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JMCSS says majority of students wearing masks

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tuesday, the Jackson-Madison County School System Superintendent Dr. Marlon King released the results of a survey. King's letter says the data from the survey shows a majority of students wearing masks. The letter breaks the data down…

Jackson man sentenced to 48 years on drug, firearm charges

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Tennessee Grand Jury has indicted Brandon Montreal Jones, 29, of Jackson, according to a news release. The release says that during a June 2019 traffic stop, Jones, who was a passenger, threw a firearm under a nearby…

Madison Co. Sheriff's Office taking donations for flood victims

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is launching a three-day effort to help flood victims in the Waverly area. The sheriff's office is setting up a trailer at Walmart in north Jackson from 5-7 p.m. this Wednesday,…

Tennessee floods prompt disaster declaration from President Biden

WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Tennessee after record rainfall caused devastating floods that killed at least 22. A statement sent Tuesday says the action frees up federal aid to help with…

Additional death, 519 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms a 24-year-old female died August 20. A total of 250 Madison County residents have died…

Several animals rescued from Sharon home

SHARON, Tenn. -- Several animals were found in a hoarded Sharon home Sunday. The Animal Rescue Corps responded to a call from the Sharon Police Department about animals being left in a…

Community comes together after catastrophic flood damage

HUMPHREYS COUNTY, Tenn. -- On Saturday, Aug. 21, the National Weather Service in Nashville issued a flash flood emergency for Humphreys, Hickman and Dickson counties. This flood warning lasted until almost midnight. This brought…

JTA shares schedule for Labor Day holiday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Transit Authority shared its schedule for the upcoming Labor Day holiday. JTA says it will not be operating its normal service during the holiday, which is Monday, Sept. 6. JTA says bus services will return…

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