State park hosts viewing of historic great conjunction
PINSON, Tenn. --A state park helped sky-watchers witness a rare astronomical event from up above, known popularly as the Christmas star. Sky watchers met at Pinson Mounds to witness a great…
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Residents react to Governor Lee's latest executive order
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On Sunday, Governor Bill Lee issued a statement and executive order on restrictions due to the COVID-19 surge in the state. In the announcement, he said about 10,000…
Authorities investigating homicide after body found in Chester Co.
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are investigating a homicide after a man's body was found. According to a news release, the body of 35-year-old Benny Wayne Maness was discovered Sunday along Nolen Road in…
Man wanted in Lexington, Chester Co. in custody
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man wanted by Lexington police and the Chester County Sheriff's Office is in custody following a chase in Hardin County on Monday. Lexington police say their investigation into Todd Robbins began on November 4 following…
Local church presents Dream Center with generous donation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local church makes a generous donation to a West Tennessee organization. Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located on Glass Street in Jackson, presented the Dream Center a check…
529,578 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 6,136 deaths, 2,779 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 529,578 cases of COVID-19 in the state for Monday, December 21. In addition, 6,136 people have died and 2,779 are currently hospitalized. Another 438,036 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
JMCSS to limit attendance at athletic events
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System announced Monday that the district has made changes to the number of people who will be allowed to attend winter sports games. According to a news release, admittance to games will be…
Health department begins distributing Moderna vaccine
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department received the first doses of the Moderna vaccine this morning. "I've been frustrated, worried, scared, downright angry at the world on how…
Health dept. will deal with chicken farm requests, Madison Co. Commission votes
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Commission voted in favor of having the Jackson-Madison County Health Department deal with requests related to proposed mega chicken farms. "We're limited about what…
2 additional deaths, 67 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed two more Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19. The health department says those two patients are an 89-year-old man, who died Dec. 20, and a 64-year-old man,…
Local authorities seek wanted man Todd Robbins
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Chester County Sheriff's Office, along with the Henderson County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Marshal's Service, is seeking information on the whereabouts of Todd Robbins. Robbins is a white male, 5'11" and weighing approximately 160…
Governor Lee delivers statewide address for COVID-19 surge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "We are in a global pandemic that’s been crippling our country for months. Now, Tennessee is ground zero for a surge in sickness," said Tennessee Governor Bill Lee. After months…
Church hosts bell carillon concert
JACKSON, Tenn. - Church bells rang throughout North Jackson Sunday afternoon in a unique concert. The First Presbyterian church in Jackson hosted a bell carillon for the community. A selection of Christmas songs were played from the church's bell tower.…
TN Dept. of Health issues warning regarding increased COVID-19 cases
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Leaders with the Tennessee Department of Health provided an update on COVID-19 in the state on Sunday. Officials say Tennessee is ranked number one in the country with the highest number of COVID-19…
519,687 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 6,071 deaths, 2,789 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 519,687 cases of COVID-19 in the state for Sunday, December 20. In addition, 6,071 people have died and 2,789 are currently hospitalized. Another 434,977 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
