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Lane College announces changes to Homecoming events

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College announced on Friday that select in-person Homecoming events will be cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. The college says cancelled in-person events include the Homecoming Gospel Concert, prayer breakfast, parade, and tailgate extravaganza. “The parade and…

Creative Expressions Contest open for all Madison County students

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students across Madison County have the chance to show off their creativity. The city is hosting a Bicentennial Creative Expressions Contest, which ends on Oct. 29, according to a news release. The contest gives students the chance…

Whiteville Elementary to host fall festival Sept. 25

WHITEVILLE, Tenn. -- Whiteville Elementary School is gearing up to host their annual fall festival. WES Fall Fest will be held Saturday, September 25 beginning at noon. It will be a day full of activities for the whole family, including…

Local students honor 9/11 victims with song, prayer

JACKSON, Tenn. -- St. Mary's Catholic School students honored the victims of 9/11 Friday. Students first started with a prayer in mass, then came outside to form a circle around the flagpole to…

99-year-old report card found in Waverly flood debris

WAVERLY, Tenn. -- An unexpected item was found among the debris left behind by August's devastating flood in Middle Tennessee: a report card dating back to 1922. Amy Miller, coordinator for Tennessee's National Flood Insurance program, made the discovery…

5 deaths, 276 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another five Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms those individuals are: A 41-year-old male who died September 1 A 54-year-old female who…

The Ned gives kids chance to paint mural

JACKSON, Tenn. -- How would you like your kid to leave their mark in Jackson for future generations? A downtown Jackson venue is allowing kids to help bring color to the lives…

JMCSS receives donation, recognizes students during monthly meeting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County School System leaders met for their monthly board meeting on Thursday. Among some of the items discussed, board leaders passed a motion to increase health insurance premiums on employees that would like a broader…

Dyersburg police seek suspect in relation to two incidents

*Some contents of the story may be disturbing* DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The Dyersburg Police Department says it is searching for a suspect in relation to two incidents. The department says that on Aug. 15, around 1:20 a.m., an officer…

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