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Baptist Memorial requires employees be vaccinated by Nov. 1

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Baptist Memorial Health Care is the latest organization to require a COVID-19 vaccine. The healthcare organization announced Thursday that all employees would be required to be vaccinated by Nov. 1. “After much consideration and discussion, our leadership…

Organizations to hold waste collection event in Henry County

PARIS, Tenn. -- A free and annual event is helping clean out households of hazardous waste. On Saturday, Aug. 28, the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event will be held at the Henry County Recycling Center, according to a news release.…

Madison Co. CASA hosting cornhole tournament

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County CASA is bringing back their Cornhole'n for CASA cornhole tournament on Friday, Sept. 10 at the West Tennessee Farmers Market. The tournament is presented by Tennessee Industrial Printing, Inc., and raises money for court appointed…

Department of Education releases data from spring TCAP testing

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Education has released TCAP district-level results from the spring 2020-2021 testing. According to a news release, the Spring TCAP assessment shows the COVID-19 pandemic led to the expected declines statewide, but those declines…

JMCSS superintendent issues statement about masks requirements

JACKSON, Tenn. -- On Wednesday, Jackson-Madison County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marlon King released a statement following the decision to require masks in certain schools. In the statement, King says Jackson-Madison County schools and other districts across the state receive guidance…

Former Governor Bill Haslam releases new book

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A former governor is helping others through his new faith-based book. Bill Haslam is the former mayor of Knoxville and Tennessee governor. He is now sharing tips on having faith…

Redemption Road Rescue takes in 16 new horses

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Redemption Road Rescue has new additions. The non-profit has taken in 16 new horses over the last two weeks, with 13 coming from the same property. "All of them had…

JPD responds to barricaded individual at north Jackson home

UPDATE: JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Police Chief Julian Wiser confirmed a suspect has been taken into custody. Wiser said there was three-year-old, which was not the suspect's, in the home at the time of the barricade. Stay with WBBJ 7…

Health department recommends masks in K-12 schools

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is recommending indoor masking for students, staff, teachers and visitors in schools, following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a news release. The release says the…

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