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Suspect in indecent exposure, aggravated assault identified

UPDATE: At 2:30 p.m., police confirmed the individual has been identified and is in custody. JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is seeking the identity of a man accused of indecent exposure and aggravated assault. Police say around…

Storm shelters opening on Thursday, March 25

The following storm shelters will be opening on Thursday, March 25, 2021 due to the threat of severe weather in West Tennessee: Henderson County 175 Natchez Trace Drive, Lexington. Opening at 9 a.m. Madison County Carl Perkins Civic Center, 400…

JPD warning residents of scam calls

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is warning the community of phone scams that are being reported. Police say individuals are calling residents to ask for money sent on cards and threatening to arrest individuals who don't comply, according…

5 deaths, 5 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed five additional deaths due to COVID-19 complications. The health department says those patients are: a 72-year-old man, who died Oct. 14, 2020 an 88-year-old woman, who died Dec. 12, 2020…

Early school dismissals for Thursday, March 25

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The following schools will be closing early due to the threat for severe weather: Humboldt City Schools - dismissing at 1 p.m. Jackson-Madison County Schools - high schools and middle schools dismissing at 10:30 a.m., elementary schools…

Jackson-Madison County Schools to dismiss early Thursday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Schools announced there will be early dismissal for all JMCSS schools Thursday due to threat of severe weather. High schools and middle schools will dismiss at 10:30 a.m., while elementary schools will follow at 11:30…

Eagle shot, killed in Lake County

LAKE COUNTY, Tenn. -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating the death of a bald eagle last week in Lake County. According to a post by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, a mature bald eagle was shot and…

COVID-19 in Tennessee: 1,388 new cases, 804,492 total

The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Wednesday, March 24. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For…

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