MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Madison County Sheriff John Mehr is urging residents to be aware of phone scams. The sheriff's office says they have received numerous calls about failing to appear for jury duty, social security issues, a relative in…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A local county gathers to celebrate the season. Monday evening, residents of Lexington and Henderson County lined East Church Street to watch the annual Christmas parade. Residents were…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A group of individuals in Jackson made a donation Monday to the nursing staff at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Charles Northcross of Northcross Construction partnered with Roslyn Jackson and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee Republican U.S. Senator-elect Bill Hagerty spoke to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Monday to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine. Hagerty says he, Congressman Rose and Senator Blackburn toured a facility…
UPDATE: Savannah police say the store has been cleared. The investigation remains ongoing. SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Savannah police have confirmed Walmart was evacuated this afternoon due to a bomb threat. Police are currently at the store investigating. Stay with WBBJ…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Seven community living centers in West Tennessee, like Bailey Park Community Living Center, are preparing to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine shipment this week. Even though it is…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On December 12 at approximately 9:05 p.m., officers responded to the area of Meadowlands Cove on the north side of Jackson for a call of shots fired. In…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 464,624 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, December 14. In addition, 5,541 people have died and 2,738 are currently hospitalized. Another 394,147 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local seniors held a Christmas celebration on Monday. West Tennessee Healthcare's Mature Advantage Club hosted their members in a drive-thru Christmas party. Organizers said usually they host around…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Last week, the Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency asked for your help. The clothes closet at their treatment center was almost empty. [caption id="attachment_447767" align="aligncenter"…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department is investigating the cause of a house fire Monday morning in east Jackson. Officials say the fire started at a home on the 300 block of Lexington Avenue. No one in the home…
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Animal Rescue Corps has confirmed 20 animals were removed from a property in McNairy County over the weekend. According to a news release, the animals were removed from a property in Guys. The release says investigators…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed a woman was found dead Saturday night on Meadowlands Cove. Police say officers responded to a report of shots fired on Meadowlands Cove just after 9 p.m. Saturday. Officers found Lateesha Matthews, 40,…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- All Henderson County Schools will transition to virtual learning beginning Tuesday, December 15, through Friday, December 18. According to the district's website, the change is due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and quarantine numbers. Final…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to complications of COVID-19. The health department says a 68-year-old man died Sunday, Dec. 13 due to complications of COVID-19. A total…
