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Lifeline in urgent need of blood donations

JACKSON, Tenn.-- The need for blood in West Tennessee is urgent. Shelves in coolers at Lifeline Blood Services in Jackson are empty because they're short on almost all blood types. The blood donation center…

I-40 construction progress continues as scheduled

NORTH JACKSON, Tenn. -- Despite issues like the coronavirus, bad weather and more, the Tennessee Department of Transportation says their construction projects for Jackson are still on track to be completed on…

Union City Middle School staff providing Tdap vaccine

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Union City Schools announced Tuesday that incoming seventh graders can now get the Tdap booster vaccination at Union City Middle School in the fall. According to a news release, seventh graders are required under Tennessee Law…

Highway 70 Yard Sale to kick off as planned

JACKSON, Tenn. — A community-wide yard sale held yearly along Highway 70 will kick off next week. The 17th Annual Highway 70 Yard Sale will begin on Thursday, June 11 and continue through Saturday, June 13. Organizers have worked to…

Old Country Store to start family-style service June 24

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Last week, the Old Country Store announced plans to start using a family-style service, rather than buffet-style. On Tuesday, the restaurant announced that start date has been pushed back to Wednesday, June 24. The Old Country Store…

City of Jackson hires attorneys to audit Generals spending

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A last minute addition to the June City Council agenda: hiring the Crone Law Firm from Memphis to look into the city's dealings with the Jackson Generals under former Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist. "I've spent a couple…

Miss Tennessee, Tennessee Outstanding Teen postponed

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Miss Tennessee organization has announced the pageant, scheduled to be held in Memphis, has been cancelled for 2020. In a news release, the organization says that the decision was made due to concerns about COVID-19, as…

Statewide campaign unveiled to recruit polling officials

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has announced a statewide campaign to recruit polling officials for the Aug. 6 elections. In a news release, Hargett says Tennesseans can join the campaign to be a poll official in…

Health department confirms 3 new cases of COVID-19

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Three new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Madison County, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The health department says the newest patients are two 13-year-old boys and a 21-year-old man. There are a…

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