State representative pens op-ed on health privacy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- In response to what some officials call "an ongoing issue of privacy," a state representative writes an op-ed on the topic. "My main purpose in the op-ed…
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Teen charged in Henry County house fire
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A juvenile has been charged in connection with a fire at a home in Henry County. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the fire started around 4:40 a.m. Tuesday at a home in the 100…
Benton County Schools move to remote learning due to COVID-19 cases
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Benton County Schools announced they will switch to remote learning on Wednesday, Nov. 11 due to increasing COVID-19 cases. The school district announced the change on their Facebook page on Tuesday. Students will continue with remote…
Jackson Exchange Club hosts annual 'Flags of Freedom' ceremony
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Coming down the 45 Bypass, you can see a field of over 953 flags near the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Every year around Memorial Day, the Jackson Exchange Club holds…
UPDATE: JEA says power being restored to north Jackson customers after outage
UPDATE: Jackson Energy Authority says they expect power to be restored to customers in the north Jackson area by 5 p.m., though some isolated outages may remain. The cause of the outage has not yet been determined. JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson…
MyRide West Tennessee hosts recruitment event in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- MyRide West Tennessee is seeking volunteers to join their organization in Henderson County. Tuesday morning, they hosted a drive-thru recruitment event to give people more information on the…
JSCC to continue modified learning through spring semester
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College announced Tuesday that the college will continue their modified format through the spring term. The college currently offers classes in online, FLEX, and hybrid formats, according to a news release. Online classes have…
City approves lawsuit settlements during heated meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tensions flare as the Jackson City Council votes to settle a lawsuit for more than a million dollars. City officials argued with each other in the middle of…
289,749 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 3,672 deaths, 1,634 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 289,749 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, November 10. In addition, 3,672 people have died and 1,634 are currently hospitalized. Another 256,143 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
Madison Co. Election Commission finishes counting 64 paper ballots
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Election Day was a week ago, but votes were still being counted in Madison County on Tuesday because 64 paper ballots were cast due to an electrical outage.…
Delta Dental opens grant for schools to receive contactless water fountains
Delta Dental of Tennessee has launched a grant program to replace existing water fountains at schools across the state. A news release says those water fountains at 55 schools would be replaced with contactless bottle-filling stations. Elementary schools across the…
JEA, TVA donate to UTILICARE program
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Energy Authority has partnered with the Tennessee Valley Authority to enhance utility assistance. JEA donated $20,000, which the TVA matched, to UTILICARE Southwest Human Resource Agency through the Foundation. The funding will enhance the program, which…
2 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. A 43-year-old man died Nov. 8 and an 83-year-old woman died Nov. 9 due to complications of COVID-19, according…
JMCSS Board meets at work session to discuss monthly topics
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Board members with the Jackson-Madison County School System met for a work session Monday evening to discuss a number of topics. JMCSS Chief of Staff Greg Hammond…
Local attorney, former 'Jeopardy!' contestant reacts to Alex Trebek's death
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A Henderson attorney who competed on a well known game show speaks out about the host's recent death. 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek died Sunday at 80 after his battle…
