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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…

All 250 students surprised with new shoes at local school

JACKSON, Tenn. -- When students walked into the cafeteria at Isaac-Lane Elementary Monday, they were met with a surprise. All 250 students got a brand new pair of tennis shoes. And as an act of service, community members washed their…

Jackson International Food and Art Festival moved to October

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson International Food and Art Festival has been rescheduled for October. The festival is now scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 16. The Jackson International Food and Art Festival was cancelled in May 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns.

Community Health Fairs scheduled for May in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The UT-TSU Extension and Well Connected Communities programs have two community health fair events scheduled for May. The first event is currently scheduled for May 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at Shirlene Mercer Walking Park on…

JMCSS announces locations for summer learning camps

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System has announced locations for this summer's Rising Stars Summer Learning Camp, according to a news release. The district says more than 3,000 students have signed up for the program, which focuses on…

TDOT announces Work Zone Awareness Week

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to move over and slow down for highway workers during National Work Zone Awareness Week. The goal of the week, which begins April 26 and continues through April 30,…

5 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,296 total

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed five new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,296. Those new patients range in age from 8-years-old to 39-years-old. There…

One dead after Sunday morning house fire

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Investigators confirmed Sunday one person is dead after a house fire in east Jackson. The Jackson Fire Department responded to the fire around 3:30 a.m. Sunday on Middle Avenue. Fire…

Deputy's impact remembered by family, friends

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Madison County Sheriff's Office deputy was laid to rest Sunday. Deputy Terry Dyer had been with the sheriff's office for more than three years. Several law enforcement agencies, as well…

6 new cases of COVID-19; 11,291 total cases in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed 6 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison Co. Sunday, April 25. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Madison County to 11,291. Those new patients range in age…

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