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City of Jackson Municipal Election Final Unofficial Results

City of Jackson Municipal Election Final Unofficial Results May 7, 2019 Mayor Scott Conger 34.14% Jimmy Eldridge 25.22% Vicky Foote 2.37% Mark Johnstone 10.71% Jerry W. Woods 27.56% The mayoral race will be decided in a runoff election June 18…

Jackson mayor to be decided in runoff election

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The city of Jackson municipal election has resulted in a runoff in the race for mayor. With none of the mayoral candidates reaching 50% of the vote plus one, the top two candidates now will be up…

TWRA says websites are selling bogus fishing licenses

NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is warning everyone to be careful when buying a new fishing license. The TWRA posted photos on Twitter, saying there are two bogus fishing license websites that have recently been discovered. Two bogus…

Tennessee WIC benefits move to electronic card system

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee's Women, Infants and Children program has moved from issuing its benefits on paper to a debit card-style system. The state Department of Health says the program known as WIC will now allow beneficiaries to use…

Madison Co. sheriff addresses budget overages

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Over the last five years, the Madison County Sheriff's Office budget has increased by $5.5 million. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reporter Julia Ewoldt looked at the numbers. "When…

Suspect in custody after standoff in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- One person is in custody after a standoff Monday afternoon at an apartment near Lexington High School. Lexington police say the standoff stemmed from a domestic incident at an apartment at Parkview Courts. Police say the suspect…

Jackson city elections are Tuesday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Only 6,555 of the 40,425 registered voters in the city of Jackson have voted in the municipal election. "I'm really disappointed with the low voter turnout we've had so…

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