Former activist finds mugshot from protest in 1960
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Most families try to hide their relatives' mugshots, but for the Skinner family, they're proud of their father's. "Arrested March 3, 1960, 19 years old," said Hollis Skinner.…
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Students read to nursing home residents for Read Across America program
BRADFORD, Tenn. -- Bradford Elementary students had fun with their Read Across America program. Bradford Elementary students read to nursing home residents over Zoom for Read…
Jackson Fire Department investigating fire at Lincoln Courts
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire Friday morning at an east Jackson apartment. Investigators say the fire started at an apartment in Lincoln Courts around 11 a.m. The cause of the fire…
COVID-19 vaccination event set for Tuesday, March 9 at Jackson General
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare is scheduling appointments for a COVID-19 vaccination event on Tuesday, March 9 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. The event will be held in the J. Walter Barnes Auditorium inside the hospital from 2 p.m.…
COVID-19 in Tennessee: 1,445 new cases, 780,894 total
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Thursday, March 4. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For more information on COVID-19, go to the…
Upcoming events to support non-profits in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After a hard year on non-profits, there are a few ways you can help them out. "This last year has been so hard for fundraising for non-profits. We've seen…
7 deaths, 5 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison Co.; 10,930 total
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed seven more Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. Those patients are: a 93-year-old woman, who died Oct. 29, 2020 an 88-year-old woman, who died Nov. 5,…
JMCSS officials review recovery plan, upcoming projects
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thursday evening, the Jackson-Madison County School System held a budget committee meeting, proposing new budgets for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year and recent budgets that have been…
JPD responds to hit-and-run on North Highland
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police respond to a hit-and-run this evening. It happened at North Highland and Tinker Hill Cove in front of the KFC. The accident involved a car and a motorcycle. Officials say the motorcycle rider got minor injuries…
Madison County CASA holds 'Chefbox' fundraising event
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Community members grabbed their "Chefbox" and started cooking all for a good cause. Madison County CASA held their first ever "CASA Chefbox" fundraiser on Thursday. CASA Chefbox is…
UT-TSU Extension hosting 6-week 'Cooking Well' classes
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The UT-TSU Extension in Madison County is hosting two six-week classes to help residents learn to cook healthier meals at home. The "Cooking Well" classes are being held virtually or in two locations in Madison County. Participants…
Dyer County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of Lt. Kenny Gibbons, 49
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Dyer County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of their own. Lt. Kenny Gibbons died Thursday at the age of 49, according to an obituary shared by the Dyer County Sheriff's Office. In…
Looking back on the 2020 tornado in Carroll County
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- It was almost a year ago to the day that a tornado outbreak swept across the state. March 5, 2020: The wall of a…
Thelma Barker students participate in tornado drill for Severe Weather Awareness
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's Severe Weather Awareness Week in Tennessee. To prepare, Thelma Barker Elementary School paused class for a tornado drill. "We've seen a lot of things happen this past school…
COVID-19 in Tennessee: 1,514 new cases, 779,449 total
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Thursday, March 4. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For…
