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5 additional cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,366 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 11,366. Those new patients range in age from 20-years-old to 58-years-old There…

1 dead in early morning storms in Weakley Co.

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Weakley County Emergency Management Agency has confirmed a woman is dead after storms early Tuesday morning. Officials say a 49-year-old woman died after a tree fell on a mobile home on Green Field Highway 54 in…

Gibson County sheriff offers free class on deadly force

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Gibson County Sheriff's Office announced it will be offering a class discussing the use of deadly force. The goal of the class will be to review the policy for deadly force, as well as its…

38 arrested in multi-agency investigation

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police confirmed 38 people were arrested April 29 and May 1 during a multi-agency investigation in Jackson. Jackson Police Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol, U.S. Marshals and Madison County Community Corrections were a part of the investigation…

7-year-old killed in Interstate 40 crash, 6 others injured

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed a 7-year-old died Sunday afternoon in a crash on Interstate 40 in Haywood County. According to a crash report, the wreck happened near the 66 mile marker on Interstate 40…

WGU offering scholarships for Teachers College programs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Western Governors University is observing National Teacher Appreciation Week this week by offering scholarships for education professionals, according to a news release. The release says WGU plans to offer up to $2 million in scholarships for current…

Jackson General relaxes hospital visitation policies

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County General Hospital announced plans on Monday to relax visitation policies beginning Monday, May 3. According to a news release, the revised visitation policy is due to declining volumes of hospitalizations and the increase in vaccinated…

Medon convenience center closed Monday

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed Monday that the Medon Convenience Center will be closed due to flooding. The center is located at 31 Bowman Collins Road. The health department says they plan to reopen…

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