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3 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,518 total

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed three new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,518. Those new patients range in age from 16-years-old to 95-years-old. There…

Department of Education bus tour to visit West Tennessee programs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Education has announced their statewide Accelerating TN 2021 tour, which will visit 50 school districts over three weeks to look at summer learning in Tennessee. According to a news release, Department of Education…

School leaders gather for JMCSS Education Vision meeting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Board members with the Jackson-Madison County School System Education Vision Committee held a meeting Tuesday evening. During the meeting, members focused on new project updates for schools. They also highlighted some important factors from their yearly budget.…

Madison County continues effort to finalize budget

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Budget Committee took another step towards finalizing their 2021-22 budget, except for one department. The committee met on Tuesday to hear changes and additional requests…

Law enforcement arrest man who allegedly hit Newbern officer

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The man who allegedly hit an officer with his vehicle has been taken into custody. The incident occurred on Sunday after Newbern police attempted to arrest 37-year-old Terrell Gauldin during a traffic stop. According to a news…

TWRA announces entry deadline for annual photo contest

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is accepting entries for the 2022 photo contest for the annual calendar. Interested photographers are asked to submit 10 of their best fishing, hunting, boating and wildlife photos here. Those entries must…

2 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,515 total

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed two additional cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,515. Those new patients range in age from 26-years-old to 50-years-old. There…

Jackson Fire Department investigating warehouse fire

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department responded to a warehouse fire Tuesday morning. Officials say firefighters responded to the fire at an abandoned warehouse off Sycamore Street around 8 a.m. Tuesday. Firefighters were able to get the fire…

New law targets thefts of catalytic converters

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A new law through the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance is aiming to stop the rising theft and resale of catalytic converters in Tennessee, according to a news release. Catalytic converters are devices that reduce toxic…

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