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Mayor roundup: Recapping the winners in the August 4, 2022 election

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thursday night was election night in West Tennessee, and WBBJ has gathered all of the winners. In Madison County, A.J. Massey…

Doctor critical of lax COVID rules wins Tennessee Democratic governor race

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jason Martin, a Nashville doctor critical of Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s hands-off approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, won the Democratic nomination for governor Friday and will face Lee in November. FILE -…

FHU Theatre to present 'Murder on the Orient Express' this month

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- The FHU Theatre's Alumni Show returns this month with a production of "Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express." Rehearsals are currently underway for the show, with this version including a twist that combines characters and…

Musk countersuit accuses Twitter of fraud, trial set this fall

(AP) -- Elon Musk accused Twitter of fraud in a countersuit over his aborted $44 billion deal for the social media company, which he said held back necessary information and misled his team about its true user base. [caption id="attachment_1187076"…

Jackson Arts Council launches the Jackson Art Box

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Arts Council is announcing the launch of the Jackson Art Box project for the upcoming school year. The project will provide students in the Jackson-Madison County School System with boxes of free art supplies. A…

Body found in Henderson Thursday night, police confirm

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- The Henderson Police Department confirms the discovery of human remains on Thursday night. According to a press release, on the evening of August 4, officers responded to a grassy area just off the street on Newsome Avenue…

Meeting set to discuss Memphis medical sterilizing plant that may pose health risks

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The health department in Memphis plans to hold a community meeting to discuss a medical equipment sterilizing plant that used a chemical whose emissions could cause health risks, officials said. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said…

AP News Guide: A look at Tennessee's primary elections

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s primary elections Thursday will determine party nominees for governor, Congress and state legislative seats. Campaign signs are posted outside a polling location on the first day of early voting July 15, 2022, in…

AJ Massey secures vote for Madison County mayor

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new mayor has been chosen in Madison County. AJ Massey took the lead with over 8,000 votes, beating out his opponent Fren'Cherry Miller. "It's overwhelming at the moment for sure, but it's exciting. Madison County has…

Chester County Mayor Barry Hutcherson responds to election night win

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Chester County Mayor Barry Hutcherson will serve a second term in the county. Hutcherson won the 2022 Chester County General Election against opponent Independent candidate Dwain Seaton. He…

Wiser elected as new Madison County sheriff

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Former Jackson Police Chief Julian Wiser was elected as Madison County's newest sheriff Thursday evening, with over 7,000 votes. Wiser said after retiring from Jackson police chief, he still…

US declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has declared a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that already has infected more than 6,600 Americans. The announcement Thursday by the Department of Health and Human Services…