MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Hundreds of butterflies now flutter across the fields at one local farm. Donnell Century Farm held a butterfly release Saturday afternoon. Families gathered in a field of zinnias and sunflowers and released several painted ladies into…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A popular event that has been held for over 35 years is returning to the Hub City. Everyone is preparing for the 37th annual Circles of Hope telethon. This telethon raises awareness and money for the Exchange…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Blairs Chapel CME Church on Steam Mill Ferry Road in Jackson passed out "blessing bags" to those who stopped by the church on Saturday. Each bag contained hand sanitizer, wipes, a mask, gloves, alcohol prep pads, snacks…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 131,747 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Saturday, August 15. In addition, 1,345 people have died and 5,813 have been hospitalized. Another 92,100 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a car upside down in a ditch on Ashport Road. The Sheriff’s Office says no one was in the vehicle when they…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed one more COVID-19 patient has died, and another 27 Madison County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. The health department says a 85-year-old man died on Tuesday due to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are currently investigating a shooting that occurred Friday afternoon in east Jackson. According to news release from JPD, the shooting occurred around 1:45 p.m. in the area of 100 Lincoln Courts. Officers responded to a…
JACKSON, Tenn. --WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Evening Anchor Ariana Alexa is leaving WBBJ after spending three years anchoring the 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 10 p.m. newscasts. She is heading home to San…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The first baby ever born at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital celebrated her 70th birthday. Family, friends and neighbors celebrated Elaine Roberts' 70th birthday with a surprise drive-by party. There was…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Weakley County man is in custody after allegedly breaking into someone's home. The Weakley County Sheriff's Department says 35-year-old Brandon Ray Stewart, of Martin, was arrested following a break-in at a home on Chicken Road…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A statue at the center of a debate gets vandalized. The Confederate statue in downtown Jackson by the Madison County Courthouse was painted with the words "Tear it down"…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Parents, hold tight. There's a few things the Jackson-Madison County School System wants you to know. School is still scheduled to start August 24. That has not changed. What…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police say a driver bailed from a car after a pursuit by the Jackson Police Department. Police say the pursuit began in the Parkway area. The vehicle was then abandoned on Melwood Street. There is currently no…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Union University students moved in Friday, and they say they are excited to kick things into gear for the new semester. Students and their families drove in to start the transition into their college careers. Associate Vice…
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A new space is opening in Chester County for artists to show off their creativity. The Depot of Henderson is open on Main Street in Henderson for artists in the…
