JACKSON, Tenn. – Jackson State Community College has assigned a graduation task force to develop plans for their 2020 graduation ceremony. The plan will be prepared for approval by June 5. The task force will work to survey the whole…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department received another shipment of reusable face masks to give away. They gave away over 7,000 masks during their first distribution, then gave away another…
TRENTON, Tenn. -- A Trenton family is reaching out to their community to fight food insecurity amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Cynthia Swindell says it all started on April 23, when she was watching the nightly news and saw food lines…
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Union City Schools awarded more than 100 students with prizes for perfect attendance. One luck student, Quailvarious Brown, was the grand prize winner at Union City High School.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Energy Authority has received the Diamond RP3 Award for the seventh time, according to a news release. The award is the highest recognition given to power utilities from the American Public Power Association, the release says.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One hundred sixty-four Madison County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. No new cases were confirmed Thursday, the health department says. Three residents are currently hospitalized, and two of…
JACKSON, Tenn.--"The church will have new policies and procedures," said Historic First Baptist Church Pastor William Watson. "And new seating arrangements, if they reopen," said Pastor Watson. Pastor William Watson of Historic…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One company announced a grant available for dentists as they prepare to reopen their practices following COVID-19-related closures. Delta Dental of Tennessee committed more than $3.3 million for Operation #SmilesMatter, a grant program that helps Tennessee dentists…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Rapper Snoop Dogg reposted a WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News story on social media. We previously reported about a parade at a North Jackson nursing home, where a woman is holding a sign that reads "I wanna see…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Under the guidance of Gov. Bill Lee's Tennessee Pledge, businesses are reopening and Tennesseans are getting back to work. Now, a local utility company is on their way back…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College held its final virtual interview Wednesday afternoon with Dr. Jeff Jochems, president of the Richmond Valley branch of Ozarks Technical Community College in Missouri. "I think…
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- May 10 through May 16 is National Nursing Home Week, and one facility is celebrating in a unique way this year. Each day, residents and employees at Henderson Health and Rehabilitation enjoy a theme. Monday was Disney…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The mask decontamination site in Madison County is up and running. The site is run by Battelle Memorial Institute, a research company. The company has set up locations across…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn discussed the federal response of COVID-19 and the path of recovery for the economy. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Reporter Teri Jelks spoke with the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Girl Scouts Heart of the South have announced an alternative for girls after the organization announced last week that all summer sessions will be cancelled, according to a news release. The release says the Girl Sout program…
