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18 new COVID-19 cases in Madison County; 6th death confirmed

JACKSON, Tenn. — A sixth death related to COVID-19 has been confirmed in Madison County, according to a press release from the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The patient is an 85-year-old male who died Wednesday due to complications from…

Investigators look into house fire on North Royal St.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fire investigators are looking into a fire that broke out early Wednesday evening. According to Deputy Chief Don Friddle with the Jackson Fire Department, firefighters were called to the scene of a vacant house fire on Royal…

JMCSS official discusses back-to-school plan

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wednesday afternoon, the Jackson-Madison County School System updated their New Normal Initiative with an official start date for students and teachers. "The start date for the Jackson-Madison County School…

Tips on staying safe in the summer heat

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Every year around 600 heat related deaths happen across the country. With excessive heat in the forecast, have you prepared a heat safety check list? Before you start your…

JMCSS announces return date for students, teachers

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System announced its plans for reopening Wednesday.   In a Facebook video posted by the JMCSS, Chief of Staff and Public Information Greg Hammond announced August 24 as the tentative start date…

Tennessee lakes, river see 3 accidents during weekend

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Wildlife officials say two people drowned and a third person was seriously hurt in accidents on Tennessee waterways this past weekend. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says all three incidents took place Saturday in Middle Tennessee.…

Fifth COVID-19 death confirmed; 30 new cases in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A fifth death related to COVID-19 has been confirmed in Madison County, according to Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department director Kim Tedford. The patient is an 86-year-old woman, who was hospitalized at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital before…

COVID-19 survivor shares her recovery journey

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Alamo resident Mardavia Williamson is a licensed cosmetologist and owns her own salon and lash business. She's also a caregiver. Williamson never would have thought she'd be part of…

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