2 Gibson County schools switch to digital learning
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Eddie Pruett, the Director of Schools for the Gibson County Special School District, says South Gibson County High School and South Gibson County Middle School have moved…
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1 dead, 1 injured in Dyersburg attempted robbery
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and one person injured after an attempted robbery on Tuesday. According to a news release, Dyersburg police responded to the 1000 block of Hillcrest Avenue around…
Local elementary school honors veterans with video
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Caywood Elementary School is honoring veterans. School staff say they were not able to do a Veterans Day program this year because of the pandemic. Instead, the school put together a video of students singing patriotic songs,…
Dresden elementary, middle school hold drive-thru Veterans Day celebration
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- Students from Dresden Middle and Elementary School lined the school's driveway Wednesday morning, thanking veterans in the community for their service. "I mean, they're kids, but at the same…
Union City Schools to transition to distance learning on Monday
UNION CITY Tenn. -- Union City Schools are moving to distance learning for seven days following a spike in local COVID-19 cases and quarantine numbers. In a news release, the school system says the move will begin on Monday, and…
293,381 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 3,761 deaths, 1,713 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 293,381 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, November 11. In addition, 3,761 people have died and 1,713 are currently hospitalized. Another 259,438 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
Brookdale Jackson Oaks hosts drive-thru breakfast for veterans
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local retirement home is honoring our veterans. Brookdale Jackson Oaks held a drive-thru breakfast for veterans Wednesday morning, handing out coffee, biscuits, muffins and orange juice. "I just…
Bells Elementary students honor veterans with drive-thru celebration
BELLS, Tenn. -- Bells Elementary School is giving service members a big "thank you" on this Veterans Day. They held a drive-thru celebration for veterans, complete with all branches of the military,…
Gibson County escapee arrested in Jackson
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An inmate who escaped from a work detail in Gibson County this week is back in custody. U.S. Marshals say Joshua David Hughes was arrested Tuesday at a hotel in the 1900 block of the Highway…
Pedestrian killed in Tuesday night wreck on Highway 412
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed a pedestrian was killed Tuesday night after being hit by a car on Highway 412. THP says Logan Bryant, 35, was walking on Highway 412 in the westbound lane when…
Law office donates to Therapy and Learning Center Christmas Angel fund
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local law office has made a challege gift to the Therapy and Learning Center's Christmas Angel fund through the Foundation. The board of directors of Rainey, Kizer, Reviere and Bell cancelled their annual Christmas party,…
Virtual fundraiser held for local animal shelter
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- "Jordan's Way" hosted an event to raise money for a Carroll County animal shelter. The Carroll County Humane Society was featured in a Facebook live video by Kris…
2 deaths, 50 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 complications of COVID-19. The health department says those residents are a 53-year-old man who died Oct. 27 and an 88-year-old…
Lexington police investigates shooting
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Lexington police confirm one person was injured in a shooting at an apartment complex. Police say the victim was able to drive to a local business after the shooting. The extent of the victim's injuries are unknown,…
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…
