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151 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A 15-year-old girl has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total of confirmed positive cases in Madison County to 151, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. Health department officials say staff are still trying to…

University of Tennessee campuses plan for Fall semester

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee System plans to welcome students back to each of its campuses this fall. “We are planning for a safe return to campuses in the fall and will do everything possible to protect the…

Meat industry seeing impacts from COVID-19

JACKSON, Tenn -- Several industries have been impacted by the Coronavirus over the last two months. Now, the meat industry is on the chopping block. The decrease in the supply for them to be store-ready might cause a potential shortage,…

JMCSS Supt. Washington on building new elementary school

JACKSON, Tenn. -- WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News talked to JMC School Superintendent Ray Washington about plans to build a new Pope Elementary School. Washington says due to the pandemic, a start date to build the school will have to be…

7-year-old gets drive-thru birthday party

JACKSON, Tenn.--"When the 'sick-a-ness' is over, you can see your friends and teachers," sang Easton Miller. This is Easton Miller, singing a lovely song on his birthday. Miller had the pleasure of having…

AHC Humboldt confirms three COVID-19 cases

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- American Health Communities has confirmed that AHC Humboldt has three positive COVID-19 residents in the facility. AHC Humboldt Administrator Clayton Craig says the patients are in an isolated area of the facility, and all three patients were…

Madison Co. COVID-19 cases remain at 150

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Madison County remain at 150, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. Six Madison County residents are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, according to the health department. Two of those patients are…

State announces partnerships for protective supplies

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee's Unified Command Group announced two partnerships on Tuesday to ensure that Tennessee residents and healthcare workers have enough face coverings and sanitized personal protective equipment as the state continues to reopen. The first partnership…

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