Graupel (soft hail/snow pellets) came down this afternoon across sections of West Tennessee and rain is expected to turn over to snow for some of us tonight. Snow has been falling this evening in locations north of Jackson and snow will begin move into the Hub City after 10 p.m. Most of the region can expect a dusting to a…
PARIS, Tenn. — The Walmart in Paris is temporarily closing for a thorough cleaning. An announcement from Walmart says the store will close at 2 p.m. Friday and reopen again at 7 a.m. on Sunday. During the closure, Walmart says a third party crew will be cleaning and sanitizing the store. Walmart released a statement saying: “Everything we’re doing is…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in three burglaries at north Jackson businesses. Police say the burglaries happened early Friday morning, when the man in these photos was seen on surveillance breaking into a business and taking an unknown amount of merchandise. Surveillance video shows the man in a…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Friday, January 15. 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,…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. — The start of 2021 has brought a new mystery to Henry County. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are investigating at least 12 separate fires that have been set since the beginning of January. “We’re looking primarily on January 7, January 9, and the last fire we had was on January 12,”…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Some school district employees in Madison County are breathing a sigh of relief today after getting their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. “I’m thankful,” Helen Brooks, attendance and registration secretary at North Side High School, said. “Relieved. It takes a weight off,” said Elizabeth Pickens, a fourth grade teacher at Denmark Elementary School. “I feel more…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Generals and the Ballpark at Jackson will open their gates for high school teams across the state. According to a news release, the Ballpark will allow high schools to host their games and tournaments at the stadium. COVID-19 protocols will be in place, and masks are required to enter the Ballpark. “Every spring, the Generals…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — The Weakley County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a COVID-19 scam circulating. The sheriff’s office says an elderly resident reported they received a phone call from an individual asking for bank account information to get a prescription for a COVID-19 shot. The sheriff’s office says these calls are scams, and if you receive one, hang…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19. The health department says a 68-year-old man died Jan. 12 due to COVID-19 complications. A total of 156 Madison County residents have died due to complications of COVID-19. The health department also confirmed another 53 new cases of COVID-19 on…
The City of Jackson has announced changes to garbage pick-up for the week of Jan. 18. Garbage in the city will not be picked up on Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On Tuesday, trucks will run Monday’s regular service route. On Wednesday, trucks will run Tuesday’s regular service route. Thursday and Friday’s routes…
