Madison County COVID-19 press conference (9/1/21)
The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department hosts a live press conference to provide an update on COVID-19 in the area. For more local news, click here.
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'Once Upon a Pumpkin' to enchant guests at Discovery Park
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Get ready for an autumn wonderland this October! The Discovery Park of America announced the theme for this year's Pumpkin Village will be "Once Upon a Pumpkin."…
Senator Hagerty taps a top adviser for new chief of staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty says he will replace his departing chief of staff with a top member of his office who previously served in former President Donald Trump's White House. The Republican senator from Tennessee says…
Pickup truck loses control, hits gas pump in Adamsville
ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. -- Adamsville police say one person was airlifted after a crash at a local gas station. The department says the crash occurred around 7:30 p.m. at Baptist Street and West Main. Police say a silver 2009 Dodge…
Candlelight vigil held to honor overdose victims
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Community members want to bring more attention to a growing problem. "We are honoring and celebrating International Overdose Awareness Day, which is every Aug. 31. The movement actually…
Senator hosts roundtable talk in Hardeman County
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A state senator visited several local counties for his economic development tour. Sen. Bill Hagerty visited Hardin, McNairy and Hardeman counties to meet with the community and…
Lane College partners to become community coding center
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College is expanding its technology and creativity experiences. In a news release, Lane College says it will soon be apart of Apple's Community Education Initiative and Tennessee State University's HBCU C2. "Lane is committed to teaching…
Memorial coins created for families of veterans
PARKERS CROSSROADS, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Veterans Coalition partnered with Arrington Funeral Home of Jackson to create a memorial coin."Today, we are presenting coins to the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads…
AP FACT CHECK: Biden skirts broken promise on Afghan exit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday glossed over his broken promise to keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan until the last Americans are out and offered the faint assurance — even with the last U.S. planes gone — that…
Man convicted of running over, killing Memphis officer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee jury has convicted a man of fatally shooting a restaurant customer, and then running over and killing a police officer during a high-speed chase in Memphis’ downtown. The Shelby County district attorney's office said…
Oxygen supplies grow precarious amid COVID surge
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — The COVID-19 surge is stretching oxygen supplies tight and sending hospitals scrambling for more ventilators, even as there are glimmers of hope in some hotspots. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a hospital recently called 911 after coming within…
Funeral held for Brownsville police officer
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local officer was remembered on Tuesday. Family and fellow officers paid their respects to Brownsville police officer Cpl. Daniel Wallace. Wallace was given a police escort from the funeral home to Fellowship Bible Church in…
Heavy rain from Ida forces Bonnaroo music fest to cancel
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Heavy rains from Hurricane Ida have forced Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee to cancel as organizers say the waterlogged festival grounds are unsafe for driving or camping. The annual festival was scheduled to start…
Gibson County sheriff discusses update in double homicide
UPDATE (9/12/25): Defendant found guilty of 2021 double homicide GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas is discussing the latest update in last week's double homicide. The Tennessee Bureau…
Unemployment numbers drop in Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Unemployment numbers are continuing to drop in the state of Tennessee. COVID-19 has had a large impact on unemployment rates the past year and a half, but what…
