Over 50 schools to receive grant for water filling stations
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Over 50 elementary schools across Tennessee are receiving a grant aimed at upgrading their current water fountains. A news release from Delta Dental of Tennessee…
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Hardin Medical Center CEO discusses sharp increase of COVID patients
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Small hospitals in rural Tennessee are facing heavy burdens keeping up with the influx of COVID-19 patients. Hardin Medical Center in Savannah is now taking transfers from hours…
TWRA discusses permit requirements for landowners in Unit CWD
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is addressing rumors about deer season in West Tennessee. Amy Snider with TWRA says they've heard about confusion over deer season, which ended…
Better Business Bureau warns of scams involving doctor's offices
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South is warning residents about scam calls involving doctor's offices. According to a news release, nine reports have been filed with the Better Business Bureau's Scam Tracker service in two weeks…
Additional death, 49 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison Count Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to complications from COVID-19. Th health department says a 63-year-old man died Jan. 11 due to complications of COVID-19. A total of…
Northeast Middle School placed on precautionary lockdown
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Northeast Middle School was placed on a precautionary lockdown Tuesday morning, according to Jackson-Madison County Schools. The Madison County Sheriff's Office says an individual was on the property, causing the precautionary lockdown. The sheriff's office says that…
Thousands of pounds of cheese donated to local food banks
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Bongard Creameries, a national cheese manufacturer, has donated 18,000 pounds of cheese to local food banks across Tennessee and Minnesota, where the company is headquartered. More than 6,000…
JMC Airport Authority holds first meeting for 2021
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn.--The Jackson-Madison County Airport Authority holds its first board meeting for the new year. The board members discussed financials for the airport and the previous budgets from last year. No new budgets were announced for the airport authority.…
The Jackson-Madison County School Board met for their first monthly Work Session of 2021
JACKSON, Tenn.--The Jackson-Madison County School Board's Work Session for January was held Monday evening to discuss a number of topics for the upcoming school year. The school leaders addressed a…
Experts share tips for vehicle maintenance in cold weather
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As cold temperatures chill West Tennessee, a local car care center is offering tips to help keep vehicles running smoothly. Experts at Old Hickory Car Care have…
COVID-19 in Tennessee: 3,527 new cases, 657,396 total
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Monday, January 11. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For…
Health department to host make-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department will host a vaccination clinic on Thursday for individuals in the Phase 1a1 and Phase 1a2 categories who have not already been vaccinated against COVID-19. The make-up clinic will be Thursday,…
Man charged with attempted murder in Lexington shooting
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Lexington police are investigating after a woman was shot in the head during an apparent domestic dispute Monday morning. Police say the shooting happened just before 10 a.m. at a home in the 100 block of Montgomery…
13 fires, one week: Henry Co. police investigating
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Henry County Sheriff's Office and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are looking into about 13 fires over the last week in Henry County. The Henry County Sheriff's Office says the fires were set in the Springville,…
Vaccinations cause for celebration at local senior living center
JACKSON, Tenn. -- For senior living staff and residents at Elmcroft of Jackson, the COVID-19 vaccine is a cause for celebration. "It's going to provide reassurance and safety," staff member Hazel Jones…
