Ethics Committee has selected new members. The committee selected five committee members for the 2021-22 school year. During the meeting they also went over rules and regulations for board members for the…

5 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know: Paris

PARIS, Tenn. -- Paris, Tennessee. You know it bears the name of the French capital, but why? And what about that giant fish that sits at the intersection of Tyson Avenue and Veterans Drive? These are 5 Things You (Probably)…

Tennessee unveils COVID-19 vaccine locator tool

JACKSON, Tenn. -- More vaccines, more appointments, and more locations for you to get your shot. There has been a huge breakthrough in vaccine distribution. This week, the state of Tennessee…

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