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John Newman announces run for Madison County mayor

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson native John Newman announced he is running for Mayor of Madison County. His new release says he will be running for the Republican nomination in 2022. The release says he is currently a Madison County Trustee,…

Man involved in 2019 high speed chase sentenced

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man that led law enforcement on a high speed chase while his kids were in the vehicle has been sentenced. The May of 2019 pursuit took place on Interstate 40 after radar showed 35-year-old Christopher Lamont…

Bemis Historical Society works to preserve history

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Bemis Historical Society was founded in 1998 and has been keeping historic artifacts. "If you don't have a group or a society together to stimulate one another and keep…

City works to adjust purchasing ordinance

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new purchasing ordinance will be proposed to the Jackson City Council. The current ordinance says any purchases more than $25,000 will require a sealed bid from a vendor to the city. And the city can decide…

Crockett County mourns loss of community leader

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Crockett County is mourning the passing of a local leader. Joe Jones has been involved in the community for many years. Jones served as the assistant chief of the Alamo Fire Department, and served as EMA…

Jackson high school offers new aviation program

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sacred Heart of Jesus High School introduced a new STEM program, and students are soaring with success so far. "It's a pretty new curriculum. I believe the very first schools…

Humboldt alderman remembered by friends

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The City of Humboldt has lost one of their own. Humboldt alderman Don Robert Graves died last Friday from what those close to him say was COVID-19. Humboldt Mayor Marvin Sikes says Graves will be truly missed.…

Library, JMCSS collaborate for new student reading app

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new partnership is giving students access to over 28,000 items for free. The Jackson-Madison County Library announced Tuesday that is had been working with the Jackson-Madison County School System on Sora. The library says Sora is…

Fire department shares safety tips as Fall nears

Fall begins on Wednesday, and cooler  weather will eventually come with it. Jackson Fire Department wants to remind you of some safety tips before you start heating your home. For space heaters, JFD says: Keep space heaters at least 3-feet…

FedEx in Humboldt to begin building new facility

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- FedEx in Humboldt is getting a new facility. The Humboldt Chamber says the new building will be eight times larger than its current location, and will be connected by FedEx Way, a new road set to be…

6 deaths, 243 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another six Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms those individuals were: An 82-year-old male who died September 10 A 49-year-old male who…

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