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Local clinic donates baby items to help area mothers

JACKSON, Tenn. ---A local clinic for pregnant women is donating children's items to mothers in Jackson. Maternity and baby items, like clothes, disposable diapers, toys, and baby walkers were donated to Birth Choice, dedicated to helping single and young mothers…

Chickasaw State Park offers hike with a ranger

HENDERSON, Tenn. ---WBBJ-7 got an opportunity to take a hike with a ranger Saturday. Park ranger Michael Champagne took us on a 1.5 mile hike at Chickasaw State Park in Henderson. He showed us a Brewer Cabin that is…

COVID-19 in Tennessee: 2,251 new cases, 724,742 total

The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Saturday, January 30. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For…

Drive-thru shredding event held to promote recycling

JACKSON, Tenn. –- Locals got out Saturday to dispose of their unwanted documents. The City of Jackson co-hosted a shredding event with Doxicom Global. "Today we're having a free document shredding event…

Submissions requested for the "Mayor's Collection of Masterpieces"

JACKSON, Tenn. –-The Office of Mayor Scott Conger is partnering with Jackson Arts Council for the "Mayor's Collection of Masterpieces" per a release on their Facebook page. The release states that submissions should reflect “For the Love of Jackson.”  And…

44 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 10,463 total

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another 44 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The health department says there are now a total of 10,463 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. Those new cases…

High school rivals join together to support local family

MILAN, Tenn. -- Two local high schools set aside their athletic rivalry Friday evening to support a family in need. Earlier this week, South Gibson seventh grade student Brett Wyatt was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and has been treated…

Jackson man shares COVID-19 survival story

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man is sharing his story of surviving COVID-19. Devoisie Owens was released from Jackson-Madison County General Hospital on Thursday, and now he wants to tell everyone his…

Madison County officers graduate from CIT class

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Local law enforcement came together Friday to celebrate two big occasions. Officers from across Madison County celebrated their graduation from the Crisis Intervention Team Training. The 40 hour…

THP accepting applications for state trooper

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is reminding people they can still apply to be a state trooper. The applications are open until Feb. 2, and there are two different processes…

New studies reveal long-term effects of COVID-19

JACKSON, Tenn. -- As states across the country rush to get vaccines out to citizens, more research is showing the true long-term effects of COVID-19. "The most common type of long-term…

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