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JMCSS School Board swears in new member

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School Board welcomes back a former member. Carol Carter-Estes McCright was sworn in Monday afternoon at the Jackson-Madison County Board of Education. She returns after having…

Weakley County EMA calls COVID-19 case 'clerical oversight'

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Weakley County Emergency Management Agency released a statement on Facebook Monday afternoon, calling a confirmed case of COVID-19 a "clerical oversight." The Tennessee Department of Health released updated numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19, or…

City of Milan declares state of emergency

MILAN, Tenn. -- Milan Mayor B.W. Beasley issued a state of emergency Monday, following an executive order by Gov. Bill Lee Sunday closing many businesses. Mayor Beasley says the order in Milan will have all non-essential retail businesses close at…

No positive COVID-19 cases in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed Monday that there are no COVID-19 cases in Madison County. The health department says 30 Madison County residents have been approved for coronavirus testing by the Tennessee Department of Health's…

Local physician confirms case of COVID-19 in Gibson Co. resident

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson physician has confirmed a patient at a north Jackson clinic tested positive for COVID-19, or coronavirus. Dr. Peter Gardner at Physician's Quality Care confirmed the positive result of a patient Monday. Officials say that, while…

TBI investigating two deaths at Camden home

CAMDEN, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Camden Police Department are investigating two deaths at a Camden home. According to the TBI, two people were found dead inside a Vicksburg Avenue home. Agents say the deaths are currently…

Jackson streets empty as businesses close doors

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Businesses across the Hub City are starting to close. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reporter Julia Ewoldt got out to take a look around. "There's nobody around you. It kind…

TWRA suspends in-person services at offices

NASHVILLE -- In response to COVID-19 and in order to comply with social distancing recommendations from the CDC and Governor Bill Lee, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is suspending in-person service at all TWRA offices. Until further notice offices will…

Physicians Quality Care offers new entrances in COVID-19 response

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Physicians Quality Care opened Friday with three separate clinics to isolate non-infectious primary care and occupational medicine visits, COVID-19 concerns, and other non-COVID illnesses and injuries. Each clinic has its own entrance, waiting area, and exam rooms…

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