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Investigators rule overnight fires arson; no injuries reported

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Investigators have determined two house fires reported overnight in east Jackson are arson. Investigators say the first fire was reported around 10:15 p.m. in the 400 block of North Royal Street. When firefighters arrived, they found the…

Jackson Rotary Club presents annual nonprofit awards

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Rotary Club announced its 2020 annual nonprofit awards at First United Methodist Church on Wednesday. This is the club’s annual give-back to nonprofits in the community that support needs of often-overlooked citizens. Each year, the…

Bill Hagerty makes campaign stop in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Bill Hagerty made a campaign stop in the Hub City, Wednesday afternoon. The former ambassador to Japan and current businessman is running for a U.S. Senate seat. The campaign stopped by…

City of Selmer hit with severe flooding

SELMER, Tenn. -- "It's a bad day here in Selmer," said Mayor John Smith. Selmer residents say the rain started around 5:30 Tuesday afternoon, and didn't stop until early Wednesday morning. "I've just…

Jackson's AMP cancels 2020 season

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson's AMP at the Market announced in a press release Wednesday it is cancelling its 2020 season. The cancellation comes in relation to growing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the first time the season has…

Mask mandate possible as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare's chief physician executive says Jackson-Madison County General Hospital can handle 50 COVID-19 patients at one time. "It's doubled on us in the past week, or over-doubled…

JMCSS welcomes new superintendent Dr. Marlon King

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The community welcomed new superintendent Dr. Marlon King to Jackson-Madison County Schools Wednesday. Hundreds of people showed up to welcome King on his first day at his new school…

Tennessee extends deadline for Emergency Cash Assistance

NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Department of Human Services announced Tuesday they will extend the deadline to apply for Emergency Cash Assistance until August 29. The deadline was originally set to end on June 30. This change follows Gov. Lee's decision…

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