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Longtime Helping Hands employee retires

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A longtime employee is retiring from a popular organization. Dr. Melvin Wright Sr. is retiring from Helping Hands of Tennessee in Jackson. But Wright says this is not the end. Wright says he is going to be…

Coronavirus forces changes to 731 Day celebrations

JACKSON, Tenn. -- There's no denying it -- coronavirus changed the plans for 731 Day this year. "Our immediate thought was, 'How can we create something that people can still enjoy and come together, but still be safe?'" said Courtney…

Hardin County Schools prepare to reopen with new safety measures

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- While some schools are postponing their first day, Hardin County is starting Monday. Get to know your neighbor: that's the theme for school this year. "Our teachers are actually changing classrooms instead of our students. Students…

Temporary road installed at site of Hardin County landslide

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- You can now drive again on a road that caved in earlier this year. Newly released footage from the Hardin County Fire Department shows a temporary gravel road on Chalk Bluff, overlooking the Tennessee River. This…

Health officials: 'Honestly it's killing us.'

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County now has 995 total cases of COVID-19. The hospital has 91 positive COVID-19 patients, 25 of which are on a ventilator. Dean Currie, Jackson-Madison County General Hospital's Chief of Surgery, says the surge of patients…

New dog park to open in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new dog park is coming to the Hub City in August. The Dr. Vicki Schneider Lake Dog Park will hold a grand opening celebration on Tuesday, August 11 at 5:30 p.m. Dogs are to remain leashed…

29 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County; 995 total

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 29 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County on Friday. There is now a total of 995 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Madison County. The 29 new patients are: 57-year-old…

School board meeting looks at upcoming school year

JACKSON, Tenn. -- School board members met for a special called meeting to discuss what school could look like for the upcoming year. One of the topics discussed at Thursday night's meeting was a continuous learning plan, talking about what…

Jackson State welcomes in new president

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local college is welcoming in a new staff member. Jackson State Community College held a reception for new school President Dr. George Pimentel. Pimentel started the job on July 1 and spoke about how he plans…

Fallen soldiers' children to receive birthday gifts

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Children of fallen soldiers were honored in a special way. A Soldier's Child Foundation partnered with the Tennessee National Guard and Walmart to shop and wrap gifts for kids who lost a parent serving in the military.…

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