Jackson residents react to Capitol protests
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After the protest in Washington DC, many Jacksonians have questions and concerns to what happens next. Many residents are concerned that our country is in need of an…
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Officials investigating alleged animal abuse in Humboldt
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local mayor is speaking out following an allegation of animal abuse in his town. On Monday, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News obtained information in a Facebook post from several witnesses claiming two men from the Humboldt Animal…
JMCSS reveals plan for second half of school year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System says they will continue their hybrid schedule. JMCSS Chief of Staff Greg Hammond explains how they got through the first half of year of learning…
Madison County selects new administrator of elections
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Elections Commission met Wednesday for a special meeting. The meeting was held in the auditorium at the Madison County Agricultural Complex on North Parkway. The purpose of the meeting was to interview selected applicants…
'Stop the Steal' rally held in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On the day the electoral count expected to confirm Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election, some Madison County residents continue to claim the vote was stolen. "We feel like…
Tennessee Republican Party releases statement on Capitol protests
Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Scott Golden has released a statement on the protests at the Capitol building in Washington DC. It’s an extremely emotional day for all of us that poured our heart into President Trump’s campaign. We have…
COVID-19 in Tennessee: 7,588 new cases, 625,237 total
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Wednesday, January 6. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For…
Official explains Thursday's drive-thru vaccine event at Jackson Fairgrounds
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fairgrounds were empty Wednesday, but Thursday, the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department will be giving out thousands of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. "I was told we're getting…
Georgia's first Black senator makes history as Dems near Senate majority
ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat Raphael Warnock has won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history and putting the Senate majority within the party's reach. Warnock, a pastor who spent the past 15…
90 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County; 9,167 total
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another 90 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County on Wednesday. The new cases bring the total number of confirmed positive cases in Madison County to 9,167. Those patients range…
Woman finds kidney donor after husband's determined search
(CNN Newsource) -- WATCH THIS: An Ohio woman received a kidney transplant after her husband's effort to find a donor went viral.
3 car wreck under investigation in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police and the Jackson Fire Department respond to a three car wreck. According to investigators, they got the call about a crash on Ridgecrest and Henderson Roads before 6 p.m. As of now, no injuries have…
Gov. Lee announces new online tool, federal aid for Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee made two positive announcements Tuesday for Tennesseans. "In just two short weeks we have vaccinated over 150,000 Tennesseans, and we built a strong infrastructure to…
Staff, residents at community living center vaccinated
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Briarwood Community Living Center in Lexington received its first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday. Staff members and residents say this is the moment they have been waiting…
Nashville to receive federal support after Christmas day bombing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be providing aid to Nashville following the Christmas day bombing. The release from the Governor's Office says that FEMA will be providing the assistance to local…
