Local church hosts trunk-or-treat in east Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local church hosted an event to celebrate Halloween a little early. Little ones and their families were able to drive through East Union Baptist Church for some…
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Wreck slows traffic on Highway 412 in Crockett Co.
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Traffic slowed down for a wreck on Highway 412 in Crockett County. Tennessee Highway Patrol confirmed two people were injured and taken to the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital on Wednesday. The extent of their injuries isn't…
Local NAACP official speaks out following weekend incident
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County branch of the NAACP is speaking out after an alleged weekend incident. On Saturday, a college student volunteer was working on the corner of South Highland and Sycamore…
City of Scotts Hill issues boil water notice
SCOTTS HILL, Tenn. -- A local town has issued a boil water alert following a water main break. The City of Scotts Hill issued a water boil notice due to…
Jackson Chamber presents new online tool for businesses
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Chamber of Commerce is on a mission to ensure local businesses succeed by designing an online tool for entrepreneurs looking to start a business or those…
Annual ‘Vein Drain’ blood drive offers treats for donors
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lifeline Blood Services is hosting its annual Vein Drain blood drive. The event will be Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 183 Sterling Farms Drive, according to a news release from Lifeline. Those who donate…
Jackson Clinic, BlueCross BlueShield to provide free flu shots
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Clinic and BlueCross BlueShield have partnered to host Free Flu Shot Saturday. Free flu shots will be provided on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to a news release. The event…
USDA program aims to assist rural communities
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding over 250 rural projects with grants and loans, including some in West Tennessee. A news release from the USDA says the projects will be funded through the Community Facilities Direct…
254,220 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 3,241 deaths, 1,254 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 254,220 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, October 28. In addition, 3,241 people have died and 1,254 are currently hospitalized. Another 224,822 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
Hospitalizations rise statewide, local officials discuss possible restrictions
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are up across the state, but will Jackson and Madison County issue another mask mandate? City and county leaders are encouraging residents to take personal responsibility,…
Car crashes into pond in Gibson County, driver missing
RUTHERFORD, Tenn. -- Search and rescue teams from multiple counties were on Joe Patterson Road in Rutherford Wednesday morning, after a report of a car crashing into a pond. "Car was in the…
Nashville-based company to expand solar power capacity in Jackson
A Nashville-based startup is partnering with another company to add new solar power capacity in Jackson, according to a news release. The release says Coolperx is partnering with Clearloop, a solar offset company based in Nashville, to invest in new,…
ReNew Biomedical Services announces $1 million expansion project
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, along with Gov. Bill Lee, announced that ReNew Biomedical Services, LLC. will expand their operations. According to a news release, the project is a $1 million investment and will…
The Ned accepting donations for Tree of Warmth
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center will host their annual Tree of Warmth program again this year. The tree will be decorated on Tuesday, December 1. The center is accepting donations of hats, scarves,…
41 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 41 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 3,919 in Madison County. The health department says those patients range in age from 6-months-old…
