West Tennessee mayors share preventive measures COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Mayor Scott Conger issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency Monday. "Everyday we will meet to discuss how the city is responding to this pandemic and…
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Social distancing helps prevent spread of illness
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Social distancing: What is it and why do we need to do it? According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, social distancing is physically putting space between you and other people…
Schools close to prevent the spread of COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On Monday morning, Gov. Bill Lee issued a statement urging every school district in the state to close by Friday, March 20 as a response to the spreading coronavirus pandemic.…
Tips to help build up a healthy immune system
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There are other ways you can protect yourself from COVID-19, other than washing your hands. You can have a strong immune system. So how can you keep your immune…
Commission votes on budget amendments, school board seat
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Only 50 people were allowed in this month's Madison County Commission meeting. Health officials screened people at the door. "We made sure people hadn't traveled outside to what we…
Northwest Tenn. Economic Development Council announces distribution change
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- The Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council has announced a commodity distribution change. A news release from the council says the change will be from April to May in Gibson County. Dates will be: Milan: May 5 Bradford:…
WBBJ off-air reception for antenna users
WBBJ is operating at approximately 50% power due to the replacement of our broadcast transmitter. The Federal Communications Commission required most television stations in the United States to change frequencies. WBBJ made the switch…
Gibson Co. Circuit Court announces rescheduling
TRENTON, Tenn. -- A news release from Gibson County Circuit Court announced the rescheduling of cases. The news release says: All Trenton General Sessions criminal cases set for Tuesday, March 17 at 9 a.m. have been rescheduled to April 14…
52 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tennessee
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed 13 more cases of coronavirus in the state Monday, bringing the total of positive cases to 52. TDH announced the new cases via Twitter. Below is a list of the counties…
Jackson mayor declares State of Emergency
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Mayor Scott Conger declared a State of Emergency Monday, according to a news release. The declaration was made based on evidence that the spread of the disease is…
Current event cancellations due to coronavirus
The following list of events have been cancelled or rescheduled due to coronavirus concerns. This page will be updated as new information is made available. 67th Annual World's Biggest Fish Fry CANCELED Andrew Jackson Marathon: Rescheduled for Saturday, September 12,…
UPDATE: 11 Madison Co. residents tested for COVID-19
UPDATE: JACKSON, Tenn. -- There are 11 Madison County residents approved for COVID-19 testing. Eight of those have currently come back negative and the other three are pending. However this number does not include private testing labs, according to the…
Current school closings due to coronavirus
The following list of schools have been closed due to coronavirus. This page will be updated regularly as new information arrives. Bradford Special School District Closed through April 3 Carroll Academy Closed through March 27 Carroll County Schools Closed beginning…
City of Milan announces changes to court proceedings
MILAN, Tenn. -- Milan Municipal Court has made a number of changes in response to coronavirus concerns. There will be no driver's safety school class Monday, March 16. The class will be reset to April 6, 2020. All traffic court…
JMCSS to close until March 31
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In alignment with the Governor’s recent request, Jackson-Madison County Schools will remain closed after spring break through Tuesday, March 31st. School-level teachers and staff will remain off during this period as well. Information regarding school nutrition and…
