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Jackson Police investigate shots fired near downtown

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Police are investigating a report of shots fired near downtown. Officers responded to Wells Alley, near the Lift, after a report of shots fired in the area. Police were in the area with K9 units this…

House fire rekindles in Crockett County

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A morning house fire rekindles. This home on Woods Road caught on fire at 2:15 Tuesday morning, but it re-kindled 3:30 in the afternoon. Officials say firefighters from Gadsden and Bells worked on this second fire.…

City council votes on how much debt it will pay off this year

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The big budget item at Tuesday's City Council meeting was approving a $750,000 transfer from the debt service fund balance to the debt service expense. The vote was largely technical. "That just allows us to expend that…

Henderson County Fire Department holds firefighter camp for kids

HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Henderson County Fire Department announced they will hold their first Jr. Firefighter Camp for children this summer. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about firefighting and fire safety. The camp is scheduled for July…

$220,000 in grants given to West Tennessee police departments

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Rep. David Kustoff announced Tuesday that $220,000 in grants will be distributed to three police departments in West Tennessee. The grants are part of the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program, according to a news release. The release…

5 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Five new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 185, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The new patients are: a 15-year-old boy a 62-year-old woman a…

Jackson-Madison County School system looks at reopening

JACKSON, Tenn.-- "It's embarrassing and it's frustrating," said Jackson-Madison County School Board member A.J. Massey. JMCSS board members all agree on building new schools and reopening, but they could not agree with the…

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