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Health department to offer free flu vaccine Nov. 9

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is helping in the fight against the flu. The department says it will be offering free flu vaccines on Tuesday, Nov. 9, which will be a part of a Fight Flu…

Jackson police investigating south Jackson homicide

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is investigating a homicide that took place Tuesday morning. According to a JPD news release, its officers responded to Holly Street in south Jackson around 9 a.m. in response to a report of…

Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete faceprints of more than 1 billion people. The unexpected announcement, delivered with little fanfare in a blog post published Tuesday, represents an abrupt about-face for…

Prosecutor says Rittenhouse instigated Kenosha bloodshed

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Opening statements have begun in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot three people during a protest against racial injustice on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year. Rittenhouse was 17 when he traveled from…

32 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another 32 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The additional cases bring the total number of confirmed positive cases in Madison County to 18,326. The health department also released…

A look at what's in Tennessee's far-reaching COVID-19 bill

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The sprawling legislation against COVID-19 prevention measures that awaits Gov. Bill Lee’s signature takes on vaccine requirements, mask mandates, unemployment for COVID-19 shot holdouts and more. Republican lawmakers passed the final bill during the dead of…

Company shares update on JCM, Madison Academic construction

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County School leaders met for their work session meeting Monday evening. Several topics were discussed including a review of the internal school audit and an update on Jackson Central-Merry and Madison Academic progress. Hal Crocker with…

Weakley County Schools stresses need for nurses

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Weakley County Schools is in dire need of school nurses. Supervisor Beth Kempton says it's a problem that has been getting worse over the last few months. "I usually…

Supreme Court questions controversial Texas abortion law

WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of the Supreme Court are signaling that they would allow abortion providers to pursue a court challenge to a Texas law that has virtually ended abortion in the nation’s second-largest state after six weeks of…

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