Dozens of animals rescued in Hardin County
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Around 40 animals were rescued by Hardin County Animal Services Thursday. Rescuers said the pets were found living in poor conditions at a home on Saddleback Lane. Animal remains…
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Judge orders state to offer vote-by-mail option to all 4.1 million registered voters
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A judge has ruled that Tennessee must give all of its voters the option to cast ballots by mail due to the coronavirus pandemic. Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle ruled that the state’s limits on…
JMCSS talks budget, reopening schools for fall
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Due to financial concerns from COVID-19, the Jackson-Madison County School System and the county looked at making cuts for the upcoming school year. "Our budget has been on a…
UT Martin surpasses fundraising goal by $75,000
MARTIN, Tenn. -- As universities struggle to prepare for on-campus teaching in the fall, many grapple with finances. The same could be said for University of Tennessee at Martin, who conducted their sixth…
Protests against police brutality, racism held in Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Residents of Martin came together for a protest against police brutality and racism. The group met at the Virginia Weldon Library in the downtown area. They held up signs and invited others to join them in the…
Jackson City Court employee indicted following investigation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County grand jury indicted Shenile Ward, the Jackson City Court office manager. Ward was indicted with two counts of forgery and two counts of official misconduct this…
Madison Co. Fire Department rescues cat from tree
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Fire and Rescue Department could now be called the “Big Cat Rescue.” Following a phone call from the owner, the department saved Rod the cat from a tree. Rod was stuck in a…
ERG updates guidelines, expands community events guidance
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Economic Recovery Group has updated guidelines for close contact service businesses, exercise facilities, recreation activities and has expanded previously set guidelines. A news release from the state says guidelines for close contact services, exercise facilities…
Henry Co. Sheriff's Office deputy resigns after social media post
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henry County Sheriff's Office Cpl. Stacey Bostwick has resigned following allegations of an "insensitive" post on Facebook, according to the sheriff's office. The sheriff's office confirmed Bostwick's resignation in a Facebook post Thursday. The sheriff's office…
Animal Care Center addition paused due to city budget
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A long-awaited project in the Hub City is nowhere near being completed, and just got more bad news. Back in 2016, the Jackson City Council, under former Mayor…
25,120 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 401 deaths, 1,855 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 25,120 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Thursday, June 4. In addition, 401 people have died and 1,855 have been hospitalized. Another 16,643 have recovered. The report shows the following…
LIVE: George Floyd Memorial Service
ABC live coverage of the George Floyd Memorial Service held in Minneapolis on June 4.
13-year-old graduates college with four degrees
LA MIRADA, Calif. (CBS Newspath) -- A California teen is way ahead of the game. 13-year-old Jack Rico graduated from Fullerton College in California in May, making him the youngest student to do…
Lauderdale County Sheriff admits using racial slur on recording
RIPLEY, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee sheriff admitted that he used a racial slur on a recording that prompted a peaceful protest and calls for his resignation. Lauderdale County Sheriff Steve Sanders confirmed that it was his voice on the…
177 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed an additional case of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total to 177. The most recent case is a 48-year-old female, who is not currently hospitalized. The Madison County…
