UPS hiring at Memphis, Nashville facilities
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- UPS announced plans Tuesday to hire more than 50 employees in the Memphis area and more than 100 in the Nashville area, according to a news release. Positions include permanent and…
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Former U.S. Attorney Mike Dunavant moves to Comptroller's office
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Former U.S. Attorney Mike Dunavant will now serve as chief investigative counsel for the Tennessee Comptroller's Division of Investigations, according to a news release. The release says Duanvant, who recently left the U.S. Attorney's office in the…
6 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,443 total
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed six new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,443. Those new patients range in age from 14-years-old to 58-years-old. There…
Old Dominion to play at Ballpark at Jackson in July
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Generals have announced Nashville band Old Dominion will perform at the Ballpark at Jackson this summer. According to a news release, the concert is scheduled for July…
New pathway benefits TCAT students transferring to JSCC program
Jackson State Community College (JSCC) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) at Jackson are working together to stem skilled labor shortages. The two signed an articulation agreement on May 14…
New 'Give Back Jack Blessing Box' added in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has added another blessing box. This is the 27th Give Back Jack Blessing Box, and it is located in a high traffic area, right off…
Local troop, country club partner to help Monarch butterflies
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One local troop is giving back to the environment. Members of Troop 203-G teamed up with the Jackson Country Club to participate in the Monarch challenge. The Monarch…
Jackson students create 1,000 cranes to fight COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Students at a local school found a creative way to fight COVID-19. Community Montessori School students created 1,000 paper cranes that are now on display at Jackson…
Health department discusses impact of new CDC guidelines on Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Masks are no longer required for those fully vaccinated, according to the Center for Disease Control. Officials with the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department shared their thoughts. "Individuals…
Carroll County coroner charged with DUI
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- A coroner has been accused of showing up to a death scene impaired. An incident report from the McKenzie Police Department details the bizarre case involving a local county coroner. According to the documents, emergency personnel responded…
JTA kicks off festivities for National Transportation Week
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Transit Authority kicked off a week of festivities. Monday, they held an opening ceremony and passenger meet and greet to start off National Transportation Week.…
Investigators honored for action taken after during November standoff
JACKSON, Tenn. -- During Monday's county commission meeting, U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller recognized two Jackson-Madison County Metro Narcotics investigators for their actions during a standoff in November. Miller says Investigator Mark Taylor…
Madison County Commission addresses vandalism, new voting machines
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Madison County is set to buy new voting machines in the next few months. But where will they store them? As we've previously reported, there's not enough…
TDOE awards 21 schools districts $30 million in grants
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nearly $30 million is being put towards helping Tennessee students into the workforce. The Tennessee Department of Education announced Monday it had selected 21 school districts for the Innovative High School Models program. The department says the program…
Man faces drug-related charges in Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Police say a man has been arrested on drug-related charges in Martin. The department says Eric Choate was arrested after an officer allegedly found him passed out in the driver's seat of a vehicle around 10:15 a.m.…
