Miss Tennessee Volunteer returns to Jackson next week
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Miss Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship Pageant will be returning to Jackson next week. The pageant will be held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in downtown Jackson. The…
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New program to help juveniles with mental health
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new project is aiming to shine a spotlight on mental health. Friday, Judge Christy Little announced a new project called the Jim Henry Center for Children and…
Tennessee Music Pathways marker unveiled in McNairy County
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- McNairy County's musical heritage has been honored by the state of Tennessee with an unveiling of a Tennessee Music Pathways marker. The marker will commemorate the county's…
Madison County budget approved following adjustments
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Budget Committee met to discuss budget proposals from several local agencies. Budget Chairman Doug Stephenson says they had to reduce the Madison County Sheriff's budget.…
Street repairs, employee bonuses highlight unanimously-passed budget
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City Council passed the Fiscal Year 2022 budget by a unanimous vote. The budget is $75.9 million with no increase in fees or property taxes. "It's…
Helping Hands Tennessee opens medical clinic in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Helping Hands Tennessee celebrated the grand opening of their medical clinic in Jackson with a ribbon cutting Friday. After noticing the need for more than dental care at the…
Jackson Housing Authority to open Section 8 waitlist
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Housing Authority will soon open a waitlist for Section 8 / Housing Choice vouchers. On Thursday, June 24, the application will be available online from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at jacksonha.com. The application for the waitlist…
4 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,528 total
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed four new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,528. Those new patients range in age from 26-years-old to 50-years-old. There…
2 charged in Friday night homicide near Muse Park, third suspect sought
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have charged two people in connection with a shooting last week on North Parkway. Police responded around 8:20 p.m. on Friday, June 4 to the shooting at 1341 North Parkway, where investigators found 18-year-old…
Chester Co. Sheriff's Office searching for wanted man
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Chester County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man wanted on several charges. Investigators say Terrance Terrill Anderson, 38, is wanted on multiple felony charges involving drugs and firearms, according to the sheriff's office. Investigators…
JMCSS superintendent addresses SRO concerns, school construction
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local school leaders are addressing some concerns while looking into a new school year. For the past few weeks, Jackson-Madison County School Board members have been discussing…
Bus entangled in power lines in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Students are safe after a scary incident in northwest Madison County. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received a tip early Thursday afternoon that utility lines landed on a Jackson-Madison County School bus, with students and a…
Aspell opens long-term living recovery house
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Aspell Recovery Center held an open house and ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon for Kirkland House. It's a long-term living house for women recovering from addiction of substance abuse. During the open house, there were guest speakers and…
Library offers new virtual portal for senior citizens
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You're never too old to learn something new at the Jackson-Madison County Library. The library downtown has partnered with the City of Jackson to get portal tablets for…
Local book store to celebrate one year of business
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Light Trap Books is celebrating its one year anniversary. It will be holding a celebration on Friday, June 18 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be…
