JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson-Madison County Schools announced there will be early dismissal for all JMCSS schools Thursday due to threat of severe weather. High schools and middle schools will dismiss at 10:30 a.m., while elementary schools will follow at 11:30 a.m. All after school activities, including learning Huddle Hubs, are canceled for the day. For updates on weather in the…
Graveside service for Joel Lanier Bond, age 51, will be Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 12:00 PM at St. James Church of God & Christ Cemetery in Stanton, TN. Mr. Bond died Friday, March 19, 2021 at his residence. Visitation for Mr. Bond will be Friday, March 26, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home….
Thursday Morning Forecast for March 25th: *Severe Weather Likely In The Afternoon Today With Potential For Large Hail And Tornadoes* Our 2nd significant storm threat this season will be here on Today. Our area is now upgraded to a high to moderate risk of severe weather ranging around 5 of 5 near the Tennessee River to 4 of 5 in…
NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. — There are two major road closures happening this weekend beginning on Friday March 26th. Starting at 7 o’clock Friday evening, crews will be opening the exit 82 intersection to a traffic pattern that’s new to Hub City residents. It’s called a single point urban interchange. According to TDOT officials, that means all-through traffic and left turning…
JACKSON, Tenn. — With a possible storm coming our way on Thursday, local emergency officials want to keep you prepared if something does happen. “Ahead of any type of storm event, we’ll begin several days out monitoring the potential, looking at weather models, discussions,” said Drew Cook, EMA Director for Henderson County. “We participate in discussions with the National Weather…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Founder and CEO of TapOnIt Katie Castillo-Wilson decided to quit her “normal” job to launch a tech startup in Iowa back in 2014. Since then, she has raised $5 million for her company, managed it through a pandemic, and it was all to grow TapOnIt. Wednesday morning, the Jackson Chamber invited her to speak to women in…
LAKE COUNTY, Tenn. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating the death of a bald eagle last week in Lake County. According to a post by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, a mature bald eagle was shot and killed on Club House Road in Lake County on March 20. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is asking for…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A memorial of 220 flags has been unveiled in Madison County. Each flag represents a member of the Jackson-Madison County community who lost their life to COVID-19. “Those are friends, coworkers, family members, neighbors. That’s why we’re here to honor them today,” said Jackson Mayor Scott Conger. Wednesday marks the one year anniversary of the first COVID-19…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Wednesday, March 24. The health department also released an updated case count by county. *Click to enlarge For more information on COVID-19, go to the CDC website, the Tennessee Department of Health website or call (877) 857-2945. For more information on COVID-19 vaccinations in Tennessee, click here….
Wednesday Night Forecast for March 24th: Our 2nd significant storm threat this season will be here on Thursday. A moderate risk of severe weather (4/5) has already been issued 2 days out for most of West Tennessee. This storm system is eerily similar to last week’s storm that spawned 20 tornadoes in Alabama. Forecast models have this system tracking a…
