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Martin police cancel annual 'safety bus' due to pandemic

MARTIN Tenn. -- The Martin Police Department announced it will not be holding its annual 'safety bus' program. The program, which is typically held during the New Year's holiday, will not held because the bus cannot be used while following…

Additional death, 93 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department says a 73-year-old woman died Dec. 28 due to complications from COVID-19. The department says 137…

Travelers share thoughts on COVID-19 travel

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Many people are traveling this holiday season, and they told us what they think about traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Just two days after Christmas, and with the upcoming New Year,…

JEA works to repair Jackson outage

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A utility pole on the 45 Bypass is being repaired by the Jackson Energy Authority. Service for approximately 2,000 telecom customers in Jackson was disrupted around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, when a vehicle took down the utility pole.…

Local church reflects on 2020 and hopes for 2021

JACKSON, Tenn. --  A local church is expressing how the best is yet to come for 2021. Englewood Baptist Church Pastor, Adam Dooley, spoke to WBBJ-7 about how 2020 was a humbling experience. …

Gov. Lee visits site of Nashville bombing

NASHVILLE, Tenn. --  Governor Bill Lee visited the site of the Nashville bombing that occurred on Christmas day. In response, he released the following statement on social media praising first responders and those involved in the ongoing investigation: "This morning…

Additional death, 56 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department says an 88-year-old woman died Dec. 18 due to complications from COVID-19. A total of 136…

Families make changes on Christmas Day due to the pandemic

JACKSON, Tenn. -Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, residents of Jackson and many others around the world say they are having to make some changes this holiday season. Christmas Day was different for one family. Because of COVID-19, they spent the…

Shoppers take advantage of after Christmas deals

JACKSON, Tenn. -- For the day after Christmas, many shoppers could be seen throughout Jackson. WBBJ-7 spoke to shoppers to see what brought them out. The day after Christmas many locals headed out to…

Officials: Person of interest ID'd in Nashville explosion

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two law enforcement officials have told The Associated Press that federal investigators have identified a person of interest in connection with the explosion that rocked downtown Nashville on Christmas Day and are searching a home associated…

UPDATE: Hardin Co. 911 calls restored

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Hardin County 911 is reporting that all calls are fully functional as of 6 p.m.   EARLIER STORY: HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn.--  Hardin County 911 officials are alerting the public to not use landlines at this time…

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