Children start slushie stand to raise money
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A group of Hub City youngsters found a way to beat the heat and lift spirits. Brother and sister Kamelo Blackshear and Kamaiyah Ingram, along with their cousin Brooklyn Oldham, opened…
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Bradford Special School District moves to virtual learning
BRADFORD, Tenn. -- Bradford Special School District has announced that schools will begin virtual instruction on Wednesday, Aug. 19 due to COVID-19. In a post on the district's Facebook page, the move to virtual instruction is due to an increase…
Jackson-Madison County Library display highlights women's suffrage movement
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library has a new display as a way to commemorate the women's suffrage movement. Tuesday marks 100 years since women in the United States won the right…
Union University welcomes students back for first day of classes
JACKSON, Tenn.-- It's the first day of classes at one local university, with students now back on campus after COVID-19 forced remote learning. "[Its] always an exciting time to start a new semester,…
Former Henry County Sheriff takes over as UTM's Director of Public Safety
MARTIN, Tenn. -- After 28 years in various law enforcement agencies around West Tennessee, Monte Belew is taking on a different challenge as the Director of Public Safety at University of Tennessee-Martin.…
TBI: Man arrested, charged after 9-year-old hospitalized
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Gibson County man is now in custody after a 9-year-old was hospitalized earlier this month. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tristan Newble, 31, is charged with aggravated child abuse. The TBI says agents…
Henry County extends mask mandate through August 29
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henry County has extended their county-wide mask mandate through Aug. 29, according to a news release. The mandate is currently set to expire Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. The mandate went into effect on Aug. 5 due…
Crockett County Sheriff's Office investigating homicide
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Crockett County Sheriff's Office and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are investigating a Monday night homicide. According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to a report of a shooting on the 300 block of Todd Levee…
135,778 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 1,426 deaths, 5,981 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 135,778 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, August 18. In addition, 1,426 people have died and 5,981 have been hospitalized. Another 96,896 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
Charges upped to first-degree murder for Jackson man accused of killing mother
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Curdarious Cross was in Jackson City Court Tuesday morning. He was originally charged with second degree murder in the death of his mother, Shewanna Cross, but charges were upped to…
Selmer man celebrates 55 years working in postal service
SELMER, Tenn. -- For more than five decades, one man has been making sure West Tennesseans get their mail. Tom Hamilton has been working for the postal service in Selmer for 55 years. He…
Humboldt podiatrist sued for fraudulent TennCare billing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A lawsuit has been filed against Dr. Joel Scott Craig for a violation of the Tennessee Medicaid False Claims Act, according to a news release. The release says the State alleges Dr. Craig, who operates Milan Foot…
North Library temporarily closing after employee tests positive for COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library's North Branch will have modified hours and services through Sept. 1 due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19, according to a news release. The release says the North Branch will be completely…
Man accused of fatally shooting mother appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of fatally shooting his mother at her south Jackson home on Sunday appeared in court Tuesday. Curdarius Cross, 20, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his mother, Shewanna, on Sunday. Court…
31 COVID-19 deaths confirmed; 63 new cases reported in Madison Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed a 65-year-old man died Monday due to complications from COVID-19. Madison County has now had a total of 31 deaths due to COVID-19. The health department confirmed 63 new…
