State department, locals respond to COVID-19 data privacy concerns
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Medical staff are now required to turn over your personal information if you take a test for COVID-19, even if it's a negative result. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News…
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McNairy Co. project aims to raise awareness for human trafficking
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- People across McNairy County want everyone to know they want to end what one community member calls a money laundering business: human trafficking. "Human trafficking generates $150…
Local representative gives update on COVID-19 data privacy issue
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local representative is speaking on the recent issue of reporting patient information to the state if they test negative for COVID-19. TN Dept of Health Covid-19…
Family finds creative way to celebrate Halloween
(CBS Newspath) -- The CDC says traditional trick-or-treating is a high-risk activity for spreading the coronavirus. American families are getting creative to celebrate Halloween during the pandemic. Check out this "candy slide."
US officials: Iran sent emails intimidating American voters
BOSTON (AP) — U.S. officials say Iran is responsible for emails meant to intimidate American voters and sow unrest in multiple states, and Tehran and Moscow have also obtained voter registration with the goal of interfering in the election. John…
Senator helps educate students on state government
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee Senator Ed Jackson visited schools Wednesday morning, discussing state government with students. Jackson Central-Merry Early College High students got a treat of knowledge about the U.S. Constitution.…
Tennessee officials discuss initial COVID-19 vaccine plan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Health hosted a background briefing on Wednesday. The briefing was about the COVID-19 vaccine and who will be eligible to receive it first. Tennessee will get 2% of the vaccine when it is…
Madison County Early Voting: Day 7
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Madison County Election Commission reported a heavy voter turnout on Wednesday, with 2,181 registered voters casting ballots in early voting. A total of 14,868 ballots have been cast in early voting, marking about 23.5% of registered…
Protesters seek answers for West TN man killed in officer-involved shooting
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A protest was held for a West Tennessee man who was killed in an officer-involved shooting. "We are trying to understand why these police officers took it upon themselves to…
Fire department responds to fire at Jackson Dairy Queen
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department responded to a call of a fire at the Dairy Queen located on North Highland Avenue Wednesday morning. Officials with the JFD say the cause of the fire was a grease fire that…
County, health leaders respond to COVID data questions
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Are your medical records safe after you've been tested for COVID-19? On Monday, we first told you about the Tennessee Department of Health requesting negative COVID-19 tests from Physicians Quality…
Carroll County students take virtual field trip for Manufacturing Day
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Instead of hopping on a bus for this field trip, students hopped on their computers. Wednesday morning, Allegion Republic Doors and Frames hosted a virtual field trip,…
235,861 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 2,970 deaths, 1,246 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 235,861 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, October 21. In addition, 2,970 people have died and 1,246 are currently hospitalized. Another 210,243 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
2020 Halloween decorations take inspiration from 'new normal'
(CBS Newspath) -- ZOOM-BIES? Some Halloween decorations are taking inspiration from work-from-home life. Check out two displays that showcase how skeletons are taking meetings these days, much like the rest of us.
47 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed; 3,684 total in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 47 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 3,684 in Madison County. The new cases include 20 men, 21 women, and six patients…
