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COVID-19 in Tennessee: 3,953 new cases, 612,250 total

Above is the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Monday, January 4. For more information on COVID-19, go to the CDC website, the Tennessee Department of Health website or call (877) 857-2945.

Woman, toddler dead after jumping off interstate overpass

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed a woman and a toddler died early Monday morning after jumping off an Interstate 40 overpass. According to a THP crash report, 26-year-old Tonisha Barker jumped from the exit 93…

17-year-old shot at Weakley County home

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Weakley County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting Saturday night near Dresden. According to a news release, the sheriff's office responded to a report of a 17-year-old boy being shot at a home on Davis…

Residents return home from holiday traveling

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's the end of the holiday season and many people are returning back home from traveling. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, traveling during the holidays has been fairly…

Pelosi narrowly reelected speaker, faces difficult 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has retained her hold on the House’s top job. The new Congress convened Sunday and in its first vote reelected the California Democrat to the post. Pelosi has led House Democrats since 2003…

Local church looks forward to new year

JACKSON, Tenn, –A local church holds its first service following the new year. SoulQuest church got to hear a special sermon from Pastor Ronnie Coleman titled, "Press on" to encourage church…

Locals excited for post holiday shopping

JACKSON, Tenn, --Shoppers headed out to the stores following the end of the holiday season. WBBJ-7 spoke with shoppers to find out what brought them out. With holiday shopping behind us, it's time to…

JMCSS reminds parents classes resume this week

JACKSON, Tenn, -- The Jackson-Madison County School system sent out a reminder that classes will resume on Tuesday, January 5th. The schools will continue to operate on a hybrid schedule - the same hybrid schedule as last semester with Friday…

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