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COVID-19 in Tennessee: 661 new cases, 796,624 total

The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Thursday, March 18. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For…

UT Martin to reopen for in-person classes this fall

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin announced plans Thursday for students to return to in-person classes for Fall 2021.   The in-person option for the fall semester applies to the main campus and the regional centers in…

TBI releases School Crime, Domestic Violence studies for 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released two annual studies on crime in 2020. The first study, "School Crime 2020," showed a 59 percent decrease in crimes on school campuses between 2018 and 2020, according to a news…

City of Jackson summer camp registrations opening in April

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson Recreation and Parks will host summer camps for 2021, according to a news release. Summer camps will start June 1 and run through July 23 at Westwood Recreation Center and at T.R. White…

4 deaths, 9 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed the deaths of four Madison County residents due to COVID-19 complications. Those residents are: a 100-year-old woman, who died Oct. 9, 2020 a 61-year-old woman, who died Nov. 15,…

Trenton church holds food box distribution

TRENTON, Tenn. -- A local church is now helping out their county each week. First Baptist Church in Trenton is providing 1,200 food boxes once a week, totaling 4,800 boxes…

Dyersburg man arrested after cash, meth found during searches

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A Dyersburg man is in custody after agents with the West Tennessee Drug Task Force recovered methamphetamine and thousands of dollars in cash in a Dyersburg home this week. According to a news release, Eric Jakata Johnson,…

Officials discuss decision to open storm shelters

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- County leaders have been watching the forecast for a few days now, preparing for storms. Now, with the severe weather approaching, several shelters have opened. "We take…

LIFELINE hosts St. Patrick's Day themed blood drive

JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE  Blood Services made donating blood festive this St. Patrick's Day. LIFELINE says the need for blood donations still exists. Marketing Manager, Caitlin Roach says every…

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