JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 18 new cases Monday, bringing the total up to 349 positive patients since the pandemic began. Health department director Kim Tedford says 124 of those patients are actively sick…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Crockett County Sheriff's Office is searching for an escaped inmate. Investigators say Gerald Samples, known as Pete, was a trustee in the Crockett County Jail. Samples, 53, is believed to be driving a 2008 two-wheel…
HUNTINGDON, Tenn.-- More West Tennesseans take their support for Black lives to the streets. People in one Carroll County town march for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others. "If you think white privilege…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn.-- Officials at a local lake offer a summer concert series. Carroll County's Thousand Acre Recreational Lake hosted its second concert of the series featuring the band Crossfire. Concerts in the series take place on the stage at…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are investigating an incident that took place Sunday morning that injured a firefighter. Around 1 a.m. on Sunday, the Jackson Fire Department says they responded to a dumpster fire at…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A gas station employee has quit her job after being threatened by a customer. The incident happened Saturday morning at the Old Medina Market. Two customers got upset after an…
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- The Bolivar Police Department says they are investigating an incident that took place Sunday morning. According to officials a car hit the side of the police station. A news release from Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic says…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 51,431 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Sunday, July 5. In addition, 646 people have died and 2,871 have been hospitalized. Another 30,254 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- This Fourth of July, protesters and counter-protesters met in Dyersburg for a heated discussion. Hundreds gathered at the Dyer County Courthouse to protest -- and counter protest -- the Confederate…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Hundreds celebrated Fourth of July on the lake. Live music filled the air around Beech Lake for Festival of the Lakes 2020. Many swam and boated on the lake. People also enjoyed lots of food, and kids enjoyed…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed nine new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive patients to 331 since the pandemic began. The newest patients are: 28-year-old female (not hospitalized) 27-year-old female (not…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Friday, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News caught up with some of the people hitting the lake and lighting the grill this holiday weekend. Many West Tennesseans celebrated the Fourth of July at Beech Lake. People could be seen…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gold's Gym Tennessee recently acquired Jackson Sports and Fitness. "Formerly announce the merging of, the acquisition that is of Gold's Gym Jackson of Jackson Sport Fitness and our relocation," said Steve Roten, general manager at Gold's Gym…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 50,140 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Saturday, July 4. In addition, 637 people have died and 2,860 have been hospitalized. Another 30,043 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Firefighters responded to a rollover incident in Hardin County, according to a Facebook post by the Hardin County Fire Department. The post says that firefighters responded to the wreck on Highway 69 around 5:20 a.m.…
