Archives: 2021

Room fire closes unit at Henry County Medical Center

PARIS, Tenn. — According to a press release from Henry County Medical Center, a contained fire was discovered earlier today in a patient room. This caused the closure of their New Haven Behavioral Health Unit. Per the release the affected unit was evacuated, very little damage occurred and no injuries were reported. However for their safety, patients on the unit…

Jackson Fire Department seeks online ‘Fill the Boot’ donations

JACKSON, Tenn. –According to a Facebook post from the Jackson Fire Department, the organization is doing things a bit differently this year for the annual “Fill the Boot” drive to help the MDA. The Muscular Dystrophy Association has benefited from local support from the Jackson Fire Department every year, and COVID-19 has made things a bit different this time around….

Lady Gaga’s dogs recovered safely after theft, shooting

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lady Gaga’s two French bulldogs, which were stolen by thieves who shot and wounded their walker, have been recovered unharmed. Los Angeles police Capt. Jonathan Tippet says a woman brought the dogs to an LAPD station Friday evening. Lady Gaga’s representatives and detectives went to the station and confirmed they were her dogs. Tippet says it’s…

Biden hails House passage of $1.9T virus bill, now to Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is hailing the House passage of the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill he championed. He says that with decisive, fast and bold action, “we can finally get ahead of this virus.” The bill passed early Saturday on a near party-line vote and would steer cash to individuals, businesses and states battered by COVID-19. Now…

Henry County mask mandate extended

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn, — According to a press release from the Henry County Emergency Management and Safety Department, Mayor John Penn Ridgeway has extended the mask mandate for Henry County. The extension comes after the decline in new cases and hospitalizations after the start of  COVID-19 vaccinations and the inclusion of the county mask mandate. In a statement from the…

10 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 10,895 total

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another 10 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 10,895. Those new patients range in age from 18-years-old to 87-years-old. There are currently five Madison County residents hospitalized. Two of those patients are on a ventilator. The health department also released…

Pet of the Week: Beans

This week’s Pet of the Week brought to you by Saving the Animals Together is Beans! He is a 1-1/2-year-old Boxer who is in need of a forever home! This handsome, happy go lucky boy has not always been so lucky and unfortunately lost one of his legs after being shot. But you would never know he only has three…