Tennesseans see first day of tax-free restaurant sales
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's another tax-free weekend in the Volunteer State, but this time around it's not clothing and school supplies. This year the state of Tennessee is doing a sales tax…
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Brownsville motel shutdown due criminal activity
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- A local motel is now shutdown in Haywood County. Friday afternoon, the West Tennessee Drug Task Force served a nuisance action on the Rodeway Inn Motel in Brownsville due…
Health department offers back-to-school vaccinations
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is hosting back-to-school immunization clinics. The department says the clinics will be held on August 12, 13, 18, 20 and 27 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the health department.…
County mayors respond to letter pleading for mask mandate
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders with West Tennessee Healthcare are asking neighboring counties to consider a mask mandate. "The letter was just basically asking, 'Can you help us out,' and it was…
US Marshals announce arrest of man in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- U.S. Marshals announced the arrest of Brandon Purdy in a news release on Friday. Marshals say Purdy was arrested after he was tracked to an address on McGee Loop Road in Jackson on Thursday. Marshals say he…
JPD: Suspect sought in downtown Jackson homicide
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a suspect in relation to homicide that occurred on Friday. A news release from JPD says that officers responded…
Nursing home staff surprise retiring administrator
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Staff at a local nursing home surprised their retiring administrator. Bob Herring retired after 22 years from Maplewood Healthcare Center as the nursing home administrator. Employees surprised him this with a drive by parade, decorating their cars…
The Foundation announces executive leadership expansion
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation is expanding its executive leadership. A news release from the organization announced Donna Stines as Philanthropy Director and the Beth Koffman as Vice President. The Foundation says Koffman has been with the…
Local officials resist another lockdown, but push for masks statewide
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As we finish the first week of August and start the fifth month of COVID-19 news conferences, case numbers are still going up. "It would be so easy…
Police investigate homicide in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is seeking a suspect in a homicide investigation in the downtown Jackson area. Jackson police say they are looking a female suspect that is not being identified at this time. Police have also…
Humboldt man sentenced to federal prison on gun charge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Humboldt man has been sentenced to federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. A news release from the District Attorney's Office says 25-year-old Taylor Cunningham was sentenced on Friday. Investigators used a…
118,782 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 1,206 deaths, 5,190 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 118,782 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Friday, August 7. In addition, 1,206 people have died and 5,190 have been hospitalized. Another 79,357 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
Hub City Brewing debuts canned beer
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The pandemic is causing a local business to speed up its production, and even move to the next phase. Now, Hub City Brewing is making history. They've produced more than…
Suspect in car chase was wanted in Illinois
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Martin police have issued a statement following a chase into Weakley County that ended with shots fired near the Highway 22 bypass. According to a news release, law enforcement officers from multiple Kentucky agencies chased a vehicle…
Porchfest Drive-In to be held at Carl Perkins Civic Center Friday evening
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The 731Day Porchfest Drive-In will be held Friday, August 7 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. The event was originally planned for July 31, but rescheduled due to rain. The parking lot will be transformed into a…
