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.…
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…
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.…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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, 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…
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,…
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.…
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, 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, 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…
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…
