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76 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed an additional case of COVID-19 Monday afternoon. The total of confirmed positive cases in Madison County is now 76. The health department says the most recent patient is a woman,…

Gov. Bill Lee extends stay-at-home order

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee announced he is extending the statewide stay-at-home order. The governor announced that the order will now last until April 30. The order was originally set to end on April 24. The announcement came during…

TDEC announces 10 towns participating in Tennessee Downtowns program

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development has announced 10 communities participating in the next round of Tennessee Downtowns. Decaturville and Whiteville are two of the towns selected to move forward in the program, which would…

One injured in Sunday night shooting at gas station

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed one person was injured in a shooting Sunday night at a north Jackson gas station. Jackson police say officers responded to the Mobil gas station near Casey Jones after a report of shots…

Additional healthcare workers test positive for COVID-19

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Approximately six healthcare workers across the West Tennessee Healthcare system have tested positive for COVID-19, according to chief compliance and communications officer Amy Garner. Garner said those employees are self-isolated at home and are not at work…

Martin police investigate shots fired

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The Martin Police Department is investigating an incident involving shots fired that occurred early Sunday morning, according to a release. The release states at approximately 3:30 a.m. on April 12, officers responded to the area of Penny…

75 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Madison County, bringing the total up to 75 cases. Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department director Kim Tedford says she expects those cases to increase by their 4 p.m.…

Road near Highway 22A washes out after storms

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- An area road washes out after heavy rain passes through the area.   Patterson Road near Highway 22A in Chester County is closed because part of the road washed out, most likely due to heavy rainfall…

Church hosts interactive family Easter activity

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One church entertained children for Easter, from a safe distance. Love and Truth Church hosted their 'Easter Jam' online event for kids to celebrate Easter as a family. The church streamed the event on their website. The…

Retired EMA director recovers from COVID-19

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A retired Madison County official recovers from COVID-19 and celebrates this milestone. "Still feeling good! No fever, no other symptoms, just a little weak. I'll just have to build my strength…

Love and Truth Church celebrates Easter online

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Love and Truth Church in north Jackson held their Easter service online. Lead Pastor Eddie Cupples says the service was a success, with viewers from all over the world…

Large turnout for church's online Easter service

JACKSON, Tenn. -- SoulQuest Church in Jackson held an online Easter service live on the church's Facebook page, with over a hundred viewers. "We've had almost 10,000 viewers so far this morning," Pastor Ronnie…

Fallen tree causes power outage

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Heavy rainfall caused some damage in one local neighborhood. The Jackson Fire Department was on the scene after a tree fell on Lambuth Boulevard between Westwood Avenue and Roland Avenue. Fire officials say heavy amounts of rainfall…

73 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed four additional cases of COVID-19. A news release from the health department says the newest patients include: 46-year-old female 38-year-old female 22-year-old male 55-year-old female The release says the…

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