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School cancellations for Thursday, Feb. 11

The following school districts in West Tennessee have closed due to inclement weather for Thursday, February 11, 2021: Bells City Schools Benton County Schools Bethel University Bradford Special School District - virtual Carroll Academy Carroll County Schools Chester County Schools…

Benton County Schools cancelled for Thursday, Feb. 11

BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Benton County Schools have confirmed schools will be closed due to the threat of inclement weather on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News online and on air for more closures.

UTM to expand in-person learning in the fall

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin says students can expect more in-person options in the fall. UTM says this expansion coincides with an increase in vaccine availability across the state. “Many have worked hard to bring us…

Faith Home School Tutorial closed Thursday for weather

Faith Home School Tutorial has cancelled classes for Thursday, February 11, 2021. School officials cancelled classes Wednesday due to the possibility of inclement weather overnight and into Thursday morning. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News online and on air for…

Freed-Hardeman reports record enrollment despite pandemic

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Freed-Hardeman University announced record enrollment for its upcoming spring semester, according to a news release. The release says the head count for Spring 2021 is over 2,000 students, over 400 graduate students and over 1,600 undergraduates, which…

JMCSS cancels afterschool activities for Wednesday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Schools has cancelled afterschool activities for Wednesday, Feb. 10. JMCSS says all afterschool activities have been cancelled due to the threat of severe weather. JMCSS says it will make a decision on Thursday's schedule later…

Event Cancellations 02/10/21 -- 02/11/21

The following events have been cancelled for Wednesday, Feb. 10 and Thursday, Feb. 11 due to the threat of inclement weather. Decatur County Schools have postponed their Valentine's parties and deliveries until either Tuesday, Feb. 16 or students' first day…

Dyersburg City Schools closing early Wednesday

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg City Schools have announced all schools will close early on Wednesday, Feb. 10. Schools will close at 12:30 p.m. Dyersburg Primary and Pre-K will close at 11:30 a.m. No decision has been made about classes for…

City of Jackson announces Youth Council members

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has announced a list of students who will serve on Jackson's Youth Council. Students from local high schools are asked to advise Mayor Scott Conger and the Jackson City Council on how to…

3 deaths, 25 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed three more Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. Those residents are: a 96-year-old woman, who died Dec. 26. a 90-year-old woman, who died Dec. 11. a…

JMCSS officials discuss plans for upcoming school year

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local school officials discussed upcoming school year plans. The Jackson-Madison County School System held an Education Vision meeting Tuesday. School officials declared, starting with the 2021-22 school…

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