West Tennesseeans continue to help tornado victims
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennesseans are continuing to help those affected by the storms in Middle Tennessee. "Our student council likes to serve in any way that we can. So, collecting stuff for…
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JMCSS officials plan deep clean of schools
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County School officials plan for a deep clean in response to growing coronavirus concerns. Next week is spring break for Jackson-Madison County students. While students take a break, custodial staff will deep clean and disinfect all…
TWRA: Body of missing boater found
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has confirmed that the body of one of the missing boaters has been found. A Facebook post by the TWRA says they…
Jackson's Youth Council holds first meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- High school students are getting the chance to impact their city. Tuesday was the first meeting of the City of Jackson's Youth Council. Nine students, one from each of the high…
Hospitals prepare for possibility of coronavirus
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed seven cases of coronavirus across the state. Hospitals in West Tennessee are preparing for the possibility of coronavirus in the communities they serve. "We…
Cades Center taking precautions to protect elderly from virus spread
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Some of the people most vulnerable to having complications from the coronavirus are the elderly. "They're more likely to develop an illness quicker than the general population, and they're in…
Jackson begins city-wide disinfectant effort
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With cases of the coronavirus confirmed in cities on both sides of Jackson, officials aren't taking any chances. "Our grounds keeping crew and sanitation dispersing throughout our public facilities this week to make sure we're disinfecting," said…
Humboldt receives $5.3 million in loans to improve water infrastructure
NASHVILLE -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers announced Tuesday two loans totaling over $5.3 million for the City of Humboldt to improve water infrastructure. The loans are among five…
Lane College cancels concert choir tour due to coronavirus
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College announced Tuesday that their Concert Choir Tour has been cancelled due to health concerns because of the coronavirus. In a news release, Lane College said the tour is being cancelled out of an abundance of…
JMCSS discuss bus safety, coronavirus preparedness
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You may remember this viral, yet controversial video, of a student involved bus incident in October 2019 at Liberty Technology Magnet High School. School officials say a student refused…
Officials investigate Luray house fire
LURAY, Tenn. -- An unoccupied home went up in flames Monday night. At 7:30 p.m., Chester County Fire officials say a fire lasted 45 minutes on Clifford Road. Officials say the kitchen, laundry room and back roof had the most…
JMCSS gathers donations for Nashville tornado relief
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is working towards helping victims of the Nashville tornado. Last week the school system collected items to pitch in for recovery efforts. Items they've…
Cement trucks collide in early morning crash
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- An early morning crash shuts down a highway. State Route 187 near Humboldt was closed temporarily Monday morning due to a collision between two cement trucks. According to authorities on the scene, the trucks crashed into each…
Officials urge residents to be prepared for severe weather
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- It's been almost a week since the deadly tornado outbreak across the state. The outbreak happened in the dead of night, making for a dangerous situation. Especially, for those…
Hearings to begin for medical professionals’ opioid cases
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's been nearly one year since multiple West Tennessee medical professionals were indicted in a federal investigation into opioids. The trials are set to begin this month. The first is…
