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Hundreds of families receive free garden supplies in Dyersburg

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyer County Master Gardeners and Sunflower Health Food offered free supplies to start an Essential Garden to 325 families from April 20 through April 22. Residents showed up to pick up vegetable seeds, containers and soil.…

126 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Officials have confirmed an additional case of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total to 126. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed the newest case was tested Sunday, April 19 at the Jackson Fairgrounds. The patient…

Local attorney gives back to healthcare workers

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Since the Coronavirus pandemic started, officials with West Tennessee Healthcare say they've had enough equipment and personal protection items in stock for their healthcare workers and patients. "We started stocking…

Community mourns loss of 93-year-old Humboldt man

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- 24-year-old Tacarra Lynette Turner is the woman who, along with another man, allegedly robbed and assaulted 93-year-old Luther Donaldson on April 1. She was arrested but the man has…

Man reported missing by Hardin County authorities, found safe

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man who was reported missing in Hardin County has been found safe. According to the Hardin County Sheriff's Department,  70-year-old Dale Anthony Hill who left his home in Saltillo early Wednesday morning was located late…

Car dealership donates masks to front line workers

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A car dealership contributed much needed personal protective equipment to those on the front lines Wednesday. Serra of Jackson donated masks to West Tennessee Healthcare, the Jackson Police and Fire…

Community members give back to class of 2020

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The COVID-19 pandemic's impact for the class of 2020 inspires West Tennesseans to act. "When they decided that the schools were closed for the remainder of the semester, I…

Bolivar police, TBI investigating shooting

BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- The Bolivar Police Department has confirmed the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been requested to investigate a shooting incident Wednesday afternoon. Additional details have not been confirmed at this time. This story will be updated as more…

Drive-thru testing site in Paris sees big numbers

PARIS, Tenn. -- A new drive-thru testing site opened up in Henry County this week, as part of a project between the Henry County Health Department and Henry County Medical Center. "We…

Gold's Gym provides 300 meals for residents

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local gym puts their money toward helping feed the community. Gold's Gym in north Jackson held a drive up food distribution Wednesday afternoon. They bought more than 300 meals from local restaurants Los Portales and Asia…

125 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed an additional 14 positive cases of COVID-19 in Madison County on Wednesday afternoon. The health department released the following information about the new patients: 51-year-old female (not hospitalized) 68-year-old female…

Jackson police seek identification in Wednesday drive-by

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Investigators with the Jackson Police Department are investigating a drive-by shooting Wednesday afternoon and are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the suspect. The shooting happened around 12:45 p.m. Wednesday on the U.S. 45 Bypass near…

Local cleaning business struggles to operate amid pandemic

JACKSON, Tenn. -- "I mean that's why I clean, like my sign says, I clean because we care," said owner Dorothia Spates of C.A.R.E Janitorial. Business for many West Tennesseans has been tight ever since the coronavirus pandemic. So tight…

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