Communities show thanks to healthcare workers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- People across the country are making sure healthcare workers, who are on the front lines of COVID-19, are getting the recognition they deserve. Papa John's Pizza is serving 200 meals a…
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Henry County Medical Center confirms first COVID-19 patient
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henry County Medical Center confirmed Friday that staff is treating a COVID-19 patient from another county. In a statement, the facility says the patient was a known positive case who required treatment at their facility. The…
Madison Co. impacted by COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Monday night Madison County got its first confirmed case of COVID-19. It's a 23-year-old woman who traveled to Miami by herself. Health officials say she is self-quarantining and recovering.…
UT Board of Trustees appoints Randy Boyd as 26th president
MARTIN, Tenn. -- By a unanimous vote Friday afternoon, the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees selected Randy Boyd to serve as UT's 26th president for the next five years. "As I've said, naming the president of the University of…
Weakley County confirms first coronavirus case
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Weakley County Mayor Jake Bynum confirmed a case of COVID-19, or coronavirus, in a Facebook post Friday. Mayor Bynum released a statement confirming the positive test result. In the statement, he said the patient is recovering…
Hardeman County confirms first case of COVID-19
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Hardeman County Mayor Jimmy Sain confirmed a case of COVID-19 on Friday. Mayor Sain said in a post on his Facebook page that no information on the patient will be released. Tennessee reported 1,203 cases of…
Madison County reports fourth COVID-19 case
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed a 28-year-old woman has tested positive for COVID-19. The health department confirmed just before 5 p.m. Friday that the woman received positive test results from a private lab on…
Dyersburg closing playgrounds, dog parks and more
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- On Friday, the city of Dyersburg announced that officials will close playgrounds, dog parks, basketball courts, tennis courts, picnic shelters and skate parks. In a news release posted on the city's Facebook page, Parks and Recreation Director…
UPDATE: Health department confirms fourth Madison Co. case
UPDATE: JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed a fourth positive case just before 5 p.m. Friday. The 28-year-old woman currently lives and works in Shelby County, but has a Madison County address. She has not been…
Jackson-Madison County Library closing until further notice
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library announced Friday that both locations will remain closed until further notice in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. In a news release, the library said all patrons who have items checked…
1,203 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 6 deaths, 103 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 1,203 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Friday, March 27. In addition, six people have died and 103 are hospitalized. The report shows the following numbers: Anderson County – 4…
JMCSS "Grab and Go" meal update
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County School System's nutrition program will continue to provide breakfast and lunch meals for all JMCSS students and children 18 years and under. Meals are tentatively scheduled to continue through April 24, 2020. The USDA has…
Physicians Quality Care tests 107 patients for COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Physicians Quality Care says they have tested 107 patients for COVID-19 in just over a week. In a news release Friday, representatives say they are still waiting for the results of many of those patients due to…
Benton County patient being treated at Jackson General
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A third COVID-19 patient from West Tennessee is currently being treated at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Amy Garner with West Tennessee Healthcare confirmed during a news conference Friday morning that the patient is from Benton County. Another…
Student Relief Fund established by JSCC Foundation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Out of concern for students' well-being, Jackson State Community College is asking for donations for their Student Relief Fund. JSCC announced the fund on Thursday in a statement that reads in part: Jackson State Community College's student…
