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Firefighters respond to fire in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Firefighters responded to a call of a house fire. The Jackson Fire Department responded to the area on Sequoia Drive and Campbell Street around 4 p.m. Deputy Chief Don Friddle with the Jackson Fire Department say the…

Local businesses prepare for tax-free weekend

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The first of two tax-free weekends begins Friday, where certain items will not be subject to a state sales tax. For some local businesses, this weekend is one of their most important, ever. "They are anxious to…

Final mask distribution of July held in downtown Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The final mask distribution for July took place in downtown Jackson. Volunteers set up outside the Keep My Hood Good office on Riverside Drive Thursday morning. They said around 200 masks were given out within one hour…

Madison Co. residents receive fraudulent mail-in ballot requests

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The District Attorney's Office is warning residents about possible voter fraud. A news release from the District Attorney's Office says several Madison County residents were mailed an absentee ballot request form by a person not affiliated…

West Tennessee teachers begin prep for virtual learning

MILAN, Tenn. -- The start of school has been pushed back for many districts across West Tennessee, not just for safety, but to give teachers time to prepare for a new style of teaching: online. Thousands of families across West…

Health department confirms recent inmate tested positive for COVID-19

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed a recently released Madison County inmate has tested positive for COVID-19. The health department says staff and the Madison County Sheriff's Office were notified on Thursday that the inmate…

US Marshals seek escaped man in West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The US Marshals Service is seeking the public's help in locating a man who escaped from federal custody. The US Marshal Service says 36-year-old Chris Lee Hawkins left a federal halfway house Wednesday night. Authorities say that…

Decatur Co. Courthouse to close due to positive COVID-19 case

DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Decatur County officials have announced the courthouse will be closed, effective Thursday, July 30, through Monday, August 3. The closure is due to a positive COVID-19 case within the courthouse, according to a statement from Mayor…

Health department confirms 15th death, 27 new COVID-19 cases

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 27 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, and the fifteenth death since the pandemic began. There is now a total of 966 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Madison County.…

Tyson announces completion of Union City expansion

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Tyson Foods has completed an expansion of their existing Union City operation, according to a news release from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. The company invested another $87.6 million in the expansion, and…

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