Dresden Mayor speaks out about curfew, closures
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- On Monday, Mayor Jeff Washburn made an announcement that a curfew will be put in place in the City of Dresden. The curfew will start from dusk to dawn each…
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Executive order urges Tennesseans to stay home
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee has issued an executive order urging all Tennesseans to stay at home, except for essential travel or services. The executive order will be in effect from Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. to April 14. The…
8 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An eighth Madison County resident has tested positive for COVID-19, or coronavirus, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The department confirmed a total of four new cases throughout the day Monday. The department says the…
Officials plead with public to stay home amid pandemic
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's week two of daily COVID-19 updates from the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. City, county and health officials all have one thing to say. "Folks, please stay…
Mayor Conger orders all parks to close in City of Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- All parks in the City of Jackson are closed as of Monday. At North Park over the weekend, people were on the playground, running the trail and walking around. "We…
1,834 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 13 deaths, 148 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 1,834 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, March 29. In addition,13 people have died and 148 are hospitalized. The report shows the following numbers: Anderson County – 9 Bedford…
School buses deliver meals to West Carroll students
ATWOOD, Tenn. -- Closing school might sound like a dream come true for some students, but in West Tennessee, many families rely on school meals to feed their kids. When West…
Local cities closing public parks due to COVID-19
In efforts to further enforce social distancing guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as the Tennessee Department of Health, many cities are closing parks out of "an abundance of caution." On Friday, the City…
Dresden enforces curfew due to COVID-19
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- Mayor Jeff Washburn announced Monday additional measures to disrupt the spread of coronavirus within the city. These measures include the implementation of a curfew in the City of Dresden from dusk to dawn each day until further…
Jackson Mayor Scott Conger confirms city parks will close
JACKSON, Tenn. -- City of Jackson Mayor Scott Conger confirmed Monday that all parks in the city will close to enforce social distancing guidelines. Conger confirmed the closures during a daily news conference Monday at the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health…
3 new positive COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department's regional director, Kim Tedford, confirmed three new cases of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Madison County. Tedford says the cases bring Madison County's total up to seven positive cases. The three individuals'…
Local businesses pitch in to feed nurses
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The coronavirus pandemic has caused millions across the world to separate, and on the other hand it’s bringing Americans together, to be there for one another in a time of…
Jackson church hosts drive-in Sunday service
JACKSON, Tenn. -- SoulQuest Church on North Highland Avenue held a drive-in church service Sunday. "We've been in our living rooms doing live feed, and we wanted to do something little different," Pastor…
Decatur Co. COVID-19 case false-positive
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Decatur County Mayor Mike Creasy announced that the county's first COVID-19 case was a false-positive. In a press release, Mayor Creasy said the Tennessee Department of Health verifies that the initial report of a positive case…
Boy's seventh birthday celebrated with drive-by party
MEDINA, Tenn. -- One West Tennessee boy experienced a special birthday party that he will never forget. Friends and family of Austin, held a surprise drive-by party on Sunday to celebrate his birthday.…
