Greenfield School parades the streets for students
GREENFIELD, Tenn. -- While many students now study from home after schools closed their doors to slow the spread of COVID-19, teachers and staff at one Weakley County school safely make the…
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Chester Co. Junior High School debuts video for students
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Chester County Junior High School unveiled a video for its students. Principal Dr. Belinda Anderson asked faculty members to send in video of themselves clapping. The videos were then collected and made into a music video, featuring…
Local gas station makes donation to Bolivar police
BOLIV AR, Tenn. -- A local business donated personal protective equipment to the Bolivar Police Department this week. Donations included masks, hand sanitizer and gloves. Bolivar Police Department Chief Michael Jones says that…
Local man promotes support of healthcare workers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the globe, many people are thanking healthcare workers fighting to keep you safe. Friday, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reporter Julia Ewoldt spoke…
Educators gather for parade in local town
RUTHERFORD, Tenn. -- Educators in West Tennessee system came together for a parade Friday afternoon. Educators, principals and school staff took to the streets for some fun and more. Teachers say they wanted the students to know they are still…
Conference provides updates on COVID-19 in Madison Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The third positive COVID-19 patient in Madison County is a 73-year-old who traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin within the last couple of weeks. "She is self-isolated, self-quarantined at home. She's…
Communities show thanks to healthcare workers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- People across the country are making sure healthcare workers, who are on the front lines of COVID-19, are getting the recognition they deserve. Papa John's Pizza is serving 200 meals a…
Henry County Medical Center confirms first COVID-19 patient
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henry County Medical Center confirmed Friday that staff is treating a COVID-19 patient from another county. In a statement, the facility says the patient was a known positive case who required treatment at their facility. The…
Madison Co. impacted by COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Monday night Madison County got its first confirmed case of COVID-19. It's a 23-year-old woman who traveled to Miami by herself. Health officials say she is self-quarantining and recovering.…
UT Board of Trustees appoints Randy Boyd as 26th president
MARTIN, Tenn. -- By a unanimous vote Friday afternoon, the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees selected Randy Boyd to serve as UT's 26th president for the next five years. "As I've said, naming the president of the University of…
Weakley County confirms first coronavirus case
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Weakley County Mayor Jake Bynum confirmed a case of COVID-19, or coronavirus, in a Facebook post Friday. Mayor Bynum released a statement confirming the positive test result. In the statement, he said the patient is recovering…
Hardeman County confirms first case of COVID-19
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Hardeman County Mayor Jimmy Sain confirmed a case of COVID-19 on Friday. Mayor Sain said in a post on his Facebook page that no information on the patient will be released. Tennessee reported 1,203 cases of…
Madison County reports fourth COVID-19 case
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed a 28-year-old woman has tested positive for COVID-19. The health department confirmed just before 5 p.m. Friday that the woman received positive test results from a private lab on…
Dyersburg closing playgrounds, dog parks and more
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- On Friday, the city of Dyersburg announced that officials will close playgrounds, dog parks, basketball courts, tennis courts, picnic shelters and skate parks. In a news release posted on the city's Facebook page, Parks and Recreation Director…
UPDATE: Health department confirms fourth Madison Co. case
UPDATE: JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed a fourth positive case just before 5 p.m. Friday. The 28-year-old woman currently lives and works in Shelby County, but has a Madison County address. She has not been…
