JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Emergency Management Agency will no longer be testing sirens on Wednesdays. A news release from the agency says they will begin testing the warning siren every Saturday at noon. This change will go into effect…
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Texas man died after a crash Friday morning near the Interstate 155 bridge near Dyersburg. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 44-year-old William Lee Harper III, of Brownsboro, Texas, died in the crash around…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The number of coronavirus cases increased so dramatically over the past two weeks, Madison County is now considered a hot spot. "It should make people wake up," said…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 89,078 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Friday, July 24. In addition, 938 people have died and 4,120 have been hospitalized. Another 52,983 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed two more Madison County residents have died as a result of COVID-19, and 25 more residents have tested positive. The health department says there are now a total of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local leader received a warm welcome from the local community. "I want to see our school system as one of the leading educational institutions in this state," said Jackson-Madison…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders in the Hub City are coming together to have an in-depth conversation about racial issues, both locally and across the country. As a complement to the recent 'Be the Change'…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- More counties in Tennessee are becoming areas of concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Bill Lee said since the state of emergency was declared, Tennessee has been evolving in its response to coronavirus. Thursday, Gov. Lee unveiled…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After receiving hundreds of shares on social media, many are questioning the legality of rescinding a Union University student's acceptance to the university's nurse anesthesia graduate program based on sexual…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- After being out of school due to the pandemic, a program is helping fill the gaps for students. 18 students in the Brownsville Boys and Girls Club participated in the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation announced Thursday that the annual Charity Gala, originally scheduled for November, will be cancelled. The Board of Trustees voted to cancel the November 14 event due to concerns caused by the COVID-19…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennesseans will be seeing a new public service announcement on Friday. Gov. Bill Lee announced that the new PSA will encourage mask use across the state, according to a news…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 86,987 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Thursday, July 23. In addition, 925 people have died and 4,016 have been hospitalized. Another 51,661 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A thousand masks were given away on Tuesday by a small group of volunteers wanting to help out the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. They did it again…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After closing due to COVID-19, Jackson Escape Rooms is once again opening to the public for private bookings. Guest safety is a priority, and out of caution JER is requiring guests to book ahead as only one…
