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COVID-19 in Tennessee: 4,474 new cases, 685,321 total

The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Sunday, January 17. The health department also released an updated case count by county. …

West TN city welcomes higher education institution

CAMDEN, Tenn, ---A city in West Tennessee welcomes it's first higher education institution soon. The residents of Camden will soon have the opportunity to take classes at its first ever university. Bethel University is adding a seventh campus location…

Vice President-elect Harris to resign her Senate seat Monday

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will resign her Senate seat on Monday, two days before she and President-elect Joe Biden are inaugurated. Aides to the California Democrat confirm the timing and say Gov. Gavin Newsom is aware…

Additional death, 21 new COVID-19 cases in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19. That resident is: a 75-year-old man died Jan. 16. The total number of COVID-19 related deaths is now 158 for…

Property owner seeks help in fire investigation

RUTHERFORD, Tenn. - A West Tennessee man is asking the public for their help. On Monday, this former Karnes and Son Funeral Home in Rutherford caught fire. Fire officials say no one was in the building and no injuries were…

Residents buy lottery tickets for Mega Million Jackpot

JACKSON, Tenn. -- People walked through the doors of Old Medina Market in Jackson Saturday buying multiple lottery tickets in hopes of winning the $650 million jackpot. We ask residents why they chose to buy a ticket and what they…

Mayor Conger presents Photographer of the Year Award

JACKSON, Tenn. --- Mayor Scott Conger presented Renee Day with the Jackson Photo Club, Photographer of the Year Award according to a news release from the city. The release says Day was honored on Thursday for her outstanding photography…

Unity Breakfast discusses COVID-19 prevention in Brownsville

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- The 2021 Brownsville Unity Breakfast was held virtually on Saturday. Brownsville Mayor Bill Rawls hosted the virtual breakfast. This was the Unity Breakfast Group's first meeting of the year. It's an informal opportunity for faith-based leaders and…

Another Tennesseean charged with taking part in Capitol raid

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Federal authorities say another Tennessee man has been charged with taking part in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Prosecutors say Jack Jesse Griffith, known online as Juan Bibiano, was arrested Saturday in Gallatin…

Local restaurant offers cook at home experience

JACKSON, Tenn. --- A new way to eat from home is being offered in the hub city. Mama Baudo's Chow Bella is now offering an authentic cook at home experience. "We have our mama's apron boxes. This lets you…

COVID-19 in Tennessee: 4,808 new cases, 680,847 total

The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Saturday, January 16. The health department also released an updated case count by county. …

Additional death, 68 new COVID-19 cases in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19. Those residents are: an 84-year-old man died Jan. 15. The health department also confirmed another 68 new cases of COVID-19…