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Regents name new president for colleges in Paris, McKenzie

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Board of Regents has named Willie Huffman president of the Colleges of Applied Technology in Paris and McKenzie. The board that oversees Tennessee’s community colleges and applied technology colleges appointed Huffman at its meeting…

Jackson officials remind residents of road closures

JACKSON, Tenn. — According to the City of Jackson's Facebook page residents should be aware that due to impending weather Saturday, some road closures have been moved to Sunday. The closures between the areas of Exit 82, as well as…

3 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County; 11,066 total

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 3 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. A total of 11,066 Madison County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Those new patients range in age from 19-years-old to…

State legislators meet with JMCSS school board

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Legislators met with the Jackson-Madison County School board to discuss recent updates. State House Rep. Johnny Shaw, and state Sen. Ed Jackson were in attendance at Friday's meeting.…

Jackson police investigating 2 vehicle wreck on Abraham Drive

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating a wreck that occurred Friday afternoon in north Jackson. Police say the wreck happened on Abraham Drive off Passmore Lane when one vehicle ran a stop sign. Two vehicles were involved in…

COVID-19 in Tennessee: 781 new cases, 806,792 total

The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Thursday, March 25. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For…

Police investigating shooting at Old Hickory apartment

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating a report of a shooting in the 800 block of Old Hickory Boulevard near Greenfield Drive. Police say officers responded to the shooting around 4:30 p.m. Friday, and found a man inside an…

Spring Plant Sale scheduled for April 29 through May 1

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County Master Gardeners will be collaborating with UT Gardens Jackson to host their annual Spring Plant Sale, according to a news release. The sale has been extended this year to reduce the number of people shopping…

Dyersburg woman arrested after filing false kidnapping report

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A Dyersburg woman is in custody after police say she falsely reported a child abduction Thursday afternoon. Dyersburg police responded to a report of a child being abducted around 1:15 p.m. at Security Bank on the Highway…

12 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County; 11,063 total

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 12 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. A total of 11,063 Madison County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Those new patients range in age from 2-years-old to…

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