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Victim in Sunday morning house fire identified

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department has identified the man killed in a house fire early Sunday morning. Jackson fire officials say Vernon Leon Burton, 44, was found inside a home on Middle Avenue around 3:30 a.m. Sunday. The…

Bethel University students to work with NFL Draft events

McKENZIE, Tenn. -- A group of Bethel University students will be working with the NFL Draft later this week in Cleveland, Ohio, according to a news release. Ten Bethel students, along with sports management program coordinator and assistant professors Dr.…

Gov. Lee announces end of public health orders in 89 counties

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee has announced the end of statewide public health orders in counties under the control of the Tennessee Department of Health, according to a news release. The executive order ends the authority of local county…

7 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,303 total

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed seven additional cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,303. The health department says those patients range in age from 17-years-old…

Goodwill Week to include classes, career and resource fair

JACKSON, Tenn. -- This year, Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee will host various events for Goodwill Week from May 3 through May 7, including events at the career center in Jackson. Goodwill Week activities will be held at the Goodwill…

Pets parade their skills in Trenton

TRENTON, Tenn. -- Our four-legged furry friends had fun in the sun on Monday. Community members of Trenton gathered to support the pet parade. It's all part of the…

Tree planting honors organ, tissue donors at Jackson park

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A special tree planting ceremony honored those who gave the gift of life. At the Liberty Garden Arboretum and Park, the groups Donate Life Tennessee and the Madison County Master Gardeners teamed up for the event. A…

UT Gardens-Jackson Spring Plant Sale returns to Hub City

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Get ready for spring with new plants from the annual Spring Plant Sale. Madison County Master Gardeners is collaborating with University of Tennessee Gardens-Jackson to host their annual Spring Plant Sale. This year the sale takes place…

Tennessee to keep 9 congressional seats after census count

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will keep its nine U.S. House seats after its population grew nearly 9% from 2010 to 2020. According to initial numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Monday, Tennessee had 6.9 million residents in…

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