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…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The city budget committee met for updates on the next fiscal year's budget revenues. "One of the things that we're going to be monitoring on a month-to-month basis is our revenues, especially our sales tax and our…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 102,871 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Thursday, July 30. In addition, 1,033 people have died and 4,572 have been hospitalized. Another 64,234 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Finding a way to help during this pandemic might feel impossible, but we've got one way you can make someone else's day a little easier. "We're trying to do everything…
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…
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.…
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…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee State Parks announced Thursday that the Bicycle Ride Across Tennessee will be held virtually this year. According to a news release, riders will be able to log their miles online during the month-long event, scheduled for…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you have a problem to report, a new app is here to help. "It's a great way for us to communicate and people to feel like their voices…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is getting new technology as some students prepare for remote learning. The deadline to register for in-person, virtual or cyber school is this Saturday. So far more than 4,800 students have registered…
