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COVID-19 in Tennessee: 2,947 new cases, 750,409 total

The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Wednesday, February 10. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For…

UTM campuses to move virtual through Friday

MARTIN, Tenn. -- Due to the threat of inclement weather, the University of Tennessee at Martin has moved all classes to a virtual format. This will include classes at the main campus and regional centers in Jackson, Parsons, Selmer, Somerville…

US Attorney for West Tennessee to resign on Feb. 28

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee announced his resignation on Wednesday. A news release says D. Michael Dunavant will be resigning on Feb. 28, 2021. Dunavant was appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017,…

Salvation Army, JMCSS to provide tutoring

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local non-profit is working to make school from home a little easier, and help get kids the one-on-one help they need. During COVID-19, school from home has proven to be a no day off situation, especially…

Bethel University cancels McKenzie campus evening classes

Bethel University has confirmed it will be cancelling evening classes for its McKenzie campus on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. Bethel has not announced its schedule for Thursday, Feb. 11 at this time. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News online and…

Dyersburg State to close at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10

Dyersburg State Community College will be closing all campuses early due to inclement weather on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Dyersburg State says the Dyersburg, Gibson County and Tipton County locations will be closing at 2 p.m. Dyersburg has not announced…

Gas leak leads to evacuation in McKenzie

MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- A gas leak at a McKenzie business has led to a precautionary evacuation. Emergency management officials say the gas leak is at a flea market store in McKenzie between Walgreens and Carroll Bank and Trust. The building…

School cancellations for Thursday, Feb. 11

The following school districts in West Tennessee have closed due to inclement weather for Thursday, February 11, 2021: Bells City Schools Benton County Schools Bethel University Bradford Special School District - virtual Carroll Academy Carroll County Schools Chester County Schools…

Benton County Schools cancelled for Thursday, Feb. 11

BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Benton County Schools have confirmed schools will be closed due to the threat of inclement weather on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News online and on air for more closures.

UTM to expand in-person learning in the fall

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin says students can expect more in-person options in the fall. UTM says this expansion coincides with an increase in vaccine availability across the state. “Many have worked hard to bring us…

Faith Home School Tutorial closed Thursday for weather

Faith Home School Tutorial has cancelled classes for Thursday, February 11, 2021. School officials cancelled classes Wednesday due to the possibility of inclement weather overnight and into Thursday morning. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News online and on air for…

Freed-Hardeman reports record enrollment despite pandemic

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Freed-Hardeman University announced record enrollment for its upcoming spring semester, according to a news release. The release says the head count for Spring 2021 is over 2,000 students, over 400 graduate students and over 1,600 undergraduates, which…

JMCSS cancels afterschool activities for Wednesday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Schools has cancelled afterschool activities for Wednesday, Feb. 10. JMCSS says all afterschool activities have been cancelled due to the threat of severe weather. JMCSS says it will make a decision on Thursday's schedule later…

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