Virus growing by community spreading, health officials warn
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Madison County, and officials say there's only one way to stop it. "Have we reached the point of community spread?…
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Abilis Health delivers breakfast to local healthcare facilities
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One Madison County group made a special gesture to hundreds of healthcare workers Thursday morning. Delivering breakfast probably isn't in the job description for most healthcare workers, but for…
Rutherford enacts curfew due to COVID-19 concerns
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The town of Rutherford, in Gibson County, enacted a curfew Wednesday limiting travel from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. In an executive order, the curfew will limit pedestrians and drivers during those hours, except in specific…
Hardin Medical Center implements "no visitor policy"
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Hardin Medical Center implemented a "no visitor policy" effective April 1 at 5 p.m. There are only three exceptions to the new policy. Labor and delivery patients, end of life patients and pediatric patients may have…
17 COVID-19 cases in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed another four positive cases of COVID-19 during Thursday morning's news conference. Regional director Kim Tedford confirmed the new patients are a 70-year-old woman, a 56-year-old man, a 54-year-old man, and…
Church services transition over to live streaming
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wednesday night bible study is different. With new COVID-19 guidelines and a new executive order, people can no longer gather in groups more than 10, so now people are grabbing…
Gov. Bill Lee holds daily briefing, encourages hope for Tennesseans
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--In Wednesday's briefing from Governor Bill Lee, he covered many topics, some of them being safer at home, child abuse concerns and hope for the future. "Right now in this fight against…
Utility companies grant extensions during COVID 19
"We're aware that we have several small businesses, we have some industries, that are laying some of their employees off, and we know that in the next few weeks that some of…
Local businesses support healthcare workers with donations
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local businesses in the Hub City continue to show support for healthcare workers. The Corner Boutique, along with businesses Board and Brush and West Tennessee Bank, donated meals to nurses at…
Madison County extends State of Emergency order
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County has extended a State of Emergency for the county. The order is an extension of the original State of Emergency issued last week. The extension will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, April 2,…
Bethel University announces online Arts and Sciences summer classes
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Bethel University's College of Arts and Sciences announced two summer term courses online. In a news release, the college says the terms are from June 1 through June 26 and July 6 through July 31. University President…
JMCSS passes out food, school work to students during closure
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Families from across Madison County came out to food pick up locations Wednesday morning. "We have about 1,000 coming in and they're collecting a breakfast and lunch meal. We're…
13 people now positive for COVID-19 in Madison Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 13 people in Madison County are now positive for COVID-19. In a news release, the health department says the new case is a 38-year-old man who has been told…
Carhartt to produce gowns, masks for workers during pandemic
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- A local plant prepares for production of thousands of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. "It's really natural for us in this…
Companies managing Decatur Co. General used 'questionable activities'
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Comptroller's Office confirmed an investigation into two companies that managed Decatur County General Hospital used "questionable activities." A news release says the hospital was managed by Impeli Health, Inc. from March 1, 2018 through…
