Overdose deaths increase amid COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Many treatment centers closed during the past three months amid COVID-19, but addiction hasn't slowed down. For those who suffer from substance abuse, the closures meant lack of access…
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Tennessee senator speaks on recent protests
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris called Tennesee Senator Marsha Blackburn Tuesday. He asked her many questions, while discussing the recent protests against racial injustice across the state. "Peaceful protest is something that…
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 to remove oversight on Madison Academic project
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A debate was sparked at Tuesday's Jackson City Council meeting. The city council took a drastic step when voting on a recommendation for Madison Academic High School. An amendment…
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…
Trenton students collaborate with Nashville songwriters for enrichment program
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Some students at a summer camp in Trenton had a unique opportunity to write with some of Nashville's very own. Leann Phelan, who owns LP Creative Management, led a…
27,575 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 435 deaths, 1,974 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 27,575 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, June 9. In addition, 435 people have died and 1,974 have been hospitalized. Another 18,013 have recovered. The report shows the following…
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…
Amerigroup donates 200 laptops statewide for telehealth services and virtual learning
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Amerigroup Tennessee announced Tuesday they've donated 200 computers statewide to help students with virtual learning as the new school year approaches. The computers support telehealth services, social distancing guidelines, virtual education, and access for online classes and…
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…
Lane College announces reopening plans amid COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local college president has many ideas on how to reopen safely. "Lane College will be open in the fall of 2020. The question is how we will be…
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…
Capital committee discuss how projects will be funded after COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The COVID-19 pandemic has left the Madison County Commission and Committees with concern about budgeting for the upcoming fiscal year. The capital committee met Monday to discuss those concerns.…
