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Wrestler Jerry Lawler to host 50th anniversary event at ballpark

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Generals and USA Wrestling are joining to present Jerry "The King" Lawler's 50th Anniversary Celebration at The Ballpark at Jackson. The event will be held Saturday, September 26, and will feature eight matches -- including…

Lawsuit seeks to block Tennessee abortion reversal law

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Abortion rights groups have challenged newly enacted Tennessee law that would require women undergoing drug-induced abortions be informed the procedure can be reversed. The lawsuit, filed Monday, is the second legal battle targeting a sweeping anti-abortion…

Health department confirms 28 cases of COVID-19; 2,321 total

JACKSON, Tenn.-- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 28 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 2,321. The new cases include 11 men and 17 women, ranging in age…

Gibson County Fair kicks off despite pandemic

TRENTON, Tenn. -- It's fair week in one county, but that looks a little different this year. The fair board made a lot of changes to make the 2020 Gibson County Fair even…

Airport authority discusses hangar lease

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A meeting was held Monday morning by the Jackson-Madison County Airport Authority to discuss if they have found the right tenant for a hangar, and to start lease…

Inmates overpower officer to escape jail in Dyer County

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities in Tennessee are searching for two inmates who were able to overpower a correctional officer and jump over a 16-foot razor-wire fence to escape a county jail. Photos courtesy of Dyer…

Woman accused of shooting man in the leg in Weakley Co.

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Weakley County Sheriff's Office has confirmed a woman is now charged with aggravated assault after allegedly shooting a man in the leg. The sheriff's office says 39-year-old Tera Ann Alvaraz, also known as Tera Ann…

3 additional deaths confirmed due to COVID-19; 29 new cases

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department director Kim Tedford has confirmed three Madison County residents died Sunday due to complications of COVID-19. Tedford says those individuals include a 61-year-old woman, a 60-year-old man, and an 85-year-old man. All…

Jackson man carries cross, prays for the nation

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man prays for the nation, and it's all through a walk. Chad Cunningham walked around Jackson-Madison County General Hospital Sunday carrying a cross and an American flag. He prayed for healthcare workers, local leaders, Governor Lee,…

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