JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is now releasing updated COVID-19 data on Tuesday and Friday each week. The health department confirmed 40 new cases of COVID-19 reported since Wednesday, July 23. There are now a total of 11,722 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Madison County. The health department also released statistics on patients, including zip code, race,…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — A Dyersburg woman is facing charges after she’s accused of running over her son. Police responded to Harris Street on Thursday after a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle. Police say officers found the 42-year-old victim suffering from injuries which required medical treatment. Investigators were able to find the suspect vehicle behind 65-year-old Judy Barham’s…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is responding to reports of dead birds across the country, following reports of a disease in eastern and midwestern states that affect birds. TWRA says the disease causes eye swelling and discharge from the birds’ eyes, and may also have associated neurological symptoms, according to a news release. These reports have come…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Winnipeg Goldeyes have been granted permission to return to Shaw Park on August 3 for their home opener, their first game in their home park since September 2019, according to a news release. “The Winnipeg Goldeyes are ecstatic to finally return to home,” said Goldeyes’ owner Sam Katz. “We are grateful to the government and health…
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former Air Force intelligence analyst says his guilt over participating in lethal drone strikes in Afghanistan led him to leak government secrets about the drone program to a reporter. Daniel Hale of Nashville, is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, after pleading guilty to violating the Espionage Act for leaking…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee panel has sent Gov. Bill Lee three options to fill a judicial vacancy that covers five counties. A news release says the candidates for the 25th Judicial District circuit court opening are James Walter Freeland Jr., Rachel J. Jackson and Anthony Blake Neill. The district includes Fayette, Hardeman, Lauderdale, McNairy and Tipton counties. Freeland…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. — A local family justice center is making its official opening to the public. “As we continue to fight against domestic violence in our community, it’s an ongoing battle, a daily battle for those victims who suffer sometimes in silence, but today marks a change in the narrative,” said Brownsville Mayor Bill Rawls. Protect, prevent and empower. Those…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — Residents gathered for a community meeting. Madison County Sheriff John Mehr held his 54th community meeting early Thursday evening at the Beech Bluff Fire Station in east Madison County. Gary Thompson hosted the meeting and state Sen. Ed Jackson was also there to speak. Mehr talked about the jail expansion and other pressing topics. Residents got…
JACKSON, Tenn. — More AED devices being distributed throughout the Hub City. Friends of Heart presented four AED devices to the Boys and Girls Club in Jackson on Thursday. One device will go to four different clubs around Jackson. Tracy Case with Friends of Heart says Jacksonians have a 6% survival rate with sudden cardiac arrest. With these devices, they’re…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Tension are on the rise as Republicans and Democrats try to come to an agreement in Washington D.C. Lawmakers are having a tough time agreeing with President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill that would cost close to $1.2 trillion to better roads, public transportation and other public works. “They’re going to pass a separate, completely partisan deal. Much…
