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Spring Plant Sale scheduled for April 29 through May 1

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County Master Gardeners will be collaborating with UT Gardens Jackson to host their annual Spring Plant Sale, according to a news release. The sale has been extended this year to reduce the number of people shopping…

Dyersburg woman arrested after filing false kidnapping report

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A Dyersburg woman is in custody after police say she falsely reported a child abduction Thursday afternoon. Dyersburg police responded to a report of a child being abducted around 1:15 p.m. at Security Bank on the Highway…

12 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County; 11,063 total

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 12 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. A total of 11,063 Madison County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Those new patients range in age from 2-years-old to…

Easter Eggstravaganza scheduled for Saturday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson Recreation and Parks and Madison County Parks and Recreation plan to host a drive-thru Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on March 27 at Leeper…

No visible damage following storm in Hardin County

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Hardin County entered Thursday under a high-risk for severe weather, something that hasn't occurred in over a decade. "It definitely has a potential, but were hoping we'll…

Medical group hosts webinar on COVID-19 long-haulers

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local medical clinic hosted a webinar to help individuals who have experienced post-COVID-19 symptoms. New Life Medical Group offered the free webinar for West Tennesseans who…

Henry County mask mandate to expire Saturday

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henry County Mayor John Penn Ridgeway announced that the county's mask mandate will be allowed to expire. The release says the mandate will end at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday. Though the mandate is coming to an…

City makes plans for funds from American Rescue Plan

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The American Rescue Plan is providing the City of Jackson with direct local government assistance. In Thursday's budget committee meeting, members discussed the up to $14.5 million…

Helping Hands, local church propose 'Seeds for Seniors' project

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Helping Hands of Tennessee has partnered with First Baptist Church in Jackson to bring fresh vegetables to seniors. The organization says it has proposed "Seeds for Seniors," a project that would would create an urban organic garden…

COVID-19 vaccines available in Jackson-Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department and pharmacies in the county still have COVID-19 appointments available. Mallory Cooke with the health department says there are plenty of vaccines…

TBI, JPD seek information on Ivy Hill robbery, shooting suspect

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are still searching for a man suspected of robbing and shooting an elderly man in a north Jackson neighborhood. Police say the man is suspected in multiple armed robberies…

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