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Sheriff's Office warns of jury summons scam calls

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a scam involving jury summons. The sheriff's office says the caller tells the victim that they have missed jury duty and will either have to pay or…

TBI issues endangered child alert for Crockett Co. teen

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an endangered child alert for a Crockett County teenager. The TBI says Talil Williams, 15, was last seen Wednesday in Crockett County. Williams has a known medical condition…

JMCSS school board discusses reward during monthly meeting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders with the Jackson-Madison School System discussed several topics on Thursday including trying to keep one their leaders. During their monthly budget committee meeting, JMCSS leaders discussed multiple topics including budget amendments, funding and the superintendent's contract.…

Leaders gather for first prayer circle of school year

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thursday was the first prayer circle of the new school year. This prayer circle was created last year by a local pastor as a send off for students starting the new school year. Starting at Arlington…

Blackburn sends letter to Biden, helps military families with new act

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn is helping military officials and their families. As a member of the Armed Services Committee, Blackburn helped present the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act out of committee. The act will help give military…

Tennessee launches fourth round of P-EBT benefits

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee is offering a fourth round of benefits to families in need. The new round will be a part of the Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program, or P-EBT, according to the news release. The state says…

Tennessee sees decrease in TCAP testing scores

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Scores on statewide tests dropped last year during the COVID-19 pandemic. "When we look at Tennessee over the last 12 years, we've seen incredible progress. The last time you know when we're looking at test scores from…

Hospitalizations rise as COVID-19 cases increase in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Positive COVID-19 tests and the number of patients in hospitals are, once again, increasing. Thursday morning, the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department and local leaders held their first virtual press conference in months on the spike in…

JMCSS opens support hub for families

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A temporary hub for Jackson-Madison County School System families to receive support has been set up in the JMCSS Central Office Board Room, according to a news release. "We have truancy officers, a liaison for homeless families,…

Eddie George scheduled to speak at Salt & Light benefit

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Area Relief Ministries and Room in the Inn plan to host the annual Salt & Light Benefit Dinner on Sept. 14. This year's keynote speaker is Eddie George, according to a news release. The benefit is set…

Health Department says no mask mandate to be issued

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department hosted an update Thursday morning due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Madison County. Health department director Kim Tedford says the department currently does not plan to reissue a…

Woman killed in Wednesday crash in Martin

MARTIN, Tenn. -- Martin police have identified a woman killed in a crash Wednesday afternoon. Police say officers responded to the crash around 1:37 p.m. at Skyhawk Parkway and Courtright Road. Police say 70-year-old Alice Kay Jackson and a 20-year-old…

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