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Health department moves to Phase 2a, 2b, 55+ for COVID vaccines

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has moved to scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments for Madison County residents in Phase 2a, Phase 2b, and ages 55 and older, according to a news release. Phase 2a includes: social services,…

Phipps Pharmacy to host J&J vaccine drive-thru in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Phipps Pharmacy announced in a news release they will be hosting a drive-thru clinic for the one-shot Jansen vaccine, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, on Saturday, March 20 beginning at 1 p.m. The pharmacy is located at…

Martin police celebrate officer's retirement

MARTIN, Tenn. -- Martin police are celebrating an officer's 26 years of service. Lt. Dean Brooks started his career with the Martin Police Department in 1994, according to a news release. He was eventually promoted to patrol lieutenant, and remained…

4 deaths, 4 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed four more Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. Those patients are: an 89-year-old man, who died Nov. 22, 2020 a 64-year-old man, who died Dec. 19,…

COVID-19 in Tennessee: 806 new cases, 792,795 total

The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Monday, March 15. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For…

Tennessee launches online document upload service

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The state of Tennessee driver services is adding the ability to upload documents to its list of online services. Residents will now be able to upload required documents after entering the required information, according to a news…

New visitor center opens at Reelfoot Lake State Park

TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, unveiled a new visitor center at Reelfoot Lake State Park. The new Great River Road Visitors Center opened Friday and will serve…

No new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Madison County on Monday morning, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. There are currently 10,985 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The health department says…

UT Martin's Music Department continues music series

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin's Music Department is hosting multiple musical series, guiding music majors through the importance of sound. The series features popular musicians who give their insight on music. The university invited special guest…

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