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JMCSS school board continues to adapt to online learning

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School board discussed where they stand with CyberSchool. At the JMCSS school board's monthly work session Monday, board members looked at percentages of parent and teacher opinions to review how they were doing. Dr.…

Dyersburg police respond to multiple firearm related incidents over weekend

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The Dyersburg Police Department responded to three different firearm related incidents over the weekend. December 7, 2020 Nature of Incident: Firearm Violence and Arrests This Weekend This weekend Dyersburg Police Department... Posted by Dyersburg Police Department…

New UM Lambuth scholarship to support psychology students

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new scholarship has been created to support psychology students at the University of Memphis Lambuth. A news release from the college says the Dr. Timothy F. Goldsmith Scholarship Fund will help students who have shown an…

Tennessee State Parks confirm $184 million in projects during 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation have announced strides in capital projects at Tennessee State Parks this year. In a news release, the department says projects totaled about $184 million across state parks. One of those…

Henry County man to serve 6 1/2 years on federal gun charge

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Henry County man has been sentenced to more than six years on a federal gun charge. Jeffery Garvin Townsend, 60, was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, following a search of Townsend's…

Tennessee lawmaker hospitalized with COVID-19

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee lawmaker has been hospitalized with COVID-19 after attending a House Republican caucus meeting nearly two weeks ago. According to a news report, the 63-year-old David Byrd was flown by helicopter over the weekend from…

Additional death, 24 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to complications of COVID-19. The health department says that resident, a 55-year-old man, died Nov. 24. A total of 114 Madison County…

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