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Marquita Bradshaw wins Tennessee Democratic Senate primary

WASHINGTON (AP) - Memphis environmentalist, Black activist and single mom Marquita Bradshaw has won the Democratic primary for an open U.S. Senate seat in Tennessee. In the November election, Bradshaw will face former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty, who…

Gibson County election results

Below are final, unofficial results. Gibson County: Public Defender, District 28: Rachele Gibson - 4,271 County Commission, District 11, Position 1: Stephen A. Brasher - 332 County Commission, District 11, Position 2: Andrea Knight - 284 Assessor of Property: Gary…

Bill Hagerty wins Republican Senate primary

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty rode the endorsement of President Donald Trump to victory Thursday in a contested Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat in Tennessee. The Nashville businessman emerged from a tough…

Chester County election results

These are final, unofficial results. Chester County: Assessor of Property Beverly Morton - 2,429 Broderick Eugene Beecham - 89 Irene Rinks - 81 Darryl Thompson - 778 Chester County School Board District 1 Mark Griffin - 493 Chester County School…

Madison County election results

These are final, unofficial results. Madison County: Assessor of Property Frances K. Hunley - 10,724 Jackson-Madison County School Board District 2 Kevin Alexander - 719 O'Neal Henley - 990 Jackson-Madison County School Board District 3 Wayne P. Arnold - 598…

Crockett County election results

These are final, unofficial results. Crockett County: Public Defender - District 28 Rachele Gibson - 1,452 County Commission - District 1, Position 1 Jonathan Dodd - 112 Assessor of Property Walter Yearwood - 1,234 Jay Lowery - 1,086 School Board…

Voters, officials share Election Day experiences

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- As voters head to the polls in Madison County, many have questions about COVID-19 and its potential impact. For Jackson resident Justin Smith, it was a special day…

Hardin County election results

These are final, unofficial results. Hardin County: Chancellor - District 24 Vicki Hodge Hoover - 1,878 Benjamin S. Harmon - 2,689 County Commission - District 4 Glen Spencer - 391 County Commission - District 7 Shane McGee - 288 Assessor…

McKenzie High School student tests positive for COVID-19

MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Concerns have been brought up in one local school system after a student tested positive for coronavirus. McKenzie Special School District Director of Schools Lynn Watkins confirmed a student at McKenzie High School tested for coronavirus. Watkins…

FHU says "Welcome Home" to students

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Since March, Freed Hardeman University staff have been getting ready for this week. It's move in week! "It's like studying for the exams," Shannon Sewell, Director of Facilities, said.  "We've…

DSCC releases return to classroom plan

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg State Community College announced their plan for keeping students safe during the fall semester. A news release from DCSS says the semester will begin on August 24, with students using virtual options for the first week…

45 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; two more deaths

JACKSON, Tenn.-- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Dept. confirmed Thursday (Aug. 6) two more deaths due to complications from COVID-19 in Madison Co., bringing the total to 21 deaths. The Health Dept. says they two deaths are a 67-year-old male,…

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