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COVID-19 in Tennessee: 1,338 new cases, 785,242 total

The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Tuesday, March 9. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For more information on COVID-19, go to the…

Brownsville man sentenced to 7 years on gun charge

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Brownsville man was sentenced to more than seven years on federal gun charges following an October 2019 search of a Brownsville home. Orlando Mays, 41, is accused of having several guns inside his Brownsville home at…

Waitr expanding delivery services to Henderson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The food delivery app Waitr is expanding their delivery service in the Jackson area and bringing more jobs, according to a news release. The app is launching in Henderson with a special for free delivery through the…

7 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 10,956 total

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another seven new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 10,956. Those new patients range in age from 6-years-old to 60-years-old. There are currently…

Airport Authority discusses current projects, budget

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members of the Jackson-Madison County Airport Authority held a meeting Monday. Members discussed their current projects, including lighting improvements. They also discussed the capital budget and approved contracts for this fiscal year. As for the audit, the…

5 charged in human trafficking investigation

OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- Five men are now facing charges following an investigation by the TBI's Human Trafficking Unit, the Tennessee Human Trafficking Task Force, the Department of Homeland Security, Union City Police Department and Obion County Sheriff's Office. …

FHU graduate John Law appointed as university's vice chancellor

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- John Law is joining Freed-Hardeman University as vice chancellor, according to a news release. Law graduated from the university in 1989, and moved on to have a 32-year career with Farm Bureau Insurance, from which he retired…

West Tennessee Healthcare holding vaccination event Tuesday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you qualify for a vaccine, but haven't gotten one yet, Tuesday just might be your chance. West Tennessee Healthcare is doing a vaccine event from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.…

Two fires under investigation in Gibson County

GIBSON, Tenn. -- The Gibson County Fire Department is investigating two overnight fires. Fire officials say the first was reported on Jim Jackson Road outside Gibson. No one was injured in the fire fire, but it is being investigated…

COVID-19 in Tennessee: 420 new cases, 783,904 total

  The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Monday, March 8. The health department also released an updated case count by county. …

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