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5 deaths, 5 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed five additional deaths due to COVID-19 complications. The health department says those patients are: a 72-year-old man, who died Oct. 14, 2020 an 88-year-old woman, who died Dec. 12, 2020…

Early school dismissals for Thursday, March 25

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The following schools will be closing early due to the threat for severe weather: Humboldt City Schools - dismissing at 1 p.m. Jackson-Madison County Schools - high schools and middle schools dismissing at 10:30 a.m., elementary schools…

Jackson-Madison County Schools to dismiss early Thursday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Schools announced there will be early dismissal for all JMCSS schools Thursday due to threat of severe weather. High schools and middle schools will dismiss at 10:30 a.m., while elementary schools will follow at 11:30…

Eagle shot, killed in Lake County

LAKE COUNTY, Tenn. -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating the death of a bald eagle last week in Lake County. According to a post by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, a mature bald eagle was shot and…

COVID-19 in Tennessee: 1,388 new cases, 804,492 total

The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Wednesday, March 24. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For…

Dyersburg man arrested after alleged assault on officers

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police say a man is in custody following an alleged assault on officers early Wednesday morning. Police say officers responded to a report of a suspicious person at Hicks Trailer Park around 3 a.m. Police say…

McNairy Co. attorney reinstated

MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A McNairy County attorney has been reinstated to practice law, according to a news release. Bobby Gene Gray was suspended by the state on January 7 for three years, with eight months of that to be…

Additional death, 7 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department says a 71-year-old woman died March 22 due to COVID-19 complications. A total of 220 Madison…

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