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Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Dept. closed Thursday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department will be closed on Thursday, February 11. According to a release, the closing is due to inclement weather. For more information on school closings in the area, click here.

Organizations unite in a campaign to spread kindness

CHESTER CO., Tenn. -- Organizations come together to spread kindness. The Henderson-Chester county chamber of commerce teamed up with Chester county school coordinated health and Chester county high school health council…

Discovery Park to close Thursday, Feb. 11

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Discovery Park of America confirmed it will be closing due to inclement weather. Officials with the park say it will be closed Thursday, February 11, 2021.  

Jackson Fire Department shares winter safety tips

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department shared some winter safety tips Wednesday. They say to steer clear of any downed power lines because they could still be live and dangerous. They also say to use an artificial means of…

Black History Month: Rochell Staten

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lt. Rochell Staten is the first Black female patrol lieutenant with the Jackson Police Department. Staten is originally from Leeland, Mississippi. After some traveling, she decided to move to…

Local bank makes donation to Dream Center

JACKSON, Tenn. -- This week, a local bank is delivering donated items to organizations within the community. Simmons Bank Associates are celebrating their customers and neighbors by helping local non-profits…

Tyson holds hiring event in Humboldt

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The Tyson plant in Humboldt held a hiring event on Wednesday. Tyson has around 200 open positions for a brand new plant that will begin production in the coming…

COVID-19 in Tennessee: 2,947 new cases, 750,409 total

The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Wednesday, February 10. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For…

UTM campuses to move virtual through Friday

MARTIN, Tenn. -- Due to the threat of inclement weather, the University of Tennessee at Martin has moved all classes to a virtual format. This will include classes at the main campus and regional centers in Jackson, Parsons, Selmer, Somerville…

US Attorney for West Tennessee to resign on Feb. 28

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee announced his resignation on Wednesday. A news release says D. Michael Dunavant will be resigning on Feb. 28, 2021. Dunavant was appointed by President Donald Trump in 2017,…

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