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Local Order of Police announces donation to RIFA

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Louis Fullterton Jr. Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police announced a $500 donation to a local nonprofit. A new release from the organization says the donation will be made to the Regional Inter-Faith Association. The donation…

No new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison Co.; 148 recovered

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed no additional case of COVID-19. The total of cases in Madison County remains at 165. Three Madison County residents are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, one of those patients is…

Church celebrates graduating students in their congregation

SELMER, Tenn. -- One church celebrated its graduates in a different way. First United Methodist Church in Selmer paraded the church grounds with pride for their graduating church members. "They got robbed of their school year, so they didn't get…

Adamsville High displays graduating seniors

ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. -- Another school displayed their seniors for all to see. Adamsville High School made signs with their seniors' pictures on them. Adamsville High band director David Stevens says at least 126 signs line Highway 64 through downtown Adamsville…

Milan Farmers' Market holds 2020 opening day

MILAN, Tenn. -- Saturday was the Milan Farmers' Market 2020 opening day. Local vendors set up their tents and food trucks. They were working hard to provide families with fresh local produce and…

Brookdale Jackson Oaks holds parade for residents

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local assisted-living facility received a special visit. A car parade was put together for residents at Brookdale Jackson Oaks Assisted-living Facility in Jackson. Family members and friends decorated their cars with posters, balloons, honked their car…

Tennessee battlefields receive portion of $3 million grant

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Two Tennessee battlefields are to receive a portion of a $3 million grant announced by U.S. Secretary of the Interior, David L. Bernhardt on Friday.  Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield in Henderson County and Wauhatchie Battlefield in East Tennessee…

165 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison Co.; 148 recovered

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed an additional case of COVID-19, bringing the total to 165 in Madison County. The most recent case is a 30-year-old male, who is not hospitalized. Epidemiology staff are currently…

Freed-Hardeman moves annual tradition online

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local university celebrated an annual tradition online. Freed-Hardeman University went live on their Facebook page for their annual nursing student pinning ceremony. During the ceremony, faculty members said words…

JMCSS budget meeting discusses loss of funds

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Friday afternoon, the Jackson-Madison County School System Budget Committee met to discuss budget cuts for this year and possibly the next. "Our current year budget will be cut by $6…

Ceremony celebrates preschoolers moving forward

ALAMO, Tenn. -- A local elementary school celebrated its preschoolers moving onto kindergarten with a unique bridging ceremony. 36 Maury City Elementary Pre-k students celebrated moving onto kindergarten through a drive-up ceremony. Their…

Community holds parade to honor seniors

ALAMO, Tenn. -- A community came together to celebrate its seniors. "It's a momentous time, and they'd be here in these bleachers if they weren't out on the streets. We know they're…

Local living facility hosts parade for residents

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Cades Center Assisted Living hosted a parade Friday for residents at their Jackson facility. Family members and friends of the residents decorated their cars with posters and balloons and waved…

Non-profit committee receives financial update from county

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County non-profit committee received an update from budget committee chairman Doug Stephenson on the county's financial situation. The news wasn't pretty. "2019-2020, we were allocated $160,000. Unfortunately,…

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