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Escaped inmate from Crockett County arrested in Mississippi

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- An inmate who walked away from a work detail in January was arrested in Mississippi, according to the Crockett County Sheriff's Office. Carlos McCoy was serving a six year sentence for aggravated assault on an officer…

4 deaths, 7 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- T he Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed four more Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. Those patients are: an 87-year-old woman, who died Jan. 8. a 94-year-old woman, who died Jan. 6.…

Chester County man honored with balloon release

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A community came together to remember a loved one. Family and friends of Jerry Wilson, also known as "Ceed," held a balloon release in his honor on Monday. Wilson had a surgery and died from…

USJ breaks ground for new tennis courts

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One local school broke ground on a new chapter. Students and staff at the University School of Jackson held a groundbreaking for their new tennis courts on Monday. There will be eight new tennis courts and…

Jackson Fire Department joins nationwide pilot program

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department has been selected for a unique and nationwide pilot program. Jackson Fire will be joining nearly 250 other departments in the Community Risk Reduction program, according to a news release from the city.…

Suspect in Indiana double homicide arrested in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed 57-year-old Victor Lofton, of Humboldt, was arrested Friday afternoon in connection with a double homicide. A news release from the FBI says 4-year-old DenNisha Howard and 21-year-old Felicia Howard were found shot inside…

Jackson police searching for missing man

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are searching for a missing man. Police say Billy Perry Jr. has not been seen or heard from since around 9 p.m. on Feb. 5. Police say Perry may be in either a tan or…

COVID-19 in Tennessee: 1,226 new cases, 745,826 total

The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Monday, February 8. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For…

Camden police searching for missing 59-year-old

BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Investigators are searching for a missing man from Camden. Investigators with the Camden Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are searching for 59-year-old Johnny Keith Travis. Travis was last seen at Timbercreek Apartments in…

Health dept. COVID-19 vaccine scheduling website operational again

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The vaccine appointment scheduling website for the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department, along with the Rapid Response List, is once again operational. Currently, appointments are only available for Madison County residents ages 70 and up -- as…

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