The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 254,220 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, October 28. In addition, 3,241 people have died and 1,254 are currently hospitalized. Another 224,822 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are up across the state, but will Jackson and Madison County issue another mask mandate? City and county leaders are encouraging residents to take personal responsibility,…
RUTHERFORD, Tenn. -- Search and rescue teams from multiple counties were on Joe Patterson Road in Rutherford Wednesday morning, after a report of a car crashing into a pond. "Car was in the…
A Nashville-based startup is partnering with another company to add new solar power capacity in Jackson, according to a news release. The release says Coolperx is partnering with Clearloop, a solar offset company based in Nashville, to invest in new,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, along with Gov. Bill Lee, announced that ReNew Biomedical Services, LLC. will expand their operations. According to a news release, the project is a $1 million investment and will…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center will host their annual Tree of Warmth program again this year. The tree will be decorated on Tuesday, December 1. The center is accepting donations of hats, scarves,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 41 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 3,919 in Madison County. The health department says those patients range in age from 6-months-old…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Transit Authority (JTA) will hold its 31st Annual Food Drive to benefit the Regional Inter-Faith Association (RIFA) Food Bank this November. The food drive will take place on November 11 and 12 on all JTA…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.--Some good news from the Madison County's Sheriff's Office. The Jackson Exchange Club recognized Deputy James Weston Martin Tuesday as the Madison County Officer of the Year. Since the first of this year, Martin has made 65 probable-cause…
MEDINA, Tenn. -- In addition to the presidential election, residents of Medina are continuing to vote in local elections. Participants are able to vote for the City Alderman, City Mayor, and a referendum to allow wine sales at retail food…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- The West Tennessee Healthcare Board of Trustees met Tuesday evening to discuss where their plans and budget stands as they anticipate a second coronavirus wave. With the impact of COVID-19,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thanks to a WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News tipster, we received word this evening about a heavy police presence and an ambulance near Casey Jones Motel. Leaders with the Jackson Police Department confirmed that a person was struck.…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A rural hospital in West Tennessee that closed six years ago will soon be the first to reopen in the state. Community members in Haywood County are ecstatic to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Election Commission confirmed 2,097 ballots were cast on Tuesday, with only two days left in early voting. The election commission says 24,788 voters have now cast ballots in Madison County, representing a little more…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leading up to the elections, both the Madison County Republican and Democratic parties have been busy making sure their platforms are heard. The parties each focus on different…
