'Kitten season' overloads local animal shelters
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Spring is what animal welfare advocates call "kitten season," and now a local animal shelter is overloaded. In the past three weeks alone, the Jackson Animal Care…
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Jackson Rotary Club awards $20,000 in scholarships
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Rotary Club announced its 2021 annual scholarship award recipients. Students from nine area high schools are selected each month throughout the school year to attend the Rotary Club meetings as a Junior Rotarian. In…
Health officials discuss Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine expansion in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A game changer in the fight against COVID-19 might be arriving, and it could be as soon as Wednesday night. Local health officials are encouraged by the low number…
Health department to distribute Pfizer vaccines to children ages 12-15
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Beginning Thursday, May 13, the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department announced they will begin distributing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to residents ages 12 to 15. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian in order…
WIC participants to receive additional funds for fruits and vegetables through September
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed they will receive additional funding to provide fruits and vegetables from June to September 2021 for the Tennessee Women, Infants, and Children program participants, according to a news release.…
Civic Pride nominations open through May 31
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Nominations are now open for the 2021 Mayor's Civic Pride awards. The annual Mayor's Civic Pride Awards recognize individuals that take exceptional care of their properties, including well-kept yards, landscaping or hardscape, and overall curb appeal, according…
TDOT releases photos of crack in I-40 bridge
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation has released images of a crack found on the Hernando DeSoto Bridge. TDOT reported on Tuesday that the crack was discovered by an ArDOT contractor. The bridge was closed, and remains…
Ballpark at Jackson set to host Nitro Circus in October
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Nitro Circus is coming to Jackson for the first time in October. The Jackson Generals announced Wednesday that the You Got This tour will stop at the Ballpark at Jackson on Saturday, Oct. 16, according to a…
Teknor Apex in Brownsville to host job fair Saturday
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Teknor Apex Company in Brownsville will hold a drive-through job fair on Saturday. The job fair will be at the Brownsville facility at 751 North Dupree Avenue from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 15.…
5 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,401 total
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another five new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,401. Those new patients range in age from 7-years-old 60-years-old. No…
Discovery Park of America Cruise-In to be held in June
The Discovery Park of America will hold their annual Cruise-In event on Saturday, June 12. "After a year of canceled car shows around the country, we're grateful to be among…
Tennessee Music Awards return to Jackson this fall
After skipping last year's ceremony due to COVID-19, the Tennessee Music Awards are back. This year's event will be held Monday, October 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. It is open to the public and tickets will be available…
Le Bonheur infection prevention director talks Pfizer vaccine use for children
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, allowing children as young as 12-years-old to begin receiving the vaccine.…
'A Step Ahead' graduation honors Empowered Teen Council members
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's time to empower the girls. The organization "A Step Ahead" held graduation for its Empowered Teen Council members in downtown Jackson. The council lasts all school year,…
Jackson sees localized outages following Colonial Pipeline cyber attack
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Due to a cyber attack shutting down the Colonial Pipeline, there have already been some localized outages in the Hub City and surrounding areas. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News called around to several stations in the Hub city…
