JACKSON, Tenn. — A local hospital is now utilizing mobile hospital units to treat patients. “If you drive by the hospital, you’ll see a tent out front. That’s because we’re out of rooms in the ER, and we had to expand to the tent to be able to care for our patients,” said Dr. Mike Revelle, with the Jackson-Madison County…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to spike, with 91 positive being hospitalized. “We’ve got 26 of those 91 patients in an ICU bed, and 15 of them are on a ventilators,” said Amy Garner, chief compliance and communications officer for West Tennessee Healthcare. “We are currently sitting at about 95 percent capacity.” Garner says…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Symphony is gearing up for their 61st season, but this year will feature a new addition. “The Jackson Symphony is delighted today to announce that we are beginning a children’s choir,” said executive director Sherry Freeman. Freeman says this is an extension of their educational youth and children’s outreach program. “We have a Jackson Symphony…
JACKSON, Tenn. — West Tennessee Healthcare has announced changes to the visitation policies at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, effective Thursday, Aug. 5. According to a news release, visitors will now be limited at Jackson General. Only one visitor per patient per day is allowed. Visitors must be 15-years-old or older. One visitor may stay overnight, except in the ICU. COVID-19…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The American Heart Association is getting the community on their feet. The organization is partnering with West Tennessee Rehabilitation for the 2021 Heart Walk and Red Dress Dash on Sept. 11. Julie Taylor with West Tennessee Rehabilitation says the goal is to get people moving, while also teaching them about heart health. “We will have sponsorships, activities….
Wednesday Night Forecast Update for August 4th: After a 3rd consecutive day in a row of warm, sunny and not humid weather for West Tennessee, we have another one coming in for you on Thursday. The winds will shift to the south though on Friday, and that will start the warm up. Heat & Humidity will be moving on in…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammy Awards will adopt an inclusion rider that will require producers to recruit and hire more diverse candidates backstage and in front of the camera for next year’s ceremony. The Recording Academy announced Wednesday that the rider will be added to its agreement with producers staging the 64th annual awards as a way to ensure…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials plan to use $500 million in federal COVID-19 recovery money to boost broadband internet access and subsidize some low-income subscribers. At a meeting Wednesday, the state’s Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced plans to use the American Rescue Plan money for broadband and to inject $1.35 billion into sewer and water projects statewide. The two…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. — New technology is making a local police department’s job easier. When vehicles are entering or exiting out of the Savannah, they’ll pass by the camera. What you may not know is that it’s helping the Savannah Police Department keep Savannah and surrounding communities safer. The Savannah Police Department and Flock Safety Camera System work together to solve…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. — Around 12,500 threadfin shad are swimming in a new home. The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce says the fish were put into Carroll County Thousand Acre Recreational Lake. But the Chamber says that will not be all. The Chamber says once more funds are available, they will make more orders for threadfin shad. The Chamber says…
