JACKSON, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health provided an update on vaccination efforts across the state. Much of the call focused on recent incidents in Shelby County. The Shelby County Health Department came under fire for what state officials characterized as vaccine mismanagement. Commissioner of Health, Dr. Lisa Piercey, discussed how the state provides oversight. One incident in the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is extending the mask mandate in Madison County to March 31, according to a news release. Leaders in Madison County say the number of new cases are down, and hope that the extension will keep the county on the right path. “Our daily case counts are down and fewer Madison County…
Services for Ms. Johnnie Ella Mayberry, age 71 of Milan, Tennessee will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2021, 2:30 P.M., at the GCTS-Polk Clark. The interment will be in the Cloverdale Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, from 12 Noon until time of service. For more information contact Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home at (731) 427-7411 or log on…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Friday, February 26. 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….
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HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. — It’s time for this week’s Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. “Many people like to ask me, ‘Mr. Nesbitt, when are you going to retire?’” And I just laugh and say, ‘What’s that?’ It’s in my blood,” James Nesbitt said. Nesbitt has been teaching at Henry County High School for…
Friday Night Forecast for February 26th: Heavy rain showers will continue to develop parallel to I-40 tonight with the bulk of the heavy rain staying south of the interstate. The rain will move out overnight but storms could return Saturday evening north of I-40 and stronger storms are expected Sunday in the afternoon & evening as well. It will be…
PARIS, Tenn. — The Henry County Medical Center will be moving to a more relaxed visitation policy on March 1. The center says this decision comes as Henry County sees both a lower positivity rate, and a 16% vaccination rate among residents. Though the policy changes, HCMC is reminding residents to continue to be safe. “Thank you to our patients,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s top health officials have revealed the state has requested federal law enforcement to investigate alleged theft of coronavirus vaccine doses in the state’s most populous county. In a Friday news conference, health official also said a volunteer improperly vaccinated two children despite the shot not being cleared for young minors. The details come after the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Since the pandemic began, Alexandria Place residents were closed off from the world, only seeing and speaking to family and friends through a window or a phone call. Now after receiving their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, they are finally able to reunite with their loved ones. “When you are so isolated from your family, and…
