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Madison County government agencies host job fair

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local agencies gathered on Tuesday to host the first county-wide government job fair. "Funny story. It started out that we were going to have a job…

Texas governor: 15 killed in school shooting; gunman dead

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says 15 people were killed in a shooting Tuesday at an elementary school. Emergency personnel gather near Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in…

COVID-19 vaccine booster available to kids 5 to 11 starting Friday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department says a COVID-19 vaccine booster will soon be available to kids aged five to 11. The health department says they will begin offering the Pfizer booster on Friday to those eligible.…

Building dedicated to fallen officer

MARTIN, Tenn. -- Friends, family and law enforcement officers gathered in the heart of downtown Martin to honor a University of Tennessee Martin graduate. "We are honoring a fallen…

Police: Shooter who caused Texas school lockdown in custody

UPDATE: UVALDE, Texas (AP) - Hospital says 2 dead after shooting at Uvalde, Texas, elementary school. EARLIER STORY: UVALDE, Texas (AP) — At least two hospitals are treating patients Tuesday after a shooter prompted a lockdown at a Texas elementary…

Cookout to benefit the Salvation Army

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A spring cookout is benefiting the Salvation Army. The cookout is being hosted by the Elks Lodge on Saturday, June 11 at 5 p.m. The menu for the cookout includes: Grilled salmon or baby back ribs Baked…

'Freshman Academy' gives students chance to prepare for high school

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is helping their students prepare for high school. Incoming ninth graders are invited to participate in Freshman Academy, a three-day camp that will be held at their 2022-2023 high school campus. Soon-to-be…

Retired Army warrant officers can now join Tennessee Guard

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Beginning this month, warrant officers retired from active duty in the U.S. Army will be able to join the Tennessee National Guard. According to a news release, the program has been talked about for years, but…

EXPLAINER: What is monkeypox and where is it spreading?

LONDON (AP) — Health authorities in Europe, North America, Israel and Australia have identified more than 100 cases of monkeypox in recent days. It’s a surprising outbreak of a disease that rarely appears outside Africa. Health officials around the world…