JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new program has been launched to help the elderly who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability announced a new support…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gibson and Henderson County will be hosting COVID-19 drive-thru testing over the weekend. A news release from the Tennessee Department of Health says two sites will be open, one on Saturday and another on Sunday. Drive-thru testing…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The first ever virtual Madison County Commission meeting tackled big issues affecting residents, specifically the financial impact of coronavirus on Madison County. West Tennessee Healthcare CEO James Ross presented…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another case of COVID-19, bringing the total to 101. The most recent patient is a 35-year-old man, according to the health department. Officials say he is not currently hospitalized,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill announced that the "safer-at-home" order will not be extended, beginning a phased reopening of the state. Gov. Lee says the order will expire on April 30, with the majority of business being allowed to reopen…
GLEASON, Tenn. -- Gleason residents and some of the town's businesses created a humorous video to provide a little laughter amid the coronavirus pandemic. The video, titled "The Tatertown Tale of the Traveling Toilet Paper", shows members of the…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 7,238 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, April 20. In addition, 152 people have died, and 730 are hospitalized. Another 3,575 have recovered. The report shows the following numbers:…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In alignment with Governor Bill Lee's request, Jackson-Madison County Schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. JMCSS has complied a list of frequently asked questions during the COVID-19 closures. They confirm that…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The city and county's executive stay at home order could last a few more weeks. "Yeah I think it's the plan to go through the end of the month,"…
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating after an Illinois man died Sunday while fishing at Reelfoot Lake. The TWRA says 63-year-old David Blue, of Mascoutah, Ill., was identified as the boater. TWRA says wildlife officers…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Federation is already planning for the expiration of stay-at-home orders with outdoor training. These training courses are for dedicated outdoorsmen and women who want to share their experience and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "To be honest, it's totally new to all of us, to be Zoom meeting," County Commissioner Jeff Wall said. The 25 Madison County Commissioners will be conducting business as usual…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members with the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department and West Tennessee Healthcare were all suited up and swabbing for COVID-19 at the Jackson Fairgrounds drive-thru testing site on Sunday. As of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Across the state of Tennessee, people in major cities are gathering at their main government buildings to protest what they are calling the removal of constitutional rights. Sunday, people gathered outside…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed an additional three cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 100. The health department says the most recent cases include: 1-year-old male (hospitalization unknown) 49-year-old male (hospitalized) 59-year-old female…
