Jackson Animal Care Center works to match pets with loving homes
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders with the Jackson Animal Care Center say they've found a way to pair families with a pet in hopes of providing a loving home. "Grand majority…
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JMCSS Education Vision meeting discusses new initiative, program expansion
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members of the Jackson-Madison County Education Vision committee discussed what lies ahead for the Jackson-Madison County School System. In Tuesday's meeting, Superintendent Dr. Marlon King announced a…
Jackson Christian Theatre to perform first musical available online
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Christian Theatre is making its first production available to an online audience, according to a news release. The release says…
MCSO declared winner in the 'Battle of the Badges' blood drive
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The results are in from the competition among first responders in a battle of donating blood. The 2021 "Battle of the Badges" ended Tuesday with the Madison…
Local professor looks at what to expect from Biden administration
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Inauguration of Joe Biden is just in eight days. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Stephanie Fernandez spoke with Sean Evans, the Associate Professor in Political Science at…
COVID-19 in Tennessee: 3,478 new cases, 660,874 total
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Tuesday, January 12. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For…
New playground equipment coming to 3 Jackson parks
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has received more than $150,000 from Amerigroup Tennessee to install new playground equipment at three city parks. Equipment is set to be installed at Stella Duncan Park, Conger Park and Muse Park,…
Over 50 schools to receive grant for water filling stations
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Over 50 elementary schools across Tennessee are receiving a grant aimed at upgrading their current water fountains. A news release from Delta Dental of Tennessee…
Hardin Medical Center CEO discusses sharp increase of COVID patients
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Small hospitals in rural Tennessee are facing heavy burdens keeping up with the influx of COVID-19 patients. Hardin Medical Center in Savannah is now taking transfers from hours…
TWRA discusses permit requirements for landowners in Unit CWD
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is addressing rumors about deer season in West Tennessee. Amy Snider with TWRA says they've heard about confusion over deer season, which ended…
Better Business Bureau warns of scams involving doctor's offices
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South is warning residents about scam calls involving doctor's offices. According to a news release, nine reports have been filed with the Better Business Bureau's Scam Tracker service in two weeks…
Additional death, 49 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison Count Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to complications from COVID-19. Th health department says a 63-year-old man died Jan. 11 due to complications of COVID-19. A total of…
Northeast Middle School placed on precautionary lockdown
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Northeast Middle School was placed on a precautionary lockdown Tuesday morning, according to Jackson-Madison County Schools. The Madison County Sheriff's Office says an individual was on the property, causing the precautionary lockdown. The sheriff's office says that…
Thousands of pounds of cheese donated to local food banks
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Bongard Creameries, a national cheese manufacturer, has donated 18,000 pounds of cheese to local food banks across Tennessee and Minnesota, where the company is headquartered. More than 6,000…
JMC Airport Authority holds first meeting for 2021
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.--The Jackson-Madison County Airport Authority holds its first board meeting for the new year. The board members discussed financials for the airport and the previous budgets from last year. No new budgets were announced for the airport authority.…
