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Partnership brings 300,000 Florida bass to Kentucky Lake

PARIS, Tenn. -- Counties partner to improve the ecosystem for fishermen at a local lake. Henry County and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency partnered to place 300,000 Florida bass…

Bus Stop Cafe returns for third year in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A nonprofit is relaunching a summer program for kids in Jackson. "The Regional Inter-Faith Association here in Jackson is just dedicated to fighting hunger, but something we are…

Tennessee puts $5 million towards rehabilitation in jails

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The state of Tennessee is putting $5 million towards rehabilitation in jails, according to a news release. According to the release, Tennessee’s Office of Criminal Justice Programs is offering grants through the Evidence-Based Jail Programming project. The…

Rolling trash carts to be distributed in July

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson will begin to transition from backdoor trash pick up to curbside pick up by providing residents with rolling carts, according to a news release. Residents with a disability can apply for assistance here.…

Martin police searching for missing man

UPDATE (6/2/21): Martin police say they have made contact with James Irby and he is safe and unharmed. MARTIN, Tenn. -- Martin police are searching for a man reported missing last week. Police say James Irby, 29, was reported missing…

Schedule released for OVC tournament at Ballpark at Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Ohio Valley Conference baseball championship will be held this week at the Ballpark at Jackson. The tournament is set for May 27 through May 29. The schedule for the tournament is: Thursday, May 27 Game 1:…

Metro narcotics unit search two Madison County homes

BEECH BLUFF, Tenn. -- More than a dozen officers from the Jackson-Madison County Metro Narcotics Unit surrounded two homes Monday morning. The first one is on the 300 block of Diamond…

TWRA reminds boaters of safety tips ahead of Memorial Day weekend

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is preparing for Memorial Day weekend by encouraging boaters to use life jackets and boat safely. TWRA says they expect the weekend of May 29 through May 31 to be one of…

TEC announces installation of Fast Fiber in Carroll Co.

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- TEC has announced installation of Fast Fiber Internet is underway, and residents in McLemoresville and Buena Vista can now begin to enjoy the benefits of fiber-optic broadband, according to a news release. The $1,837,061 project is…

No new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department says no new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Madison County on Monday. The total number of confirmed positive cases remains at 11,465. There are currently four Madison County residents hospitalized.…