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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…

70 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County; 8,250 total

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed an additional 70 cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. The new cases bring the total number of confirmed positive cases to 8,250. Those patients range in age from 8-years-old to…

What to do with Christmas waste

JACKSON, Tenn. - The post Christmas cleanup is never fun. But before you start throwing everything in the trash, keep in mind that a lot of your Christmas waste can be recycled. Director for the City of Jackson Health and…

RIFA feeds homeless community on Christmas Day

JACKSON, Tenn. - A little Christmas cheer served with ham, turkey, masked potatoes and green peas. Regional Inter-Faith Association, also known as RIFA, gave out meals to the needy and homeless population in West Tennessee. Leaders with the RIFA Soup…

8-year-old dies after Weakley County house fire

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Just two years after a seven-year-old boy was struck by lightning and killed, tragedy has again struck the same family. "The family... it was an Amish community, and…

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