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FBI shares tips to keep Tennesseans cyber safe

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The FBI in Memphis wants Tennesseans to #BeCyberSmart. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Memphis Field Office is sharing tips to help prevent online crime. The FBI's cyber safety tips include: Keeping software systems up-to-date, and…

Shots fired at house party; Martin police seek suspect

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The Martin Police Department is seeking a man suspected of firing shots at a party. Police say around 1:45 a.m. on September 5, officers responded to the 300 block of Oxford Street in reference to a physical…

Cast members give preview of 'Hairspray: The Musical'

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Get ready because you can't stop the beat! WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News stopped by The Ned Tuesday to get a sneak preview of their production of "Hairspray: The Musical." The cast and crew members are working…

Jackson's Central Dispatch award $20,000 grant

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson's Central Dispatch has been given a $20,000 grant. The City of Jackson says the grant will go towards training, and comes from SUGA, Inc., a Computer Aided Dispatch software resource vendor. The city says Central Dispatch…

Jackson Symphony to host 'Spooktacular' shows on Saturday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Do the popular songs from horror movies still haunt you? This Saturday you can hear them live at the Jackson Symphony's Spooktacular, starting at 7:30 p.m. This will be the first Pops concert of the series and…

Milan City Park to get million-dollar upgrade

MILAN, Tenn. -- Milan City Park is about to get an upgrade. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is presenting the City of Milan with a check. "We've awarded the City…

53 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another 53 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The additional cases bring the total number of confirmed positive cases in Madison County to 17,984. The health department also released…

Jackson site chosen for possible industrial development

JACKSON, Tenn, (AP) — The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development says a large parcel of land in Jackson, Tennessee, has been selected for possible industrial development. The 316-acre site, which is served by a railroad line, is located…

LIFELINE needs donors for COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma

JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services is asking for your help with plasma donations. The rise in COVID-19 numbers due to the delta variant led to hospitals using most of their COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma…

Tennessee officials address counterfeit drugs in state

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Counterfeit drugs disguised as the real thing have become a problem nationwide. "If you're buying pills on the street in our state, you're gambling with your life," said David Rausch, Director…

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