Bells Elementary teachers receive training for virtual learning
BELLS, Tenn. -- When COVID-19 hit earlier this year, many schools systems were left scrambling for a plan. Over the summer, administrators with Bells Elementary came up with a plan to…
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Deer hunting season approaching for West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The August deer hunting season is quickly approaching, and here is what you need to know. During the August Velvet Hunt you are able to hunt mature bucks. The season…
Pandemic continues to impact West Tennessee schools
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As schools across West Tennessee attempt to reopen, COVID-19 continues to pop up. As August arrived in West Tennessee, school systems across the region began to open up…
Small game hunting season to kickoff Saturday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As we near the end of the summer season and into fall, small game hunting season is just around the corner. Squirrel season kicks off on Saturday, August 22, which…
2 charged in alleged drug activity in Dyer County
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the 29th Judicial District Drug Task Force have announced the indictment of two men in a drug investigation. According to a news release, Jonathan Taylor, of Dyersburg, and Edward…
Chester County High School receives new CPR training materials
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Students at Chester County High School will receive new equipment for their CPR training. The American Heart Association teamed up with the Cypress Insurance Agency to help gift the high…
6 cited during JPD aggressive panhandling investigation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department says it has cited six people for aggressive panhandling. After receiving concerns from the community, Jackson police say they investigated aggressive panhandling at intersections across the city. The release says that several panhandlers…
Labor Day 'Booze it and Lose' patrols announced
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office for its Labor Day "Booze it and Lose It" campaign. Throughout the season, the MCSO says they will have DUI saturation patrols. MCSO adds…
137,800 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 1,452 deaths, 6,069 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 137,800 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, August 19. In addition, 1,452 people have died and 6,069 have been hospitalized. Another 99,085 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
Health officials share new details on local positivity rate, explain isolation periods
JACKSON, Tenn. -- COVID-19 cases continue to rise, and more and more patients are being hospitalized at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. "I don't think people understand how dangerous this virus is.…
Vehicle crashes into post office in Bradford
BRADFORD, Tenn. -- A local post office is having to make repairs after a car plowed into the building. Post offices typically don't have drive-thrus, but this one…
Man facing weapons charge in Crockett County shooting
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is in custody in connection with the death of Danny Sweat on Monday. Investigators say Dennis Haynes, 59, is now in custody and is facing a charge of felon in possession of a firearm.…
Health department confirms 37 new COVID-19 cases; 1,886 total
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 37 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Madison County on Wednesday, bringing the total to 1,886. The health department says the newest patients include 15 men and 22 women,…
Man in Crockett Co. dies after being shot
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Leaders with the Crockett County Sheriff's Department say they received several calls of a shooting that took place outside a home in the 200 block of Todd Levee Road Monday night. "Officers responded to that location…
West Tennesseans celebrate 100th anniversary of 19th amendment
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennesseans celebrate the 100th anniversary of a major historical event. "I've enjoyed every woman I've interviewed, and I have some more interviews to go as well," said Jasmine Cintron,…
