Archives: 2021

Health department vaccine hours to change Monday

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is updating the hours you can receive a vaccine. The department says its new hours will be 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The new hours begin on Monday, Dec. 6. The department says you do not need an appointment, and anyone over the age of 5 is eligible…

High school program helps students discover inner self

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. — A local high school is making sure students have the opportunity to express themselves and learn who they truly are. Haywood High School has started a unique program for students, which began last year after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We realized that a lot of our students were experiencing trauma. Some of our students even…

UPDATE: Humboldt police say suspect in Tuesday shooting found

UPDATE: HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — The Humboldt Police Department has confirmed that 18-year-old Jadon Davon Hardiman, of Jackson, has been taken into custody as of Wednesday afternoon.   EARLIER STORY: HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — Humboldt police are searching for a suspect following the Tuesday night shooting a basketball game. Humboldt police say they are searching for 18-year-old Jadon Davon Hardiman, of Jackson,…

Showers & Clouds Clear Tonight, Warm & Near Record Highs on the Way!

Wednesday Night Forecast Update

Wednesday Night Forecast Update for December 1st: Weak winds, high humidity and a mostly clear sky is allowing some fog and limited visibilities to move into West Tennessee tonight. Take is easy traveling tonight and tomorrow morning and give yourself a little extra time to deal with fog in the morning. Near records highs are coming though for Thursday and…

US reports 1st case of omicron variant in returning traveler

The U.S. identified its first known case of the omicron variant Wednesday — in a person in California — as scientists around the world raced to establish whether the new, mutant version of the coronavirus is more dangerous than the previous ones. The first U.S. case is a traveler who returned from South Africa on Nov. 22. The person, who…

64 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another 64 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The additional cases bring the total number of confirmed positive cases in Madison County to 18,626. The health department also released statistics on patients, including zip code, race, gender, age and their health statuses. Zip code: 38305: 10,341 (55.5%) 38301: 6,116…

Justices signal they’ll OK new abortion limits, may toss Roe

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is signaling it will uphold Mississippi’s 15-week ban on abortion — and may go much further to overturn the nationwide right to abortion that has existed for nearly 50 years. After nearly two hours of arguments on Wednesday, all six conservative justices, including three appointed by former President Donald Trump, indicated they…