JACKSON, Tenn.--"The church will have new policies and procedures," said Historic First Baptist Church Pastor William Watson. "And new seating arrangements, if they reopen," said Pastor Watson. Pastor William Watson of Historic…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One company announced a grant available for dentists as they prepare to reopen their practices following COVID-19-related closures. Delta Dental of Tennessee committed more than $3.3 million for Operation #SmilesMatter, a grant program that helps Tennessee dentists…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Rapper Snoop Dogg reposted a WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News story on social media. We previously reported about a parade at a North Jackson nursing home, where a woman is holding a sign that reads "I wanna see…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Under the guidance of Gov. Bill Lee's Tennessee Pledge, businesses are reopening and Tennesseans are getting back to work. Now, a local utility company is on their way back…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College held its final virtual interview Wednesday afternoon with Dr. Jeff Jochems, president of the Richmond Valley branch of Ozarks Technical Community College in Missouri. "I think…
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- May 10 through May 16 is National Nursing Home Week, and one facility is celebrating in a unique way this year. Each day, residents and employees at Henderson Health and Rehabilitation enjoy a theme. Monday was Disney…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The mask decontamination site in Madison County is up and running. The site is run by Battelle Memorial Institute, a research company. The company has set up locations across…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn discussed the federal response of COVID-19 and the path of recovery for the economy. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Teri Jelks spoke with the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Girl Scouts Heart of the South have announced an alternative for girls after the organization announced last week that all summer sessions will be cancelled, according to a news release. The release says the Girl Sout program…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department will be distributing free washable and reusable cloth face masks again on Thursday, according to a news release. Residents can pick up a mask at the health department at 804 North…
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Discovery Park of America announced plans Wednesday to begin their reopening, with a members-only weekend May 30 and May 31. According to the park's newsletter, the park will reopen to the public on June 1 with…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 16,370 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, May 13. In addition, 273 people have died and 1,388 are hospitalized. Another 8,624 have recovered. The report shows the following case…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- When we first spoke to Kim Buckley, administrator of elections for Madison County, she encouraged voters to request absentee ballots if they qualified, and early results are promising. "We have…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Reality is setting in for many high school seniors: they will not get the experiences for which they were hoping. However, one group of these kids has an inspiring…
WHITEVILLE, Tenn. -- Whiteville police have identified two men found dead inside a home Tuesday afternoon. Police say Darius Sails, 30, and Randy Heard, 33, were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds inside a home in the 300 block of…
