Mask concerns? Here's the right way to wear one.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Over the last few weeks, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received several requests from viewers, asking how to correctly wear a cloth mask or other face covering. With the help of the…
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Census official gives update on West Tennessee response
JACKSON, Tenn.-- "So, our response is basically what we were expecting," June Iljana, media specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau s aid. Progress is being made on the 2020 Census, but many of you…
Huntingdon residents run 'COVID-19 Half Marathon'
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- The Huntingdon High School cross country team was all set on the Andrew Jackson Half Marathon this spring. When the marathon was pushed back to September, they didn't let…
Old Country Store to change from buffet-style due to COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Old Country Store announced Monday that they will permanently close their buffet-style serving, switching to a family style during the first week of June. Guests will be seated only with their group, and owners say they…
168 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Madison Co; 153 recovered
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed a total of 168 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County on Monday. No new cases were reported Monday morning. Three Madison County residents are currently hospitalized, and one of…
Local church congratulates recent graduate
JACKSON, Tenn.-- A local church is recognizing one one of their graduates. Members of Home Missionary Baptist Church are offering a big congratulations to Thomas Brown. Members decorated their cars to show their support for Brown at the parking lot of…
Hundreds line up for Ross reopening
JACKSON, Tenn.-- West Tennesseans waited hours to get into Ross Dress For Less, as the company decided to reopen their doors Sunday morning. It's a decision some shoppers have waited weeks for. "We have been driving by like the past…
Community pulls together to make woman's wish a reality
HALLS, Tenn. -- A large community came together to make one woman's wish become a reality. Moriah Lesa Hughes was a truck driver for 39 years, and everyone came together to give her…
1 dead in Gibson Co. shooting
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies responded to the scene of a shooting Sunday. Deputies responded to a shooting at a house located in the 300 block of Trezevant Highway in Bradford. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office confirmed a man died…
20,145 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 336 deaths, 1,583 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 20,145 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Sunday, May 24. In addition, 336 people have died and 1,583 have been hospitalized. Another 12,837 have recovered. The report shows the following…
Baseball seniors receive honor ceremony
ATWOOD, Tenn. -- Senior student athletes at one school received a special ceremony for what would be their final season. West Carroll Junior-Senior High School honored five seniors on the baseball team Saturday afternoon. Each student had a table set…
No new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County; 153 recovered
JACKSON, Tenn. — No additional COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Madison County, keeping the number of cases at 168, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. Three Madison County residents are currently hospitalized, and one of those patients…
Alamo woman remembers fallen brother
ALAMO, Tenn. -- Many are preparing for Memorial Day weekend festivities, whether it is a cookout or a day at the lake. However you choose to commemorate the holiday, take some time to…
West Tennesseans place flags for Memorial Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In commemoration of Memorial Day, the West Tennessee Veterans Coalition coordinated the placement of small American flags on the graves of veterans. "It is a day of remembrance, of memory…
Drive-thru birthday party held in Henderson
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- One West Tennessean received a special birthday party. Saturday was Jordan Hunt's birthday, and it was celebrated with a drive-thru party. First responders, friends and family drove up in their vehicles, gave gifts to and wished Hunt…
