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27 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed; total up to 376 in Madison County

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…

Coffee shop gives back to beloved barista

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…

Registration for August primaries ends July 7th

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…

Protesters criticize mask mandate at Madison County Courthouse

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A group of protesters held a demonstration against the mask mandate Monday. The group met outside the Madison County Courthouse Monday afternoon, with signs criticizing the mask mandate recently put in place by in the county. While…

Two teachers indicted on theft charge in Madison County

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two teachers in Madison County have been indicted following an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office, according to a news release. The release states Catherine "Nikki" Hilton and her husband, Holland "Gene" Hilton, provided educational services…

Country rocker and fiddler Charlie Daniels dies at age 83

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Country music firebrand and fiddler Charlie Daniels, who had a hit with "Devil Went Down to Georgia," has died at age 83. A statement from his publicist said the Country Music Hall of Famer died Monday…

Dog warns owner about house fire in Middle TN

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee authorities said a dog became a hero on the Fourth of July by alerting her owner to a house fire next door. Franklin Fire Department officials said the…

Health department: 124 active COVID-19 cases

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 18 new cases Monday, bringing the total up to 349 positive patients since the pandemic began. Health department director Kim Tedford says 124 of those patients are actively sick…

Sheriff's office searching for escaped inmate

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Crockett County Sheriff's Office is searching for an escaped inmate. Investigators say Gerald Samples, known as Pete, was a trustee in the Crockett County Jail. Samples, 53, is believed to be driving a 2008 two-wheel…

Hundreds march for Black lives in Huntingdon

HUNTINGDON, Tenn.-- More West Tennesseans take their support for Black lives to the streets. People in one Carroll County town march for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others. "If you think white privilege…

Thousand Acre Recreational Lake holds concert series

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn.-- Officials at a local lake offer a summer concert series. Carroll County's Thousand Acre Recreational Lake hosted its second concert of the series featuring the band Crossfire. Concerts in the series take place on the stage at…

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