Watch This: Woman’s instincts save young family
(CBS NEWSPATH) — An Iowa mom’s instinct saved her young family on February 4, when a 40-car pileup blocked her route home on Interstate 80.
Archives: 2021
6 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison Co.; 10,946 total
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed a total of six new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. There are now 10,946 total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. Those new patients range in age from 22-years-old to 60-years-old. There are currently four Madison County residents hospitalized, with two of those patients on a ventilator. The health…
Local travel ball tournament returns to the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. –A local travel ball tournament is back in the Hub City. Baseball players came from several states to enjoy the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex travel tournament after reopening the season despite COVID-19 restrictions. The West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex, operated by the City of Jackson is the southeast’s premier youth baseball facility. And after a long awaited year, the…
Tarp giveaway held to promote environmental safety
HENDERSON, Tenn. — People in one local town received a free gift in efforts to promote keeping the environment safe. Keep Tennessee Beautiful sponsored its first free tarp giveaway held at West Tennessee Regional Recycling Hub in Henderson. The goal of the event is to promote keeping litter off of roadways. Two sizes of tarp were given for truck loads…
TN NAACP hosts virtual 2021 Relations/Advocacy Summit
JACKSON, Tenn. — State NAACP leaders gathered virtually to discuss racial topics. The Tennessee NAACP hosted it’s 2021 Relations/Advocacy Summit to discuss topics regarding education and criminal justice. First, members discussed the negative impact COVID-19 has put on student achievement. “We know in this remote learning, in this age of COVID, so much of the work is given but it…
Amanda Gorman says she was racially profiled near her home
NEW YORK (AP) – Poet Amanda Gorman says a security guard racially profiled her while she was walking home Friday night. The 22-year-old captured hearts at President Joe Biden’s inauguration. She tweeted that the guard followed her home and demanded to know where she lives because she “looked suspicious.” A spokeswoman for Gorman didn’t immediately return an email Saturday seeking…
Prosecutors will seek death penalty in adopted child’s death
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against a Roane County couple charged with murder in the death of one of their adopted children. Roane County authorities recovered the body of Sophie Heather Gray in the backyard of Shirley and Michael Gray Sr. last May. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports prosecutors call the girl’s murder…
Search ends for local missing child
JACKSON, Tenn. — It was good news today for one family, after an 11-year-old boy who was reported missing earlier today, has been found safe. Around 11:30 this morning, investigators were called to the area of Chester Levee Road in South Jackson for a report of a missing child, 11-year-old Logan Cotton. Around 3 this afternoon, rescuers searching the area…
Pleasant Conditions Lasting For Most of the Week
Weather Update- 4:00 pm – Saturday, March 6 TONIGHT: Temperatures were much warmer today compared to yesterday. A high pressure moved over the region, bringing lots of sunshine and some warmer temperatures. We reached into the upper 50’s for many across the region for high temperatures. We should see clear conditions lasting into tonight, which can lead to cooler temperatures…
COVID-19 in Tennessee: 1,312 new cases, 782,206 total
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Saturday, March 6. 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…
