City officials speak on weekend protests
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Protests erupted for the sixth day across the U.S. over the death of George Floyd, who died at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Even right here…
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Local police officer raises awareness with poetry
MILAN, Tenn. -- Events across the country are prompting some to protest and others to express themselves. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Julia Ewoldt listened to a poem from a local police…
23,554 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 367 deaths, 1,767 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 23,554 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, June 1. In addition, 367 people have died and 1,767 have been hospitalized. Another 15,564 have recovered. The report shows the following…
Henry County Sheriff's Office investigate incident at Springville business
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Investigators with the Henry County Sheriff's Office, as well as troopers with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, are at a business on Highway 79 in Springville investigating a possible shooting incident. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has…
Police find buried remains of second child in abuse investigation
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Court records say the remains of a second child that belonged to a Tennessee couple facing abuse charges have been found buried in a yard. News outlets are citing the warrants in the case against 63-year-old…
Police arrest man in arson of historic Nashville courthouse
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say a man who set fire to a historic courthouse in Tennessee during weekend protests has been arrested. Metro Nashville police say 25-year-old Wesley Somers is charged with felony arson, vandalism and disorderly conduct. He…
Health department confirms 8 COVID-19 cases false positives
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed eight cases of COVID-19 reported at West Tennessee Transitional Care were false positives. The health department said Monday that the Tennessee Department of Health State Public Health Laboratory retested…
Hundreds of protesters at city hall for George Floyd
JACKSON, Tenn.-- "Our goal and our objective with these protests is to simply bring awareness to the injustice that's going on with our black indigenous people of color," said activist Tracy Boyd. Boyd, a…
Protesters rally across Jackson in honor of George Floyd
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Protesters gathered across the Hub City in honor of George Floyd, who died in police custody. Hundreds came together on Sunday afternoon for a peaceful protest. Protesters originally gathered on the sidewalk in front of Old Hickory…
Discovery Park reopens following temporary closure
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Discovery Park of America, which attracts 250,000 people annually, has a 50 acre heritage park and a 100,000 square foot museum that educates the public about history, nature, military history,…
Bruceton-Hollow Rock holds parade for seniors
BRUCETON, Tenn. -- A local high school is celebrating their seniors with a parade. A drive-by graduation was held for seniors at Bruceton-Hollow Rock Central High School. The parade started at the high school and led all the way to…
Gov. Bill Lee mobilizes Tennessee National Guard
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee announced that the Tennessee National Guard will remain mobilized across the state. This announcement follows the riots that took place in Nashville Saturday night, according to a news release from the state. “The right…
23,006 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 364 deaths, 1,750 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 23,006 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Sunday, May 31. In addition, 364 people have died and 1,750 have been hospitalized. Another 15,300 have recovered. The report shows the following…
Drive-thru graduation held for 2020 'Top Teens'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization is celebrating high school graduates in a fun way. Top Ladies of Distinction is a civic organization that holds several community service projects in Jackson and Madison County. The organization mentors teens from the…
180 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County; 160 recovered
JACKSON, Tenn. – One additional case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 180, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The health department says the most recent case a…
