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Local church extends helping hand to community in need

JACKSON, Tenn.--A local church is extending a helping hand to the community in the form of groceries. In an effort to help feed members in the Jackson area, volunteers from Englewood Baptist Church are using a drive-thru method to pass…

Trenton community unveils uplifting signs

TRENTON, Tenn. -- One West Tennessee community showed off their creativity Wednesday afternoon. Trenton Health and Rehab hosted their "Paint the Yard" event, where residents decorate signs with uplifting messages for the healthcare workers at the facility. A panel of…

85 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another two positive COVID-19 results in Madison County residents, bringing the total to 85 confirmed cases. The most recent patients are a 53-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man. Epidemiology…

Jackson-Madison County Schools close through remainder of year

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System confirmed Wednesday that students will not return to school for the remainder of the year. The district released the following statement Wednesday: "Per the Governor's recommendation, students will not return to school…

Tennessee launches free coronavirus testing state-wide

NASHVILLE –  Governor Bill Lee announced free COVID-19 testing will be available for any Tennessean, regardless of symptoms, as the Unified-Command group ramps up an aggressive effort to expand testing capacity across the state. “As we look to reboot our state’s…

City of Jackson starts hiring freeze for city departments

JACKSON, Tenn. -- City of Jackson Mayor Scott Conger confirmed Wednesday that the city has issued a hiring freeze in all departments. Mayor Conger says the city's revenue will be impacted by COVID-19, and the freeze is a precautionary measure…

12 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in West Tenn. Healthcare system

JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare has treated a total of 26 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 since the virus was initially reported in West Tennessee. The hospital system currently has 12 COVID-19 positive patients hospitalized, according to chief…

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