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New public park opens in Madison County

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Madison County Parks and Recreation hosted a soft grand opening of Godwin Family Park Tuesday. This park was leased to the county by the Godwin family. The park is now open to the public, and there…

Health dept. to distribute free face masks Thursday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department, along with representatives from the University of Tennessee/Tennessee State University Extension office, will once again distribute free face masks in Jackson. The washable, reusable masks will be available for pick-up at…

Slim Chickens announces Jackson location

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson could soon be home to a new chicken restaurant. Slim Chickens, a dine-in and drive-thru restaurant, announced Tuesday that they plan to open 10 locations across the state, including one in Jackson. According to a news…

Health department confirms 2 new COVID-19 deaths, 20 new cases

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed two additional deaths due to complications of COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in Madison County to 58. The health department says a 92-year-old woman died Aug. 31…

Police seek ID in south Jackson Walmart shoplifting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying two shoplifting suspects. On September 11, JPD responded to a shoplifting report at Walmart in south Jackson. Walmart reported two individuals acquired an undetermined amount of…

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