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2 additional COVID-19 deaths, 47 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed two additional deaths due to COVID-19. The health department says those patients are a 74-year-old woman, who died Oct. 8, and a 62-year-old woman, who died Oct. 11. A…

Jackson Symphony to hold weekend concert

JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you long for the sounds of a symphony, you're in luck this weekend. The Jackson Symphony will hold an American-themed brass and percussion concert Saturday evening. There will be one…

UPDATE: Missing East Tennessee children found safe

UPDATE: NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says two missing children have been found safe. The TBI issued an Amber Alert for 5-year-old Koraleigh Simon and 6-year-old Kayson Jones around 8 p.m. on Wednesday. They were found safe…

COVID-19 spike raises concerns for health officials

JACKSON, Tenn. -- After several days of low COVID-19 numbers, the Jackson-Madison County Health Department confirmed 45 new cases Wednesday morning. Health Department Regional Director Kim Tedford says she believes those low numbers over the last few days are due…

THP identifies driver killed in Gibson Co. crash

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified the driver killed in a crash Wednesday morning in Gibson County. According to a crash report, 39-year-old Jonathan Watford, of Newbern, was driving on Highway 104 just before 11 a.m.…

Milan man sentenced for possessing firearm as felon

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Milan man has been sentenced to federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. A news release from the U.S. District Attorney's Office says 27-year-old Michael Peoples was sentenced in early October. The…

Hornbeak man charged following TBI investigation

HORNBEAK, Tenn. -- A Hornbeak man has been accused of selling narcotics following an investigation by law enforcement. A news release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a joint investigation with the 27th Judicial District Drug Task led to…

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