JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed the death of a 79-year-old man due to complications of COVID-19. Health department director Kim Tedford says the man died Tuesday, bringing the total number of deaths in Madison…
DECATUR, CO., Tenn. -- A crash on I-40 has eastbound traffic backed up this morning. Crews are on the scene at mile marker 122 on I-40 as eastbound lanes are closed because of a wreck. TDOT got the call around…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee updates the state on COVID-19, schools, and financial assistance. Governor Lee says he's optimistic, but cautious, on how the state is doing during the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The West Tennessee Healthcare board met virtually, and discussed the coronavirus pandemic. Board members heard a COVID-19 update for West Tennessee. According to the report, the infection rate is…
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- Fair season usually kicks off this time of year, but event cancellations are something that have been far too common due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, the…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Principal Bobby Mullins at Crockett County High School admits--nothing has been easy about reopening. But faculty and students at the high school are starting to settle…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A suspect in a stabbing Saturday in Decatur County is in custody. Investigators say Melissa Marie Christensen is accused of stabbing a 45-year-old woman multiple times in the back and upper body, telling the victim she wanted…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 145,417 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, August 25. In addition, 1,628 people have died and 6,515 have been hospitalized. Another 108,035 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- A year ago, Bolivar announced the soon-to-be Sand Beach Lake. Now, they've got their own dive team. "There'll be kayaks, paddle boats, things like that on the water.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Patrick Merriweather appeared in Jackson City Court Tuesday morning. He's accused of shooting Saving The Animals Together president Wendy Pickett, and stealing her belongings. Court documents reveal there were…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henderson County Schools have announced they will continue to use staggered schedules for students attending school in-person through September 18. The district says students attending school virtually will continue on their current schedule. The district says…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Union City man has been sentenced to 20 years in a federal methamphetamine distribution investigation. According to a news release from U.S. Attorney Michael Dunavant, Daniel Nunez was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man is now charged in the shooting of a local animal rescue president. Patrick Merriweather appeared in Jackson City Court Tuesday morning. He's charged with attempted first degree murder, among other charges. According to court documents,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed two additional deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths in Madison County to 37. The health department says a 71-year-old man died Aug. 23 and an…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Voters across West Tennessee and the country are preparing for the 2020 presidential election. Republican U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn from Tennessee spoke about several issues related to the upcoming presidential election. "We're going to be hopeful, aspirational,…
