Child dies after drowning in pond in McNairy County
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Tragedy struck in McNairy County due to winter weather. McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck confirmed that a young child died Sunday in the Lawton community, after drowning…
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Jackson church feeds community with mobile giveaway
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local church is feeding the community one car at a time. Maranatha 7th Day Adventist Church hosted its first mobile food pantry giveaway on Monday. "Looking…
Hardeman County Schools closed Tuesday, Feb. 23
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Hardeman County Schools will be closed Tuesday, February 23 due to the recent winter weather. Hardeman County Schools adds that parent-teacher conferences will be on Wednesday, February 24.
Enville Fire Department to provide water on Tuesday
ENVILLE, Tenn. -- Due to ongoing water issues, the Enville Fire Department will be providing water on Tuesday. The fire department says it will be providing water from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The department is located at 896 Cemetery…
USJ raises money through 'Math-a-thon' Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at a local school are making strides in raising funds for a hospital. Monday is Math-a-thon Day at the University School of Jackson, and it's a…
JPD seeks IDs over alleged fraudulent transactions at Walmart
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is seeking the public's help in ID'ing suspects who may have used another person's debit card. JPD says the victim's card was lost at Walmart in late January, and when they checked…
COVID-19 in Tennessee: 952 new cases, 766,089 total
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Monday, February 22. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For…
Finance dept. makes new discovery in way sheriff's office pays for holidays
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Commission is asking themselves "this or that" -- solar farms or chicken farms -- and a new discovery in the way the sheriff's office…
Health dept. now scheduling vaccine appointments for residents 65+
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department announced in a news release Monday that they are now scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments for Madison County residents aged 65 and older. Residents included in this phase can schedule an…
Cody Nance PBR coming to Paris this summer
PARIS, Tenn. -- The Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce and Henry County Tourism Authority announced plans for the inaugural Cody Nance's PBR this summer. The event is currently set for July 2 through July 3 at the Henry County Fairgrounds.…
Dyersburg man dies in plane crash after considering buying the aircraft
CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) — A Tennessee man was killed when a small airplane crashed in north Alabama. Officials say 70-year-old John T. Sigman Sr. of Dyersburg, Tennessee, died when a private plane went down near Cullman Regional Airport on Saturday…
Jackson General recognized for 'Safe to Sleep' project work
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County General Hospital has been recognized for their progress in the "Safe to Sleep" project. The hospital received the Milestone Award from the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care based on participation, monthly data collection including…
Jackson General recognized for work in opioid-related pregnancy projects
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County General Hospital received the Gold Banner Award for their work in the Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy and Opioid Exposed Newborn projects. The award from Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care is based on the…
Jackson police investigating shots fired Sunday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating after a report of shots fired Sunday night. Police say officers responded to the area of Melwood Street around 10:15 p.m. Sunday after a report of shots fired. Officers did not find anyone…
3 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County; 10,826 total
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed three new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 10,826. Those new patients range in age from 51-years-old to 78-years-old. There…
