DYERSBURG, Tenn. — A Dyer County Sheriff’s deputy is in the hospital, fighting for his life. Lt. Kenny Gibbons is currently in Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, months after initially recovering from COVID-19. “I would say critical, but maybe stable condition at this point in time. It seems like he may have improved some overnight,” said Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box….
JACKSON, Tenn. — A new program can help people struggling to pay rent or utilities. “As long as COVID is with us, as long as people are not returning to work, getting the jobs, or the hours they expected, somebody is going to have trouble making ends meet and to the extent that they cant pay their basic rent and…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Tuesday, March 2. 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….
Melanie Hunsucker Malone, age 67, resident of Bolivar, Tennessee and wife of the late Brian “Bones” Malone, departed this life Sunday afternoon, February 28, 2021 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Melanie was born May 10, 1953 in Memphis, the daughter of the late Donald Hunsucker, Sr. and Vera Valentine Hunsucker. She was employed as an assistant manager at Stockdale’s for…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A close call in Middle Tennessee has TDOT reminding drivers to be mindful of work crews. TDOT says crews were working into the night to make pothole repairs near Antioch in Middle Tennessee crashed a truck in a work zone. TDOT says no employees were injured after the truck — which was carrying construction supplies — hit…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It has been nearly a year since dual tragedies descended on Nashville, Tennessee: a deadly tornado that killed people in their sleep and the coronavirus pandemic. Damage left behind from a tornado that struck Nashville in March of 2020. But as the anniversary approaches, fatigue and dismay are accompanied by optimism in “Music City USA.” Entertainment…
Tuesday Night Forecast for March 2nd: As the showers and clouds move out tonight, high pressure will be moving in. Plenty of sunshine, warmer temperatures and a light westerly breeze will return for the middle of the week. A weak front will move through late Thursday into Friday but nice weather will quickly return for the weekend. Catch the latest…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The LIFT Wellness Center has been recertified by the Medical Fitness Association. The center says it is one of very few in the U.S. to have the certification, and represents a step towards improving the health of the community. “We are proud to be one of only 36 certified centers in the United States and the only…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Students at Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary received a special visit from Jackson police. JPD says Officer G. Morris came to read “Animals on the Farm: Ducks” and “Colors” to students. JPD thanked both the school and the Jackson-Madison County School System for having the officer.
El CENTRO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a semitruck has crashed into an SUV carrying 25 people on a Southern California highway, killing 13 people. The head of the California Highway Patrol says 12 people died at the scene Tuesday and another died after arriving at the hospital. Hospital officials earlier reported there were 15 killed and more people in…
