TDHA providing assistance for renters impacted by COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thousands of Tennesseans saw their lives upturned by the COVID-19 pandemic, with job furloughs and businesses closing, putting them out of work. Now, a new program called…
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Health commissioner addresses COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- State health leaders gave an update on the continued fight against COVID-19. On Tuesday, Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey discussed the many people who…
Haywood County plane crash victims identified
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Haywood County Sheriff Billy Garrett has confirmed the names of those killed in last week's plane crash. They have been identified as 55-year-old Charles Chad Wayne Garland, and 74-year-old Majorie Ann Garland. The plane was found…
Family seeks answers after woman, child killed in Obion County crash
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- A fatal crash in Obion County has left one family wanting answers. Tamara Powers, 40, and her two-year-old son were heading south on Old Turnpike Road before crashing off a bridge. "The driver, Ms. Powers,…
Help wanted: Businesses struggle to hire in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Business is booming in West Tennessee, and employers are having a hard time trying to keep up. Tuesday morning, Green Frog Coffee Company was slammed with customers.…
REAL ID deadline pushed back to May of 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Department of Safety and Homeland Security is pushing back the REAL ID deadline. The department says it has been pushed back 19 months, requiring anyone who boards a commercial flight, or enters a federal building to…
Cody Nance's PBR tickets go on sale in-person Friday, online Saturday
PARIS, Tenn. -- Fans are getting the chance to meet Cody Nance and snag tickets to an upcoming summer event. The Henry County Chamber of Commerce says fans will be able to purchase tickets to the PBR in Paris at…
DSCC offers virtual New Student Orientation for fall, summer students
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg State Community College is offering New Student Orientation for summer and fall students. Students will have the chance to ask questions, learn more about courses, majors and financial aid, as well as register for classes. This…
Free concert scheduled for Sunday at Chester Co. Courthouse
The Jackson Symphony Ensemble is hosting a free performance this weekend in Chester County. The concert is called Symphony on the Move. It is currently scheduled to be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 2 on the Chester County…
Sheriff's Office: Teen assaulted after stopping to help motorists
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn.-- A man and two juveniles are facing charges after an assault Sunday night in Henry County. Investigators say deputies responded to the reported assault around 8:45 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 54 and Trading Post Road.…
Autopsy reports released in Reelfoot shooting victim, suspect deaths
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- District Attorney Tommy Thomas has released a statement on the autopsy findings of the victims and suspect involved in a shooting earlier this year at Reelfoot Lake. Thomas confirmed his office received the reports on Chance…
Victim in Sunday morning house fire identified
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department has identified the man killed in a house fire early Sunday morning. Jackson fire officials say Vernon Leon Burton, 44, was found inside a home on Middle Avenue around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. The…
Bethel University students to work with NFL Draft events
McKENZIE, Tenn. -- A group of Bethel University students will be working with the NFL Draft later this week in Cleveland, Ohio, according to a news release. Ten Bethel students, along with sports management program coordinator and assistant professors Dr.…
Gov. Lee announces end of public health orders in 89 counties
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee has announced the end of statewide public health orders in counties under the control of the Tennessee Department of Health, according to a news release. The executive order ends the authority of local county…
7 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,303 total
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed seven additional cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,303. The health department says those patients range in age from 17-years-old…
