JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has announced their Economic Recovery Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan is laid out in four phases, staggering the reopening of businesses and services, with guidelines for adjusted operations.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local blood center is offering a way for people who have recovered from COVID-19 to help those currently battling the virus. "This test is going to assess rather or not your immune system has responded to…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 57,591 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Thursday, July 9. In addition, 710 people have died and 3,088 have been hospitalized. Another 33,609 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 20 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of cases to 422 since the pandemic began. The new patients are: 25-year-old male (not hospitalized) 70-year-old…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Since Sunday, we've had 80 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, and it looks like the number will keep rising, which has hospital officials worried. "I would ask…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 55,986 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, July 8. In addition, 685 people have died and 3,023 have been hospitalized. Another 32,736 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library has announced they will reopen both branches of the library for curbside service on Monday, July 13. Curbside service will restart following a two-week closure of the library due to staff members testing…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 26 additional cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of positive patients to 402 since the pandemic began. Health department director Kim Tedford said 137 of those…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 53,514 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, July 7. In addition, 665 people have died and 2,950 have been hospitalized. Another 31,827 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- In a statement made via the Henderson County, TN Government Facebook page, Henderson County Mayor Eddie Bray confirms he has been directly exposed to COVID-19. While Mayor Bray received a negative result from a COVID-19 rapid test…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced Tuesday that $81 million in CARES grants will be made available to schools and colleges for reopening in the fall. CARES stands for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- The Jackson-Madison County School System held one of many brainstorming sessions Tuesday morning, trying to figure out how to open 22 schools and educate over 12,000 students. "How can we…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Twenty-seven new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Madison County, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The new cases bring the county-wide total to 376 positive cases since the pandemic began. The newest patients…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The new mask mandate in Jackson and Madison County has a lot of people talking. "You may feel like…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A group of protesters held a demonstration against the mask mandate Monday. The group met outside the Madison County Courthouse Monday afternoon, with signs criticizing the mask mandate recently put in place by in the county. While…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 52,155 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, July 6. In addition, 653 people have died and 2,897 have been hospitalized. Another 31,020 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Do masks work? That was the topic for the first press conference from local leaders and health officials since…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 18 new cases Monday, bringing the total up to 349 positive patients since the pandemic began. Health department director Kim Tedford says 124 of those patients are actively sick…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 51,431 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Sunday, July 5. In addition, 646 people have died and 2,871 have been hospitalized. Another 30,254 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed nine new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive patients to 331 since the pandemic began. The newest patients are: 28-year-old female (not hospitalized) 27-year-old female (not…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 50,140 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Saturday, July 4. In addition, 637 people have died and 2,860 have been hospitalized. Another 30,043 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed nine new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive patients to 322 since the pandemic began. The newest patients are: 26-year-old male (hospitalization unknown) 65-year-old male (hospitalized)…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A mask mandate goes into effect Saturday, meaning you'll be required to wear a mask where ever you go. Madison County business owners are preparing for the city and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department started hosting press conferences with city and county officials on COVID-19 since the first cases were confirmed in Madison County back in March.…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 48,712 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Friday, July 3. In addition, 633 people have died and 2,825 have been hospitalized. Another 29,591 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Starting at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 4, you will be required to wear a face covering inside most businesses in Madison County. "It's my job as the public health director,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department issued a mask mandate Friday, July 3 following a steady increase in COVID-19 positive patients in West Tennessee. The mandate will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 4 and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed 15 new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive patients to 313 since the pandemic began. The newest patients are: 54-year-old male (not hospitalized) 42-year-old female (hospitalized)…
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee holds a live COVID-19 media briefing starting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 2.
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 46,890 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Thursday, July 2. In addition, 620 people have died and 2,775 have been hospitalized. Another 28,938 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 10 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported Thursday, bringing the total number of positive patients to 298 since the pandemic began. The new patients are: 80-year-old female…
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee holds a live COVID-19 media briefing starting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare's chief physician executive says Jackson-Madison County General Hospital can handle 50 COVID-19 patients at one time. "It's doubled on us in the past week, or over-doubled…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 45,315 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, July 1. In addition, 609 people have died and 2,715 have been hospitalized. Another 28,283 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Department of Human Services announced Tuesday they will extend the deadline to apply for Emergency Cash Assistance until August 29. The deadline was originally set to end on June 30. This change follows Gov. Lee's decision…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 28 additional cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases to 288. The health department released the following information about the latest patients: 39-year-old female (not…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- With the state of emergency being extended until August 29, local mayors have been looking into what changes they might have to consider going forward. "We know that…
JACKSON, Tenn. - After 18 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Madison County on Tuesday bringing the county-wide number to 260 patients since the start of the pandemic, West Tennessee Healthcare has…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Minor League Baseball announced the official cancellation of the 2020 season. The Jackson Generals season was scheduled to begin April 9, but was temporarily suspended due to concerns about COVID-19, according to a news release. Minor League…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- The TSSAA announced in a news release Tuesday they will cancel all contact sports and practices for member schools through August 29. The announcement is in compliance with Governor Bill Lee's extension of Tennessee's State of Emergency…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Michael Davis, Director of Schools for Hardin County, announced in a news release Tuesday that schools will reopen as scheduled on Monday, August 3. The schools will operate on a modified schedule during the first week…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 43,509 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, June 30. In addition, 604 people have died and 2,665 have been hospitalized. Another 27,599 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 18 new positive COVID-19 cases. There are now a total of 260 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. Of those, 207 have recovered. The most recent cases are:…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Governor Bill Lee signed an executive order Monday to extended the State of Emergency related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Lee's latest executive order has extended a State…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris says Saturday's 14 case increase of COVID-19 is the second largest in Madison County since the start of the pandemic. "The numbers are…
JACKSON, Tenn. --The Jackson-Madison County Library announced Monday they will close both its Main Library and North Branch locations until further notice due to direct exposure to a COVID 19 positive patient. Staff is expected to quarantine during this time…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order No. 50 Monday, extending the State of Emergency related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to August 29, 2020. The order allows for the continued suspension of various laws and regulations and…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 42,297 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, June 29. In addition, 592 people have died and 2,599 have been hospitalized. Another 26,962 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Four new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number of positive patients to 242 in Madison County, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The health department says the newest cases are: a…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed 16 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County over the weekend, bringing the total number of cases to 238. The newest cases are: 83-year-old female, who is not hospitalized. 32-year-old…
