MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Students are safe after a scary incident in northwest Madison County. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received a tip early Thursday afternoon that utility lines landed on a Jackson-Madison County School bus, with students and a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Aspell Recovery Center held an open house and ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon for Kirkland House. It's a long-term living house for women recovering from addiction of substance abuse. During the open house, there were guest speakers and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You're never too old to learn something new at the Jackson-Madison County Library. The library downtown has partnered with the City of Jackson to get portal tablets for…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Light Trap Books is celebrating its one year anniversary. It will be holding a celebration on Friday, June 18 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee is investing $1 million in its teachers. The Tennessee Department of Education says the grant will give teachers free access to English as a Second Language, Special Education and Secondary Mathematics endorsements. The department hopes this…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- RIFA partnered with the Jackson Housing Authority to distribute produce boxes to the community. As a continuation of their Senior Staples Program, the nonprofit launched its community supported…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library is welcoming readers of all ages to its Summer Reading Program. This year's theme is Tails of Tales. Readers are encouraged to stop by…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Several U.S. senators, including Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn, held a news conference expressing concerns about big tech companies censoring information. Blackburn says Dr. Anthony Fauci and companies like…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A study into litter pollution will soon be conducted in Tennessee. The Tennessee Wildlife Federation says there is an estimated 100 million pieces of new litter along Tennessee's roadways. Beyond causing damage to the environment, the TWF…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has approved the budget for the 2022 fiscal year. The city says the balanced budget is $75.9 million, and adds that it will not bring any increase in fees or property taxes. This…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is investigating a series of thefts at local gas stations. A release states the suspects steal items from vehicles while the victims are pumping gas. Police describe the suspects as black males,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Schools has announced Dr. Josie Currie will become head of the Jackson-Academic STEAM Academy. Currie is a former Fayette County Public Schools principal at the elementary and middle school level, according to a news release.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents are invited to participate in a public forum regarding Jackson/Madison County's upcoming bicentennial celebration. On Tuesday, June 15, the Jackson Madison County Bicentennial Commission will meet with residents in the lobby of Jackson City Hall. The…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Highway 70 Yard Sale kicks off every year during the second week of June, and many headed out early Thursday morning to try to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed six new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,524. Those new patients range in age from 32-years-old to 66-years-old. There…
