JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 18 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County since Friday, June 11. The health department says there are now a total of 11,546 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The health department also released statistics on patients, including zip code, race, gender, age and their health statuses….
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. — The Henry County Medical Center will be distributing Johnson & Johnson vaccinations on Thursday morning, according to a news release. The release says those vaccines will be distributed from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the private dining room. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins will be accepted while supplies on the one-shot vaccine are available, the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Garth Brooks is coming back to Nashville this summer. The country singer announced the July 31 concert at Nissan Stadium on Wednesday. Ticket sales open Friday, June 25. Ticket sales will open at 10 a.m. CT on June 25. For more information, click here. There is a limit to eight tickets per customer. Tickets can also be…
Services for Mrs. Phyllis Bragdon Johnson, age 70 of Henderson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021, 11:00 A.M., at the Estes Church of Christ. The interment will be in the Trice’s Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, from 10:00 A.M., until time of service. For more information contact Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home at (731) 427-7411…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Those who have been shopping for cars may have noticed there doesn’t seem to be a lot of options at the dealerships. A microchip shortage caused by the pandemic, as well as the pandemic itself, is forcing many car dealerships to struggle to fill their lots with little to no inventory. Robinson Toyota’s General Manager Joseph Robinson…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A new exotic store has made its way to the Hub City. Birdytown Exotics held its grand opening on Tuesday, bringing a variety of birds, geckos, bearded dragons, hermit crabs, snakes, hamster and the supplies to go with them. Store owner Dustin Bickertaff says it was his dream since he was a child to own a store…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed a bill that would make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery. The bill would lead to Juneteenth becoming the 12th federal holiday and is expected to easily pass the House. Juneteenth commemorates when the last enslaved African Americans learned they were free. Union soldiers brought them the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — It’s official, the Old Dominion concert scheduled for July 17 is cancelled after Indigo Road Entertainment decided to pull out on Monday. Jackson Mayor Scott Conger says the circumstances are unfortunate. “We had a concert a couple of weeks ago that was a great success. The same scenarios, which we’ve seen before. We’ve offered a one day…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Contestants for a local pageant gathered again on Tuesday. The Miss Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship Pageant contestants gathered for another luncheon, this time hosted by the Jackson Exchange Club at the DoubleTree Hotel in Jackson. They shared a little about themselves, including their names, platform, and talents. “This is to support the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant, and I…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local nonprofit is giving thanks to its volunteers. RIFA hosted their annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon Tuesday at the West Tennessee Farmers Market. This is the first luncheon since 2019 where everyone could gather together for the event due to the pandemic. There were drawings for the chance to win prizes, as well as awards given to…
