Ford donates $20,000 in scholarships to local students
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Ford Motor Company's new Blue Oval City has yet to break ground in Haywood County, but a positive impact is already being felt by local students. Ford has donated…
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47 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another 47 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The additional cases bring the total number of confirmed positive cases in Madison County to 18,294. The health department also released…
Solid waste convenience hours to change November 1
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hours are changing for solid waste convenience centers in Madison County. Starting Monday, November 1, all convenience centers will close at 5 p.m, according to a release from the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The release states…
West Tennessee Healthcare provides look into North Hospital location
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local hospital is revamping several areas of its facility to meet the needs of patients in a particular area of medicine. Renovations at North Hospital, a satellite campus…
Jackson city leaders address missed trash pick-ups
JACKSON, Tenn. -- City leaders met for their monthly work session meeting. One of the main topics discussed was the amount of missed trash pick-ups. Mayor Scott Conger says there were close to 600 missed pick-ups after the first month…
2nd Sensory Friendly Trunk-or-Treat hosted by STAR Center
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One organization is making sure every child gets to experience Halloween. The STAR Center hosted their second annual Sensory Friendly Trunk-or-Treat Thursday evening. It's to ensure kids with autism or kids with disabilities and sensory issues…
Dinner held to honor first responders in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local heroes receive a heartfelt "thank you" and a full stomach. Birth Choice and Woodland Baptist Church hosted the annual Local Heroes First Responders Dinner Thursday evening. The dinner was to say thank you for their…
Outback Steakhouse to host event for breast cancer awareness
JACKSON, Tenn. -- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a local restaurant is showing their support. Outback Steakhouse will be hosting their third annual Pink Event on Oct. 30 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. The goal is to…
Arrive Alive Tour makes stop at Huntingdon High School
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- An annual driving campaign has returned. Driving under the influence is a danger not only to yourself, but to others as well. Students at Huntingdon High School are learning just that.…
Long-time Braves fan's dream comes true
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One baseball fan has been cheering for one team for 70 years. Through thick and thin. "I don't think they have ever been favored ever to win a Pennant Race, let…
Town of Sardis lifts boil water notice
SARDIS, Tenn. -- The Town of Sardis Water System has lifted the boil water notice. The town says the water has been tested and is good for consumption. The boil water notice was put info effect on Wednesday after a…
Sen. Blackburn works to exempt essential workers from vaccine mandates
JACKSON, Tenn. -- To fight against mandating COVID-19 vaccines, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn introduced the Keeping our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act. "This legislation very simply states that if you are deemed an essential…
Crockett Co. business robbed at gunpoint; suspects at large
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Police are searching for multiple suspects after an armed robbery in Crockett County Thursday morning. According to the Crockett County Sheriff's Department, around 10:40 a.m., a man entered Gumflat Grocery wielding a firearm and demanding…
LIFELINE holds annual 'Vein Drain' blood drive
JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services got donors in the Halloween spirit for their annual Vein Drain blood drive. Staff and blood donors were allowed to dress as their favorite characters while also helping save lives. The first 100 donors…
Audit reveals West TN health clinic was overpaid $4.7 million by TennCare
The Tennessee Comptroller's Office says Grove Primary Care Clinic was overpaid more than $4.7 million by TennCare. A report states that an examination into quarterly invoices between January 2014 and June 2019 revealed the clinic reported inaccurate information to the…
