JACKSON, Tenn. — The City of Jackson Engineering Department authorized several road closures for the annual Andrew Jackson Marathon. According to a news release from the City of Jackson Engineering Department, residents should be aware of several planned temporary road closures. The temporary closures were approved due to the annual Andrew Jackson Marathon that will be taking place in Jackson…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another four cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,107. Those new patients range in age from 7-months-old to 81-years-old. There are currently four Madison County residents hospitalized, with one of those patients on a ventilator. The health department also released…
This week’s Pet of the Week, brought to you by Saving the Animals Together is a handsome boy named Charlie Brown! Charlie Brown is an approximately 1-year-old Beagle mix with a huge personality. He loves to play outside and loves to be cuddled. Charlie is good with other dogs and children of all ages. He knows basic commands and is…
Weather Update: Saturday, April 3 — Good Saturday everyone. We started in the lower 30’s to around 29 degrees in some area this morning but we’ll say goodbye to the freezing temperatures as south breezes return along with more sunshine over the weekend. Next week will be much warmer in the afternoon and storms will return by late Wednesday. …
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Andrew Jackson Marathon is returning to the Hub City this weekend. “They have a half marathon and a full marathon, and we have people from eight different states racing in this marathon this weekend,” said race organizer, Danny Crossett. This is the 49th year for the marathon that is being held Saturday, April 3. Runners stopped…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local senior facility is bringing the fun back to their residents. Regency Retirement Village hosted its Senior Spring Fling. Organizers say they wanted to bring together residents after seniors homes have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many came dressed in costumes and even got the chance to take a limo ride. Regency is making…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Correction is resuming visitation for inmates across the state. A news release says this will begin April 10 under a modified visitation schedule. You must schedule an appointment, as well as follow safety precautions which includes wearing a mask, temperature checks and answering COVID-19 screening questions, according to the release. “The Tennessee Department…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Friday marks 15 years since a severe weather outbreak devastated parts of West Tennessee. Widespread tornadoes hit the area, killing 16 people in Dyer County and eight more in Gibson County. The National Weather Service reported an EF-3 and EF-1 tornado in those counties. Gibson County Emergency Management Agency Director Rickey Graves remembers the devastation. “It…
Sitting just off the Highway 45 Bypass is Union University. Whether you are a student, staff, or just driving by, there are a few things you may not have known about one of Jackson’s many universities. This is 5 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know about Union University. 1. Becoming Union The university was once called Southwestern Baptist University, according to…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Two area churches are giving back this Good Friday. First Assembly of God in Jackson is working to help those who serve the community by organizing donations to restaurant employees across Jackson. “Our restaurants and our restaurant workers have been hit one of the hardest with the lack of work, the lack of business, the closings of…
