The Jackson Madison-County Health Department has confirmed 4 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, May 22. That brings the total number of cases in Madison County to 11,458. The newest confirmed cases range in age from 19-years-old to 60-years-old. There are currently five Madison County residents hospitalized with COVID-19. One of those patients is on a ventilator. The health department…
This week’s Pet of the Week is Vincent! This handsome guy is a bundle of sweetness and energy. He and his siblings were born into the rescue and arrived at around 5-months-old. Vincent is working on his house and kennel training. Vincent is up to date on all of his shots. He is micro-chipped and neutered. He gets along well…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local high school graduation ceremony was held on Saturday. North Side High School held its 2021 graduation ceremony at Oman Arena in Jackson on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. While the event only allowed for a limited number of tickets per graduate due to the pandemic, the ceremony was live streamed via YouTube. The link to…
Weather Update: Saturday, May 22– Good Morning West Tennessee. High pressure continues to build over the area and the ridge will continue pushing further to our west keeping us dry by allowing it to warm into Summer like weather ahead. We started the morning off fairly comfortable with temps in the low 60’s to start. Skies remained partly cloudy this…
MARTIN, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee at Martin is taking one of its annual events online. A UT Martin file photo shows a field of Memorial Day flags on the university’s main campus. (Photo Courtesy: UT Martin) In a news release, the university says it will host its annual Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony online. The event will be livestreamed…
CAMDEN, Tenn. — Dukes of Hazzard fans are in for a treat this weekend at Bo’s Extravaganza. Bo’s Extravaganza — a three day event — kicked off for their first day on Friday. The event brings car shows, concerts and boat parades, ensuring attendees won’t be disappointed. “Las Vegas, action-packed, edge-of-you-seat, exciting extravaganza,” said Keith Burns, a performer from Trick…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. — Family and friends gather for a unique night at the movies. The Tennessee Street Park hosted an outdoor movie night this evening. They showed “The Croods: New Age.” Park officials say not only locals, but people come from out of town to see the movies. They even offered free popcorn. Park officials also say they wanted to…
JACKSON, Tenn. — An organization celebrated decades of service. Members of Elks Lodge #192 celebrated 130 years of service to the community with a ribbon cutting. The lodge is one of the oldest organizations in West Tennessee. It’s a benevolent organization that helps those who are less fortunate, helps out with fundraising, and much more. Members of the lodge say…
PARKERS CROSSROADS, Tenn. — The West Tennessee Area Council Boy Scouts of America will host a Memorial Day flag placement on Saturday, May 22. The program will begin at 8 a.m. at the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Parkers Crossroads. Scouts will be placing American flags on each grave at the cemetery as a service project. Categories: Local News, News
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — Tornado sirens and practice 911 calls marked the start of a mock disaster drill at Dyersburg State Community College. Nineteen emergency medical students took charge at the scene which recreated the scene of a tornado that hit Dyersburg in 2006. “It’s a project we do every year with our paramedics students, and we do that in conjunction…
