JACKSON, Tenn. — “Henry Box Brown: A Musical Journey” is coming to The Ned this August. The musical is described as “a true tale of an 1850s Virginia slave who mails himself to freedom in a box,” infusing genres such as gospel, R&B, and bluegrass. “I’m so glad to have the opportunity for The Ned to be a part of…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed two more residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department says a 73-year-old man died July 26, and a 76-year-old woman died July 28 due to COVID-19 complications. A total of 239 Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19. The health department also confirmed another 110…
Friday Forecast for July 30th: **A heat advisory goes in effect again today until 7 pm and again tomorrow from 11 am to 7 pm. Two more hot days before some much welcomed relief comes in the form of a cold front. Outflow boundaries from the nearby front will bring a few storms today and tomorrow ahead of the main…
FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn.–Additional charges are returned against a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting in Fayette County. The shooting happened at a party in August of last year in the 1100 block of Brewer Road. One man died at the scene, and two men and two women were injured. During the investigation, agents identified Deandre Rivers as a person…
JACKSON, Tenn.– “We’re just all excited about the rebirth of JCM,” said Paige Long, parent of a Jackson Central-Merry student. Jackson Central-Merry High hosted their first open house meeting allowing students and parents to meet with the teachers. JCM is currently under re-construction and won’t be ready for students just yet when class start August 2. “The children…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Restaurant managers in Jackson are getting prepared to serve their customers during the upcoming tax-free weekend. “Honestly we’re going to continue to prepare like we do everyday, much of maneuvering through the pandemic has shown us that we need to stay prepared everyday. As managers we need to be supportive to our customers and continue to provide…
MILAN, Tenn. — The Class 3A state runners-up from Milan are definitely bringing a good amount of energy into the upcoming high school football season. After losing their opening game to Peabody last season, the Bulldogs turned 2020 into a year to remember, steam rolling their way through every opponent on their way to an appearance in the Class 3A…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. — Henry County students return to school Monday, August 2. Director of Schools Dr. Leah Watkins says faculty and staff could not be happier to welcome students back on campus. “We are looking forward to a focus on learning,” Dr. Watkins said. “Last year we were so overwhelmed with just dealing with COVID and all the details…
JACKSON, Tenn. — On Wednesday, Jackson-Madison County General Hospital hosted a blood drive for LIFELINE Blood Services. “We are collecting blood at the hospital today, we are in a very, very bad need of blood right now,” said Hope Prietz, LIFELINE’s donor services coordinator. “We’re running low as far as I know on everything.” Hospitals across the nation are facing…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — Students across West Tennessee are heading back to school in less than a week, and Student Resource Officers are making sure they are prepared for the school year. The Madison County Sheriff’s Department hosted a certification class for SROs in West Tennessee. Sergeant Bill Young says the class covers a range of different topics. “They have…
