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WIC to host drive-through trick-or-treating October 30th

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department have joined to present "WIC or Treat." WIC participants will have the opportunity to bring their children to the drive-through trick-or-treating event on Friday, October…

Jeff Young trial to move to Memphis, set for March

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A federal judge has granted a motion for a change of venue for Jeff Young's trial. Young, a nurse practitioner, was one of 15 medical professionals in West Tennessee indicted in an April 2019 opioid investigation. Young…

TBI seeks information in Lake County homicide

LAKE COUNTY, Tenn. -- Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are seeking assistance from the public in identifying the individual(s) responsible for the homicide of Derrick Deontry Swift. Photo courtesy of the Tennessee Bureau of…

18 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed; 3,702 total in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 18 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 3,702 in Madison County. The health department says those patients range in age from 23-years-old…

Senator helps educate students on state government

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee Senator Ed Jackson visited schools Wednesday morning, discussing state government with students. Jackson Central-Merry Early College High students got a treat of knowledge about the U.S. Constitution.…

Tennessee officials discuss initial COVID-19 vaccine plan

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Health hosted a background briefing on Wednesday. The briefing was about the COVID-19 vaccine and who will be eligible to receive it first. Tennessee will get 2% of the vaccine when it is…

Madison County Early Voting: Day 7

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Madison County Election Commission reported a heavy voter turnout on Wednesday, with 2,181 registered voters casting ballots in early voting. A total of 14,868 ballots have been cast in early voting, marking about 23.5% of registered…

Fire department responds to fire at Jackson Dairy Queen

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department responded to a call of a fire at the Dairy Queen located on North Highland Avenue Wednesday morning. Officials with the JFD say the cause of the fire was a grease fire that…

County, health leaders respond to COVID data questions

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Are your medical records safe after you've been tested for COVID-19? On Monday, we first told you about the Tennessee Department of Health requesting negative COVID-19 tests from Physicians Quality…

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