The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 71,540 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Thursday, July 16. In addition, 796 people have died and 3,497 have been hospitalized. Another 41,250 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department has determined two separate fires that occurred during the evening of July 15 were due to arson, according to a news release. The release states on Wednesday night, JFD responded to two fires…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A sixth death related to COVID-19 has been confirmed in Madison County, according to a press release from the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The patient is an 85-year-old male who died Wednesday due to complications from…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fire investigators are looking into a fire that broke out early Wednesday evening. According to Deputy Chief Don Friddle with the Jackson Fire Department, firefighters were called to the scene of a vacant house fire on Royal…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wednesday afternoon, the Jackson-Madison County School System updated their New Normal Initiative with an official start date for students and teachers. "The start date for the Jackson-Madison County School…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Every year around 600 heat related deaths happen across the country. With excessive heat in the forecast, have you prepared a heat safety check list? Before you start your…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- More patients are hospitalized in West Tennessee due to COVID-19 than in previous weeks as the health department confirms the death of a fifth COVID-19 patient. "Our positive cases keep…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System announced its plans for reopening Wednesday. In a Facebook video posted by the JMCSS, Chief of Staff and Public Information Greg Hammond announced August 24 as the tentative start date…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A government watchdog group released their 2020 study on government waste. Citizens Against Government Waste held a virtual conference, unveiling their 2020 Congressional Pig Book. Their book details pork barrel…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County NAACP branch held a news conference Wednesday, speaking out against school board candidate O'Neal Henley in response to a Facebook post he shared on his personal…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 69,061 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, July 15. In addition, 783 people have died and 3,434 have been hospitalized. Another 39,857 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Wildlife officials say two people drowned and a third person was seriously hurt in accidents on Tennessee waterways this past weekend. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says all three incidents took place Saturday in Middle Tennessee.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A fifth death related to COVID-19 has been confirmed in Madison County, according to Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department director Kim Tedford. The patient is an 86-year-old woman, who was hospitalized at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital before…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- It's almost time for school to start in Jackson-Madison County, but what will it look like? "The goal is to get everyone back at school, but we need them…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Jackson and Madison County, students and parents may wonder if they'll see the return of sports. Currently, school athletics in Jackson-Madison County Schools are in…
