Medical group hosts webinar on COVID-19 long-haulers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local medical clinic hosted a webinar to help individuals who have experienced post-COVID-19 symptoms. New Life Medical Group offered the free webinar for West Tennesseans who…
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Henry County mask mandate to expire Saturday
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henry County Mayor John Penn Ridgeway announced that the county's mask mandate will be allowed to expire. The release says the mandate will end at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday. Though the mandate is coming to an…
American Heart Association hosts virtual Go Red for Women event
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The American Heart Association works to bring awareness to heart disease and stroke. For 17 years now, the Go Red for Women campaign educated women about their number…
City makes plans for funds from American Rescue Plan
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The American Rescue Plan is providing the City of Jackson with direct local government assistance. In Thursday's budget committee meeting, members discussed the up to $14.5 million…
Helping Hands, local church propose 'Seeds for Seniors' project
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Helping Hands of Tennessee has partnered with First Baptist Church in Jackson to bring fresh vegetables to seniors. The organization says it has proposed "Seeds for Seniors," a project that would would create an urban organic garden…
COVID-19 vaccines available in Jackson-Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department and pharmacies in the county still have COVID-19 appointments available. Mallory Cooke with the health department says there are plenty of vaccines…
TBI, JPD seek information on Ivy Hill robbery, shooting suspect
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are still searching for a man suspected of robbing and shooting an elderly man in a north Jackson neighborhood. Police say the man is suspected in multiple armed robberies…
COVID-19 in Tennessee: 1,519 new cases, 806,011 total
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Thursday, March 25. The health department also released an updated case count by county. …
Suspect in indecent exposure, aggravated assault identified
UPDATE: At 2:30 p.m., police confirmed the individual has been identified and is in custody. JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is seeking the identity of a man accused of indecent exposure and aggravated assault. Police say around…
Storm shelters opening on Thursday, March 25
The following storm shelters will be opening on Thursday, March 25, 2021 due to the threat of severe weather in West Tennessee: Henderson County 175 Natchez Trace Drive, Lexington. Opening at 9 a.m. Madison County Carl Perkins Civic Center, 400…
JPD warning residents of scam calls
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is warning the community of phone scams that are being reported. Police say individuals are calling residents to ask for money sent on cards and threatening to arrest individuals who don't comply, according…
Haywood County Sheriff's Office investigating after inmate found dead
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Haywood County Sheriff's Office is investigating after an inmate was found dead in his cell Wednesday. The sheriff's office says 36-year-old Reginald Williamson was found in his cell around 6 p.m. Wednesday. The sheriff's office…
1,000+ canines to compete in Jackson for annual dog show
JACKSON, Tenn. -- From the smallest to the largest, and every breed in between, they've got everything at this year's Dog Fanciers Association Dog Show. "Because so many shows have been…
5 deaths, 5 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed five additional deaths due to COVID-19 complications. The health department says those patients are: a 72-year-old man, who died Oct. 14, 2020 an 88-year-old woman, who died Dec. 12, 2020…
Early school dismissals for Thursday, March 25
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The following schools will be closing early due to the threat for severe weather: Humboldt City Schools - dismissing at 1 p.m. Jackson-Madison County Schools - high schools and middle schools dismissing at 10:30 a.m., elementary schools…
