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List of illness-related school closures

Several West Tennessee schools have closed for multiple days due to high numbers of illnesses. Below is a list of schools that are closed for one or more days this week. We will update this list as more closures are…

Vicky Foote declares candidacy for Jackson mayor

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local city council representative made a major announcement about her political future. City council representative Vicky Foote announced on Wednesday her intention to run for the office of…

West Carroll Schools closed Thursday, Friday due to illnesses

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- West Carroll Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday, February 7-8, due to illnesses.   Director of Schools Dexter Williams announced the closure Wednesday afternoon. He said the absentee rate had reached around 18 percent. Williams…

Hardin Co. Schools closed remainder of week due to illnesses

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Hardin County Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday, February 7-8, due to illnesses. Director of Schools Michael Davis confirmed the closure Wednesday afternoon, saying their absentee rate reached 16.4 percent Wednesday. Davis says 30 of…

What does it take to close a school for illness?

UPDATE: Director of Schools Michael Davis announced Wednesday afternoon that Hardin County Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday, February 7-8, due to illnesses. Earlier story: HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Across West Tennessee, schools districts are calling off class not…

Martin woman arrested in theft of pickup truck

MARTIN, Tenn. -- A woman has been arrested in Stewart County after she was reportedly found driving a pickup truck stolen out of Martin. Jennifer Murphy, 35, of Martin was found driving the truck shortly after 12 a.m. Wednesday, according…

A mother and daughter arrested at a middle school, speak out

JACKSON, Tenn.--"I just want to really pick up my family and just leave," said Arlene Pugh, parent at North Parkway Middle School. According to court documents, Arlene Pugh faces charges of disorderly conduct and simple assault after an incident at…

Group hosts search-and-rescue training session

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A group trained Tuesday to help search-and-rescue teams be better equipped for life-saving scenarios. A group called Strategic Self Reliance and Defense, which consists of first…

Local law enforcement campaign for seat belt safety

JACKSON, Tenn. --  SAFE, which stands for "Seatbelts Are For Everyone," is something the Madison County Sheriff's Office and the Tennessee Highway Safety Office are campaigning for together. "The SAFE program is designed…

McNairy Co. Schools closed remainder of week due to illnesses

  McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- McNairy County Schools will be closed the remainder of the week due to illnesses. School officials confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the schools will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, February 6-8.

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