Local lodge holds Veterans Day program
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A group with veterans in mind celebrated them on Veterans Day. Elks Lodge 192 held a Veterans Day program on Wednesday. They had a prayer, speakers and an…
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American Heart Association campaign addresses drop in 911 calls
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The American Heart Association has created a new campaign addressing a drop in 911 calls and emergency room visits during the pandemic. AHA has created the campaign to remind…
TWRA adjusts waterfowl leftover permits due to pandemic
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Participants in a regional favorite hobby will see some changes this year. Before you grab your hunting gear, there are some changes with leftover permits. "This year, due…
Humboldt recognizes veterans with parade, ceremony
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The City of Humboldt and the Tennessee State Veterans' Home participated in a Veterans Day parade and ceremony. It began with a short route in downtown Humboldt, which dropped…
Salvation Army to begin 2020 Red Kettle campaign
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Salvation Army is entering into a new season. The Salvation Army is kicking off its annual Red Kettle Campaign this weekend at the Amp in downtown Jackson, near…
2 Gibson County schools switch to digital learning
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Eddie Pruett, the Director of Schools for the Gibson County Special School District, says South Gibson County High School and South Gibson County Middle School have moved…
1 dead, 1 injured in Dyersburg attempted robbery
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and one person injured after an attempted robbery on Tuesday. According to a news release, Dyersburg police responded to the 1000 block of Hillcrest Avenue around…
Local elementary school honors veterans with video
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Caywood Elementary School is honoring veterans. School staff say they were not able to do a Veterans Day program this year because of the pandemic. Instead, the school put together a video of students singing patriotic songs,…
Dresden elementary, middle school hold drive-thru Veterans Day celebration
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- Students from Dresden Middle and Elementary School lined the school's driveway Wednesday morning, thanking veterans in the community for their service. "I mean, they're kids, but at the same…
Union City Schools to transition to distance learning on Monday
UNION CITY Tenn. -- Union City Schools are moving to distance learning for seven days following a spike in local COVID-19 cases and quarantine numbers. In a news release, the school system says the move will begin on Monday, and…
293,381 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 3,761 deaths, 1,713 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 293,381 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, November 11. In addition, 3,761 people have died and 1,713 are currently hospitalized. Another 259,438 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
Brookdale Jackson Oaks hosts drive-thru breakfast for veterans
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local retirement home is honoring our veterans. Brookdale Jackson Oaks held a drive-thru breakfast for veterans Wednesday morning, handing out coffee, biscuits, muffins and orange juice. "I just…
Bells Elementary students honor veterans with drive-thru celebration
BELLS, Tenn. -- Bells Elementary School is giving service members a big "thank you" on this Veterans Day. They held a drive-thru celebration for veterans, complete with all branches of the military,…
Gibson County escapee arrested in Jackson
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An inmate who escaped from a work detail in Gibson County this week is back in custody. U.S. Marshals say Joshua David Hughes was arrested Tuesday at a hotel in the 1900 block of the Highway…
Pedestrian killed in Tuesday night wreck on Highway 412
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed a pedestrian was killed Tuesday night after being hit by a car on Highway 412. THP says Logan Bryant, 35, was walking on Highway 412 in the westbound lane when…
