The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 142,083 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Saturday, August 22. In addition, 1,563 people have died and 6,328 have been hospitalized. Another 103,426 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg State Community College released details on their new health and safety guidelines Friday. Dyersburg State says it will require a daily questionnaire, temperature check and face mask for students, faculty and staff, according to the release.…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed one more COVID-19 patient has died, and another 42 Madison County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. The health department says a 85-year-old man died on Friday due to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A young girl in north Jackson is helping those in need, one bag at a time. Eight-year-old Lillian Cashion puts bags together of hygiene items and snacks to deliver to the homeless and kids in need. She…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- General District Attorney Matthew Stowe of Judicial District 24 of Tennessee is discussing the ways you can identify elder abuse. Stowe says the most common types of abuse are financial, physical and neglect. Ways that you can…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "Drive sober or get pulled over." It's common advice we hear, especially around major holidays. "Just like any other THSO event, we'll be stepping up enforcement activities by increasing the amount of officers on the street," Sgt.…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police say a man is being held after an incident at the Dyersburg Intermediate School on Friday. Dyerburg police say they responded to the school after a report of a person being seen on the playground…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Carroll County attorney Benjamin Dempsey's license has been suspended due to alleged violations, according to the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility. A news release says Dempsey was suspended after he admitted to violating the rules of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There are now two more deaths in Madison County due to complications from COVID-19. An 80-year-old woman and 90-year-old woman now bring the total number of COVID-19 deaths in the county to 33. But the hospital is…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Transit Authority announced its schedule for Labor Day. JTA says it will not be operating its regular schedule on September 7, Labor Day. JTA says services will return to normal the following day. For more…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 140,844 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Friday, August 21. In addition, 1,549 people have died and 6,255 have been hospitalized. Another 102,686 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A local university is making changes in response to students' calls for racial equality. "We're just really making a statement," said UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver. "This is only the beginning," said Kaylyn Bailey, president of the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane's Giving Friday started four years ago, with a goal to raise just $10,000. Now, it's ballooned to a $25,000 goal, with the potential to raise $50,000. "Of course, it's all virtual this year. Usually we have…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System confirmed Friday that the district is now moving into phase two of reopening, meaning that athletics will currently be allowed to start on September 4. The announcement came during a press conference…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department director Kim Tedford has confirmed two Madison County residents have died due to complications of COVID-19. Tedford said an 80-year-old woman died August 10, and a 90-year-old woman died on August 20…
