NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Decatur County and Lexington have received grants for site development for industrial sites and certification. According to a news release, the funding helps communities invest in infrastructure and engineering. Decatur County received $498,750 for the Highway 641…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Eight new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 217, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The most recent cases are: 82-year-old male who…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released their 2019 report for Crime in Tennessee and it has shown an overall decrease in reported crimes across the state. Crime data is…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Empire 8 has announced they will be reopening the theater on Friday, June 26. For the first two weeks, Empire says it will be showing classic films for audiences of all…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin has confirmed almost half the classes being offered during the fall semester will have an in-person component. According to a news release, UT Martin classes will begin on Aug. 17 at…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Kimberly Boyd lives in Martin with her 10-year-old autistic son, Ty. For the past few years, Ty has been in and out of hospitals. He's had kidney and blood pressure…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You might be tired of COVID-19, but it's not slowing down. We've seen 23 new cases of coronavirus in Madison County in 14 days. "This is concerning for us with…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 37,235 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, June 24. In addition, 556 people have died and 2,386 have been hospitalized. Another 24,693 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- 23 positions were cut from a variety of departments in the City of Jackson Tuesday, ranging from Health and Sanitation to the Animal Care Center. Wednesday, we followed up…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- After an anonymous tip and weeks of investigating, Animal Rescue Corps and the Henry County Sheriff's Department removed dozens of dogs from a single-family trailer in Paris on…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred early Wednesday morning, according to a news release. The release states at approximately 2:45 a.m. on June 24, JPD officers responded to a report of a shooting…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department says one new case of COVID-19 has been confirmed, bringing the total to 209 cases. The most recent case is a 44-year-old man, who is not currently hospitalized. Regional director Kim…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- One person was killed and two others were injured in a crash Tuesday on Highway 79 in Carroll County. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Corey Douglas, 33, was killed in the crash. A crash report…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- The Jackson Symphony has announced its 60th jubilee season. Symphony leaders say there are several surprises in store for the 2020-21 line-up, despite the challenges of COVID-19. Season tickets are on sale now and those who purchase…
JACKSON, Tenn.--A man is in custody after a chase Tuesday afternoon that ended in west Jackson. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News was there as a man was taken into custody following a chase that started in Crockett County. The man was…
