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Discovery Park of America to require masks beginning July 30

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Discovery Park of America will begin requiring guests to wear masks, effective July 30. According to a news release, guests 3-years-old and older will be required to wear a mask. The release says those guests who…

41 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 902 total

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 41 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of cases to 902. Those new patients are: 36-year-old male (not hospitalized) 25-year-old male (not hospitalized)…

3 in custody after break-in at Medina pharmacy

MEDINA, Tenn. -- Three people are currently in custody following a break-in at a Medina pharmacy over the weekend. According to a news release, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Hometown Pharmacy around 2:45 a.m. Saturday. The release says…

Chester county announces first COVID-19 related death

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. --  Chester county announced its first death in connection with the Coronavirus. County Mayor Barry Hutcherson says their community lost a great person. "Mr. Charlie Currin, he was…

Martin students use skills and scrap wood to build boat

MARTIN, Tenn. -- Two students in Martin opted to make the most of their summer during the pandemic. 14-year-old Brady Crumby and 13-year-old Ethan Hatler enjoyed fishing from creek and pond banks, but decided to test their luck on the…

Tennessee resists White House COVID-19 recommendations

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — White House COVID-19 task force leader Deborah Birx says Tennessee stands at the cusp at being able to significantly decrease new coronavirus cases and must take stronger steps to prevent the virus's spread. Birx recently identified…

Jackson police investigating report of stolen packages

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Investigators with the Jackson Police Department are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect in a theft investigation. Police say a man was seen on a door camera taking packages from the front porch…

Health officials look at next steps in COVID-19 pandemic

JACKSON, Tenn. -- We now have 861 total COVID-19 cases in Madison County. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department also reported two additional deaths since Friday. On Sunday, they reported a 53-year-old…

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