JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department has confirmed a 65-year-old woman died Feb. 17 due to COVID-19 complications. A total of 185 Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19. The health department has also confirmed another 18 new cases of COVID-19…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Department of Health has announced that it will soon lift its state-specific visitation restrictions for long-term care facilities. According to a Wednesday news release, nursing homes and other facilities should use the federal guidance provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services starting Feb. 28. The agency says all of Tennessee’s nursing homes and…
Services for Charlotte Ann Drewry, 66, will be held Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Brummitt-McKenzie Funeral Home with Brother Dennis Trull officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 27, 2021 from 11:00 am until service time. Mrs. Drewry, a Para Optometric Tech at Spivey Eye Clinic, died Tuesday,…
Weather Update: Thursday, February 25 — A little cooler to start the morning off. A cold front pushed through last night as expected. Continental polar air will filter in through today, Temperatures will be held back especially compared to yesterday by some 15 – 20 degrees in some cases. While that sounds drastic, it is only takes us back to…
JACKSON, Tenn. — West Tennessee Healthcare is seeing some positive numbers related to COVID-19. “We are seeing our lowest rates in a long time,” said Amy Garner, Compliance Chief and Communications officer for West Tennessee Healthcare. Garner says this is a huge improvement after having a high of 155 COVID patients in December. “In fact, we got down to about…
West Tennessee Healthcare will be hosting three regional community events on Saturday, February 27. from 10 am until 2 pm. The vaccine events are by appointment only. The vaccinations are for people who are 65 and over or who are in Phase 1a1, Phase 1a2, or Phase 1b of the state’s vaccination plan. Lane College, 545 Lane Avenue, Jackson, TN,…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — On Wednesday, the Jackson-Madison County Library Board of Trustees hosted a presentation to discuss the results of the library’s feasibility study. The library’s performance has been assessed by the board on a range of issues. Board chair, Elaine Christian, says they discovered the library is under served based on the population. She says they don’t have…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — Humboldt boys basketball defeated Middleton 65-55 in District 14A semifinals. Categories: Sports
JACKSON, Tenn. — Madison boys basketball defeated Peabody 86-49 in District 14A semifinals. Categories: Sports
MCKENZIE, Tenn. — McKenzie girls basketball defeated Huntingdon 68-47 in District 11A championship. Categories: Sports
