JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School Board welcomes back a former member. Carol Carter-Estes McCright was sworn in Monday afternoon at the Jackson-Madison County Board of Education. She returns after having…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Weakley County Emergency Management Agency released a statement on Facebook Monday afternoon, calling a confirmed case of COVID-19 a "clerical oversight." The Tennessee Department of Health released updated numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19, or…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Health officials, city leaders, school leaders and nonprofits gave an update on COVID-19 in West Tennessee Monday during a press conference. "I can assure you we have COVID-19 in…
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Haywood County General Sessions Judge Roland Reed confirmed Monday that he approved the release of several inmates held in the Haywood County jail who were serving time for non-violent offenses. Reed said the decision came after…
MILAN, Tenn. -- Milan Mayor B.W. Beasley issued a state of emergency Monday, following an executive order by Gov. Bill Lee Sunday closing many businesses. Mayor Beasley says the order in Milan will have all non-essential retail businesses close at…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed Monday that there are no COVID-19 cases in Madison County. The health department says 30 Madison County residents have been approved for coronavirus testing by the Tennessee Department of Health's…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 615 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, March 23. The report shows the following numbers: Anderson County - 1 Blount…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson physician has confirmed a patient at a north Jackson clinic tested positive for COVID-19, or coronavirus. Dr. Peter Gardner at Physician's Quality Care confirmed the positive result of a patient Monday. Officials say that, while…
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Camden Police Department are investigating two deaths at a Camden home. According to the TBI, two people were found dead inside a Vicksburg Avenue home. Agents say the deaths are currently…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Businesses across the Hub City are starting to close. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reporter Julia Ewoldt got out to take a look around. "There's nobody around you. It kind…
NASHVILLE -- In response to COVID-19 and in order to comply with social distancing recommendations from the CDC and Governor Bill Lee, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is suspending in-person service at all TWRA offices. Until further notice offices will…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Physicians Quality Care opened Friday with three separate clinics to isolate non-infectious primary care and occupational medicine visits, COVID-19 concerns, and other non-COVID illnesses and injuries. Each clinic has its own entrance, waiting area, and exam rooms…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- An executive order from Mayor Scott Conger said restaurants, cafeterias and dining establishments will operate at normal business hours but are limited to only offering food delivery and take out services. It…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Several churches across West Tennessee have switched to online streaming for Sunday service due to the coronavirus. One of those churches is Hillcrest Baptist Church in Jackson. "It is different today…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As cases of confirmed coronavirus rise in the state, Jackson-Madison County General Hospital treats its first case. The lead minister at Skyline Church of Christ, Eric Petty, posted on the…
