NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge will not block three Tennessee laws dealing with absentee voting for the Aug. 6 primary election amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying the groups that sought the action should have requested it earlier. U.S.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed two more Madison County residents have died as a result of the COVID-19 virus. Health Department officials say the patients are a 62-year-old man and a 69-year-old man. In…
JACKSON, Tenn. - Jackson Mayor Scott Conger spoke with Todd Lewis, Tuesday. Lewis was the first patient to be treated for Coronavirus at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Through video chat, Lewis shares his…
MARTIN, Tenn.--The University of Tennessee at Martin has appointed its first-ever Chief Diversity and Inclusion officer. Dr. Mark McCloud will begin the interim position August 1. In this new role, Dr. McCloud will be responsible for developing a comprehensive cultural…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thousands of masks, but no one to hand them out? Not anymore. Cars were lined up outside of the UT Ag Research Center on Tuesday morning, but not…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henderson County Public Schools will reopen with a staggered schedule beginning Wednesday, August 5. The first three days will be staggered to give teachers, staff and students the opportunity to acclimate to new procedures. Buses will…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Do you know who and what you'll be voting for during early voting in West Tennessee? In Madison County, you'll be voting for an assessor of property, and five different…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man charged in two 2017 robberies has been sentenced to 38 years in federal custody following a trial last year. Gene Allen Howell, 39, was found guilty of two counts of aggravated bank robbery in October.…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 81,944 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, July 21. In addition, 871 people have died and 3,798 have been hospitalized. Another 47,852 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is facing charges after investigators say he entered a Hardeman County business with a large knife and made threats to two employees. A sheriff's office report says deputies responded to Molton Company in Middleton…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The NED, Jackson Arts Council and West TN Artisan Trail have teamed up to present the second "Art on the Go" event. Artists and art enthusiasts are encouraged to attend the drive-by/walk-by art exhibit on Thursday, July…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jakson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 30 new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 702 confirmed cases since the pandemic began. Those new patients are: 67-year-old female (unknown hospitalization) 28-year-old female (not hospitalized)…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Weakley County Schools have released their plans for reopening the district, with a start date currently set for August 17. According to a news release, the new start date will allow more time for resources to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the individuals involved in four arson investigations this month. The fires were set on July 1 and July 15 at homes in east Jackson.…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- A local group is responding to plans for reopening local schools in August. "We think that, given our recent uptick in terms of COVID-19, the state of Tennessee has to, in…
