BEMIS, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department along with representatives from the University of Tennessee, Tennessee State University Extension Office and West Bemis Baptist Church distributed free washable, reusable cloth face…
MERCER, Tenn. -- A fundraiser is being held at a West Tennessee restaurant, and it is all in support of a little boy who is battling cancer. Papa Daddy's in Mercer is…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Police are investigating two shootings in one West Tennessee town. According to Brownsville Police Department Assistant Chief Kelvin Evans, the first shooting happened around midnight on North McLemore Street. When officers arrived they found a person had…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- U.S. Rep. David Kustoff has announced nearly $23 million in federal loans and grants for community facilities projects in three rural West Tennessee counties. The Republican congressman’s office said Wednesday that the funding for the projects…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Crockett County Schools have announced August 3 as a start date, according to news release from the school system. The release says that students will follow an alternate schedule for the first two weeks of classes.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Education Lottery announced is has raised over $5.5 billion for education since 2004. The TEL made the announcement as it closed fiscal year 2020 with its best quarter, according to a news release. The release…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Personnel Placements, LLC (PPL) announced in a news release they are giving away a 2019 Nissan Rogue to a qualified PPL employee. "At PPL, we currently have numerous job openings," said Ben Ferguson, President of Personnel Placements,…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 71,540 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Thursday, July 16. In addition, 796 people have died and 3,497 have been hospitalized. Another 41,250 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department has determined two separate fires that occurred during the evening of July 15 were due to arson, according to a news release. The release states on Wednesday night, JFD responded to two fires…
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…
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…
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…
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…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- More patients are hospitalized in West Tennessee due to COVID-19 than in previous weeks as the health department confirms the death of a fifth COVID-19 patient. "Our positive cases keep…
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…
