Voter registration deadline approaches
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Time is running out to get your voter registration in. The last day to register to vote is Monday, October 5. Madison County Administrator of Elections Kim Buckley wants…
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Trump going to hospital on advice of doctors
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House says President Donald Trump will spend a “few days” at a military hospital on the advice of his physicians after contracting COVID-19. Trump is to depart the White House by helicopter early Friday evening…
Oops! Tennessee puts virus test supplies on an auction site
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say Tennessee accidentally listed 13 pallets of coronavirus testing materials and other supplies on an auction site. The Tennessean reports the state listed the items on GovDeals.com, a government liquidation website, but promptly removed them…
18-year-old charged with vandalism in LANA area
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An 18-year-old has been charged with vandalism after reports of graffiti in the Lambuth Neighborhood Area. A news release from JPD says Julio Dominguez has been charged with vandalism. Jackson police say they received multiple complaints about…
Economic Recovery Group updates guidelines within Tennessee Pledge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Economic Recovery Group has updated guidelines within the Tennessee Pledge. A news release from the Governor's Office says the new guidelines are made to better align with recent Executive Orders and to allow businesses flexibility…
198,403 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 2,515 deaths, 842 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 198,403 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Friday, October 2. In addition, 2,515 people have died and 842 are currently hospitalized. Another 182,166 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
Benton County road dedicated to first female voter in Tennessee
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- This October and November, voters will go to the polls and decide who will be the President of the United States. For many in Tennessee, that started right…
Gibson County K-9 officer retires after four years of service
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A special member of the Gibson County Sheriff's Office announced his retirement Friday. K-9 Harmon has been working with Sgt. Ribble for about four years. Harmon will now enjoy his retirement with the Ribble family as…
14 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 14 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The health department says there are now a total of 3,131 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. Those new…
Voter registration for Nov. 3 election closes October 5
JACKSON, Tenn. -- October 5 is the last day to register to vote in the November 3 General Election. Please note that if you have moved to a new county since the last time you voted, you must register to…
President Trump and first lady test positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has tweeted that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus. Trump’s positive test comes just hours after the White House announced that senior aide Hope Hicks came down with…
Fire department presents proposal for new equipment to city leaders
JACKSON, Tenn. -- City officials previewed the agenda for this month's upcoming city council meeting. "We've spent a lot of time on it, and we definitely think the fire department needs…
Estate sale to benefit Redemption Road Rescue
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local horse rescue is having its annual fundraiser this weekend. Redemption Road Rescue hosts an estate sale every year to raise funds for horses who are…
Mountain lion cub rescued from California wildfires
(CBS Newspath) -- An orphaned mountain lion cub was found and rescued by a California fire firefighter on September 30. Check out the little survivor who will be making his recovery at the Oakland Zoo in California. [field59_video account="WBBJ" key="de430dcd9986931753c260d909a643ec84189ebe"…
JEA brings free WiFi to downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Energy Authority will now be providing WiFi in one specific location of the Hub City. Tourists and residents of Jackson can come downtown and take pictures. Now…
