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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…
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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…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After Thursday, the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department will surpass 5,000 vaccines distributed. This is thanks to a clinic they held to make sure those who need…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Healthcare officials say they are making progress in fighting COVID-19, through vaccine distributions and antibody treatments. Jackson Mayor Scott Conger says the City of Jackson and Madison County…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has given out thousands of first-doses of the coronavirus vaccine. But how do they plan on giving out the second dose while…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Small hospitals in rural Tennessee are facing heavy burdens keeping up with the influx of COVID-19 patients. Hardin Medical Center in Savannah is now taking transfers from hours…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- For senior living staff and residents at Elmcroft of Jackson, the COVID-19 vaccine is a cause for celebration. "It's going to provide reassurance and safety," staff member Hazel Jones…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee addressed vaccine roll out across the state, and recognized President-elect Joe Biden's win, saying he'll work with him in the future. Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thousands of people lined up Thursday at the Jackson Fairgrounds to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Elderly Madison County residents waited hours on Thursday to receive their doses of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fairgrounds were empty Wednesday, but Thursday, the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department will be giving out thousands of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. "I was told we're getting…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- How will the City of Jackson honor the late Clark Shaw? By adding his name to Casey Jones Lane. That's just one of the topics Jackson City Council members discussed in their first meeting of 2021. "We…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is calling it a sad start to the new year: a woman taking her own life, and in the process, the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Health department officials say they don't want to waste a drop of the COVID-19 vaccine, and that's why local politicians have been able to get it sooner rather than…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As the sun came up Wednesday, shoppers made their way to stores in Jackson, picking up those final presents for their loved ones. "We're just doing a little Christmas shopping,"…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- First responders and healthcare workers stood in line Tuesday morning to receive their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. "I was impressed by the crowd here," said Jackson Fire…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A vaccine is making its way to West Tennessee. Wednesday, health officials discussed how it will be administered. Healthcare professionals in West Tennessee will be vaccinated for COVID-19 as soon as…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As doses of the COVID-19 vaccine make their way to West Tennessee, the spread of the disease continues to worsen. Now, it's causing an unprecedented strain on our…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders with a local nonprofit say this year's Giving Tuesday was a huge success. President and CEO of the United Way of West Tennessee Matt Marshall says they raised…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A coat for Christmas -- that's what some preschoolers in Jackson got today. "Look at all these coats! 254 coats for all these children. And wait until the children come in!" organizer Anita Kay Archer said. It…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local seniors held a Christmas celebration on Monday. West Tennessee Healthcare's Mature Advantage Club hosted their members in a drive-thru Christmas party. Organizers said usually they host around…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Last week, the Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency asked for your help. The clothes closet at their treatment center was almost empty. [caption id="attachment_447767" align="aligncenter"…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Millions of dollars are to be spent on a recreation area in Madison County, and it won't be long before you're able to use it. An empty field won't be that way for long. By…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- How can a set of clothes impact someone's recovery? "They haven't had a lot. They haven't been given a lot," said JACOA Executive Director Barry Cooper. JACOA is…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Balancing school in-person and online is a new challenge for students across the country, and here in Jackson. "It's been one of those things that's made teachers and districts…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Across the country, real Christmas tree sales are soaring, and at home, that's no different. The Ward Family in Beech Bluff has owned their Christmas tree farm since…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Months after they first started attacking cats, stray dogs in Jackson are still on the loose. They've been caught on camera multiple times, but the Jackson Animal Care…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Senators are continuing to work on COVID relief, according to Marsha Blackburn. She met with reporters in a Zoom call Thursday morning. The senator says republicans are still working…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In his final address to the U.S. Senate Wednesday morning, Lamar Alexander called for unity among his colleagues. "Our country needs a United States Senate to work across party…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson already has a mask mandate, but now the city council is calling on Governor Lee to issue one across the state. "A mask mandate would not only…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Atlas Pittman, Jr. is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated assault after a shooting Friday night at a home on Arlington Avenue. Court documents say Pittman is accused of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In the last week, Madison County has seen nine people die of coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 101. And currently, the health department is following…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Stuffing, corn, sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce as far as you can see -- soon to be packaged and given away. Last year, RIFA gave away over 800 meal bags…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a special called meeting on Monday, the Madison County Commission voted to speed up employee raises. Now the raises will be on the next check. "Before Christmas,…
HENDERSON, Tenn. --Â On Saturday, hundreds of college students across West Tennessee will finally get to walk across the stage and receive their college degree. "We're excited to be able to celebrate…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local organization is saying "thank you" to teachers. "We've had lots of different organizations make donations," said Kara Reeves, education committee chair for Jackson Equity Project. They delivered 25…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County General Hospital is officially closed to transfer patients. West Tennessee Healthcare CEO James Ross made the announcement Wednesday during the weekly COVID-19 press conference. "We're not able to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are looking for suspects in an overnight shooting, where multiple people were shot. This is the home where Jackson police say four people were shot Monday night. They said…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Beech Bluff residents stood outside the Madison County Agricultural Complex Monday to protest chicken barns set to be built in the area. "We just want a chance to have a say in it," said Beech Bluff resident…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Every year as it gets cold, Area Relief Ministries provides a warm place for homeless men to stay, calling it "Room in the Inn" -- and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Coronavirus cases continue to climb in West Tennessee. "This is really, really serious," said Amy Garner, chief compliance and communication officer for West Tennessee Healthcare. In the last month, the number of COVID-positive patients at Jackson-Madison County…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local retirement home is honoring our veterans. Brookdale Jackson Oaks held a drive-thru breakfast for veterans Wednesday morning, handing out coffee, biscuits, muffins and orange juice. "I just…
BELLS, Tenn. -- Bells Elementary School is giving service members a big "thank you" on this Veterans Day. They held a drive-thru celebration for veterans, complete with all branches of the military,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Election Day was a week ago, but votes were still being counted in Madison County on Tuesday because 64 paper ballots were cast due to an electrical outage.…
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- As you're making plans for Thanksgiving, local universities are trying their best to protect their communities against coronavirus. The end of the semester is drawing near for Bethel,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Health experts are encouraging you to get a flu shot this season to help fight against COVID-19. "There's currently no vaccine for COVID-19, but there is for the…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- This would have been the fifth year for Savannah's Christmas on Main. But this year, the skating, train rides, Santa visits and snow won't be happening. "We were…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson-Madison County School has sent their students home for the next two weeks -- the main discussion in the health department's weekly press conference Wednesday. "Now that…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City Council met Tuesday morning. One of the motions passed involves an online option for the permit process. The city plans on using some of the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Monday night, we brought you to the scene of a barricade and intense standoff in east Jackson. Now, more details have arrived. At a house on Morningside Drive, a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "We're going to be busy. We've never seen a presidential election that wasn't busy," Madison County Elections Administrator Kim Buckley said. Forty-eight percent of registered voters in…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- While things may not seem normal this Halloween, health leaders hope you will still find a safe way to celebrate. "We're not too concerned about passing out candy door…