Parks & Recreation prepares for return of summer camp program
BEECH BLUFF, Tenn. -- Madison County Parks and Recreation is gearing up for its summer camp program, held at Beech Bluff Elementary this summer. "We will be having…
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Ex-cop Derek Chauvin convicted of murder, manslaughter
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, the explosive case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the…
Madison Co. deputy dies after collapsing in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office has confirmed a deputy died after collapsing while in the Madison County General Sessions courtroom. Deputy Terry Dyer died Tuesday. The sheriff's office says Dyer joined the Madison County Sheriff's Office in…
Tennessee celebrates 225 years of statehood
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The state of Tennessee is celebrating 225 years of statehood. Gov. Bill Lee says this year's theme is "Untold Tennessee." The governor says he will be taking a tour of every county, and it all starts with…
Suspect arraigned in March robbery, shooting of elderly Jackson man
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man charged in connection with a March robbery and shooting of an elderly man in his north Jackson home, along with two other robberies, has been arraigned in Jackson City Court. Marvin Holloway Jr. is charged…
Pre-vocational training program offered in Dyersburg
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Up to 30 people in northwest Tennessee will be able to participate in a pre-vocational training program in May, according to a news release. The release says the program, Registered Electrical Apprenticeship Preparation, is a partnership between…
Tennessee Department of Health offering online vaccine finder tools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Health has released an interactive map to help Tennesseans find a place to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Tennessee is still vaccinating residents ages 16 and older. To find the map, click here. Through…
8 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,230 total
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed eight new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,230. The health department says those new cases range in age from…
Street dance kickoffs 68th annual World's Biggest Fish Fry
PARIS, Tenn. -- The World's Biggest Fish Fry kicked off in a fun way. Monday was the kickoff of the 68th World's Biggest Fish Fry Kickoff Street Dance in Paris. Community members are now gearing up for a week…
Madison County commissioners discuss improvements during monthly meeting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County commissioners held their monthly meeting on Monday, giving reports on the improvements in the surrounding areas. Not only did the Madison County Board of Commissioners…
Man charged in connection to woman's body found in Hardin County
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The body of a missing woman found in Hardin County. The Hardin County Sheriff's Department says the body of Meagan Gammill was found Monday morning near Porters Creek in Hardin County. Investigators say Gammill's body was…
University of Memphis Lambuth hosts artist's 'Sound + Light' installation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Art Museum at the University of Memphis Lambuth Campus is hosting artist Craig Colorusso for his Sound + Light installation. Sound + Light is a collection of pieces that work together to create art you…
Community, police department raise support for officer battling health condition
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local community and police department is raising funds to support one of their own battling a health condition. Joseph Shephard, who is a 28-year-old Jackson police…
Dyersburg State to return to in-person classes for fall semester
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg State Community College is planning to return to in-person classes this fall. The college says it will give students the option to choose a schedule that includes in-person classes, a combo of online and in-person learning,…
Body found in Hardin County identified as missing woman
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A body found Monday morning in Hardin County has been identified Meagan Gammill. Investigators say Gammill's body was found wrapped in a blanket near Porter's Creek Monday morning. Gammill was last seen on Saturday, April…
