Local resident fights for his life against COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Bethel Springs resident survived COVID-19 after 11 days in the ICU. 52-year-old Dan Moore battled COVID-19 for more than 18 days and is still recovering. He…
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Shelter in critical need of dog food, other basic supplies
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A local animal shelter is in critical need of basic essentials for its animals. The Brownsville-Haywood County Animal Shelter saw an increase in pets over the last several…
Madison County Early Voting totals: Day 11
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Madison County Election Commission reported the largest early voter turnout for one day so far on Monday, with 2,279 registered voters casting ballots in early voting. A total of 22,692 ballots have been cast in early…
Republican bus tour makes stop in Weakley County
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- It is Day 6 of the statewide republican Road to Victory bus tour, stopping to visit voters in Weakley County at the Election Commision in Dresden. Speaker of…
Authorities still searching for man in connection to weekend homicide
NEWBERN, Tenn. -- A shooting that took place over the weekend has left one man dead in Dyer County. Authorities are still searching for a West Tennessee man in connection to the…
Community gathers to protest chicken farms in Beech Bluff
BEECH BLUFF, Tenn. — Community members got together to peacefully protest chicken farms. Residents of Beech Bluff gathered with Haywood County Mayor David Livingston Sunday afternoon at Beech Bluff Elementary to discuss local chicken farms. Community members had the chance…
Benton Co. man charged following girlfriend's suicide
BIG SANDY, Tenn. -- A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Benton County Sheriff's Office has resulted in the indictment of a Benton County man following his girlfriend's suicide, according to a news release. The release…
Police seek location of Weakley County shooting suspect
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Police are seeking the location of 32-year-old Joseph Brown, accused of shooting a man Saturday in Weakley County, according to a news release. The release states between 8 and 9 p.m. on October 24, a confrontation…
Two teens charged in Humboldt arson
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Two teenagers have been charged following an investigation of a fire in Humboldt, according to a news release. The release states at approximately 11:20 a.m. on October 24, officers with the Humboldt Police Department were notified of…
249,866 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 3,163 deaths, 1,098 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 249,866 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, October 26. In addition, 3,163 people have died and 1,098 are currently hospitalized. Another 219,230 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
Superhero Day lifts spirit at Alexander Elementary
JACKSON, Tenn. -- To kick off their second nine week school session, Alexander Elementary School is doing something fun and exciting to get students in the Halloween spirit. "We feel like they've…
TWRA official shares tips on snake safety during fall
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- They're scaly and they're sneaky, slithery and scary -- spooky season also means snake season. "The weather's cooler, so the snakes are moving. The weather's cooler, so we're…
43 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County; 3,832 total
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 43 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County on Monday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,832. Those patients range in age from 6-years-old to 88-years-old. 13 Madison…
Local church holds fall scavenger hunt for kids
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local church is not letting COVID-19 stop them from having fall festivities. Englewood North Campus in Medina held a fall family scavenger hunt giving kids and their families the opportunity to come together during this…
NAACP hosts 2020 Freedom Fund banquet
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson- Madison County Branch of NAACP held its 2020 'Freedom Fund Banquet,' raising money and awareness for social and economic issues. This the 57th annual 'Freedom Fund Banquet,' which is…
