JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 26 additional cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of positive patients to 402 since the pandemic began. Health department director Kim Tedford said 137 of those…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Governor Bill Lee recently recommended law enforcement agencies across the state update their policies on use of force and training. Chief Bobby Sellers of the Milan Police Department…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. - "We just wanted to take some precaution to keep the health and safety of our county employees and customers," said Henderson County Mayor Eddie Bray. Mayor Bray…
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is competing to win the "2020 Best-Looking Cruiser Award", and they need your vote to win. The contest, sponsored by the American Association of State Troopers, is open to state highway patrols and state…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson City Councilman Johnny Dodd says recent news about drug overdoses in the community is discouraging. "We had two young men that were family members. They died within a…
DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson's police and fire department chiefs held a press conference Tuesday, showing support for the firefighter injured in a firework attack Sunday morning in east Jackson. "Shame on…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 53,514 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, July 7. In addition, 665 people have died and 2,950 have been hospitalized. Another 31,827 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Compared to the last couple of meetings, Tuesday's Jackson City Council meeting was quick and painless. It started with an ordinance to amend the current animal control ordinance…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- In a statement made via the Henderson County, TN Government Facebook page, Henderson County Mayor Eddie Bray confirms he has been directly exposed to COVID-19. While Mayor Bray received a negative result from a COVID-19 rapid test…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced Tuesday that $81 million in CARES grants will be made available to schools and colleges for reopening in the fall. CARES stands for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and…
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Haywood County Sheriff Billy Garrett has confirmed a man reported missing Monday has been found dead in his truck. According to a news release, Patrick Gaines, 19, was reported missing Monday by his mother. Gaines' mother…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- The Jackson-Madison County School System held one of many brainstorming sessions Tuesday morning, trying to figure out how to open 22 schools and educate over 12,000 students. "How can we…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Twenty-seven new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Madison County, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The new cases bring the county-wide total to 376 positive cases since the pandemic began. The newest patients…
DYERSBURG, Tenn.-- A local coffee shop raises thousands of dollars for an employee after a major life change. "She was a phenomenal worker, dependable, and friendly, everybody loved her," owner of Java Cafe…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "We are really excited because you can register online now and since July 3rd, we have had nearly 400 online voter registrations," said Kim Buckley, administrator of elections for…
