Mayor Jimmy Harris delivers final State of the County address
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wednesday, Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris delivered his annual -- and final -- State of the County address. "Our community has weathered, at least to this point, the…
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3 arrested in drug investigation in Carroll County
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- An ongoing drug investigation has led to the arrest of three individuals. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says two search warrants were executed at homes in Carroll County on Wednesday. The TBI says in Huntingdon, on…
Choice for new West Tennessee airline narrows
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport is saying goodbye to Boutique Air after less than one year of service. Members of the Jackson-Madison County Airport Authority gathered on Wednesday to decide the…
Tennessee's House speaker addresses 2022 legislative session
JACKSON, Tenn. -- WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News spoke with House Speaker Cameron Sexton on Wednesday to discuss the 2022 legislative session. Sexton says Gov. Bill Lee has been working on legislation that would address…
Isaac Lane Elementary to go remote due to COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Isaac Lane Elementary is switching to remote learning due to COVID-19. The Jackson-Madison County School System says remote learning will be on Thursday, Friday, and Monday. In-person is currently set to return to Isaac Lane on Tuesday,…
New THDA program to help homeowners hurt by pandemic
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As we continue to adapt in a world of COVID-19, the toll that was left on the economy is still being felt today. In 2020, when COVID-19 hit the United States,…
1 person dead following Tuesday's shooting on Pueblo Cove
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department says one person has died as a result of a shooting on Tuesday. JPD says that 21-year-old Jamarcus Holliday was brought to the hospital by friends around 3 p.m. after he was shot…
$121,351,000 put into Lottery's Education account
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Education Lottery just made its second highest Q2 transfer in its history. A news release from TEL says $121,351,000 was put into its Education account. “The Second Quarter was significant for the Lottery for several…
Over 1,000 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Health officials are seeing yet another surge of COVID-19. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has received positive test results for over 1,000 cases in the last week. "We know that…
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$9,000 donation made to local boxing club
JACKSON, Tennessee. — Simmons Bank has made a $9,000 donation to a local boxing club. The donation was made to Team Ingram Rayford Collins Jackson Boxing Club on Wednesday. Lamont Ingram, who accepted the donation, says the grant will…
Hollow Rock-Bruceton schools to close Thurs. & Fri.
BRUCETON, Tenn. -- The Hollow Rock-Bruceton Special School District will be closed on Thursday, January 20 and Friday, January 21. According to Central High School Principal Joe Norval, it's "due to the rising numbers for illness and for the safety…
JPD investigating burglary at North Highland gas station
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is investigating the burglary of a North Highland gas station. According to a JPD report, officers were sent to the Express Mart at 309 North Highland after the alarm was triggered a little…
Library to host event on African American history, new monument
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An upcoming program is giving insight into a new monument, as well as into African American history. The Jackson-Madison County Library will be holding an event called The Seven Pillars with the help of the Bicentennial celebration.…
COVID-19 in Madison County: 1,156 new cases this week
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another 1,156 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The additional cases bring the total number of confirmed positive cases in Madison County to 22,782. The health department also released…
