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…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- More details have emerged following a murder-suicide in Henry County on Monday. Sheriff Monte Belew said Monday morning, Bob Mercer went to Comfort Indoor Heating and Cooling, and…
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, 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…
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…
M MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- COVID-19 had a big impact on the economy in Madison County, but not as bad of an impact as expected. "For March, April, May and June, we…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 24,375 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, June 2. In addition, 381 people have died and 1,792 have been hospitalized. Another 15,916 have recovered. The report shows the following…
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…
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…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee announced the Tennessee Business Relief Program for small businesses in Tennessee impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a news release, Lee, along with Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, House Speaker Cameron Sexton and the…
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…
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…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County branch of the NAACP is calling for criminal justice reform after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week. Floyd, an unarmed black man, died in police custody after an officer kneeled on…
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…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Board of Regents has named Dr. George Pimentel president of Jackson State Community College. The move will go into effect July 1, according to a news release. Pimentel is currently the vice president of academic…
