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TN NAACP hosts virtual 2021 Relations/Advocacy Summit

JACKSON, Tenn. — State NAACP leaders gathered virtually to discuss racial topics. The Tennessee NAACP hosted it's 2021 Relations/Advocacy Summit to discuss topics regarding education and criminal justice. First, members discussed the negative impact COVID-19 has put on student…

Search ends for local missing child

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It was good news today for one family, after an 11-year-old boy who was reported missing earlier today, has been found safe. Around 11:30 this morning, investigators were called to the area of Chester Levee Road in…

UPDATE: Missing juvenile found

JACKSON, Tenn. --- Jackson Police Department has announced the missing juvenile, Logan Hampton has been located and is unharmed.   EARLIER STORY: JACKSON, Tenn. — Per a social media post from the Jackson Police Department, a juvenile went missing earlier…

Jackson Police Department searching for missing juvenile

JACKSON, Tenn. — Per a social media post from the Jackson Police Department, a juvenile went missing earlier today in the area of Chester Levee and Harts Bridge Road. Per the post, he is an 11-year-old white autistic male. He…

10 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 10,940 total

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed a total of ten new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. There are now 10,940 total confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. Those new patients range in age from 1-year-old…

NAACP to host 17th annual Race Relations Advocacy Summit

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The NAACP is hosting its 17th annual Race Relations Advocacy Summit. This summit is a part of the organization's statewide advocacy events, advocating for African-Americans in various topics. Friday evening, Tennessee Health Official Michelle Fiscus shared a…

Former activist finds mugshot from protest in 1960

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Most families try to hide their relatives' mugshots, but for the Skinner family, they're proud of their father's. "Arrested March 3, 1960, 19 years old," said Hollis Skinner.…

Jackson Fire Department investigating fire at Lincoln Courts

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire Friday morning at an east Jackson apartment. Investigators say the fire started at an apartment in Lincoln Courts around 11 a.m. The cause of the fire…

COVID-19 in Tennessee: 1,445 new cases, 780,894 total

The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Thursday, March 4. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For more information on COVID-19, go to the…

7 deaths, 5 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison Co.; 10,930 total

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed seven more Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. Those patients are: a 93-year-old woman, who died Oct. 29, 2020 an 88-year-old woman, who died Nov. 5,…

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