JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department announced it will begin giving the COVID-19 vaccine to residents over the age of 75. The news release from the health department says this…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is warning of a scam involving Police Chief Julian Wiser. The release from JPD says the caller poses as Chief Wiser, saying the victim has missed federal court. The department is reminding residents…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- William "Bill" Roane has retired after many years of service in law enforcement. Roane retired Wednesday after 22 years of service to the Jackson Police Department, according to a news release. JPD says Roane began his…
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 55-year-old man died Dec. 29 due to complications from COVID-19. The department says 138…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation is continuing its support of a local nonprofit. In a news release, BlueCross BlueShield announced it is providing the Regional Inter-Faith Association with $100,000. BlueCross BlueShield says the donation is aimed…
JACKSON, Tenn. - -One man was sure to turn a bad situation into a beautiful one. Thanks to our viewers, we heard about a man who was playing beautiful music outside of businesses in north Jackson, Tuesday. [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="3df40483a0046f2c8cf05d41636b618e935a0f3e"…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson city council's agenda review committee met Tuesday evening for their monthly agenda meeting. Members first discussed barricading an alley near Lafayette and College streets, so they can renovate those…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a developing story, Jackson police are investigating a crash that resulted in injuries. Around 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, the Jackson Police Department was alerted of a wreck between Fairway Boulevard and Demonbreun Drive on North Highland Avenue.…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Local health officials have extended the mask mandate in Madison County. In a release from the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department, the mask mandate will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30 and…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- One city celebrated the holidays in a new, socially distant way. The City of Brownsville started a new tradition because of COVID-19, and officials plan to keep that going for…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee is calling for a General Assembly to convene in January for an urgent issue facing students for the 2021-22 school year. The news release from Governor's Office says that preliminary data shows an estimated…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A vacant elementary school is picking up the pieces after investigators say it was vandalized. It was at Malesus Elementary School where several individuals allegedly entered the school and destroyed…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local doctor's office is taking matters into its own hands. Almost one month ago, Dr. Jimmy Hoppers with Physicians Quality Care floated the idea of a new outreach initiative, where…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A fire has heavily damaged an apartment building in Jackson, and has left many displaced. "Someone knocked on our door to let us know we were having an emergency. That’s…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 572,589 cases of COVID-19 in the state for Tuesday, December 29. In, addition, 6,710 people have died and 3,060 are currently hospitalized. Another 493,743 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
