TDOC agent shot, TBI wanted fugitive arrested
JACKSON, Tenn.--An agent with the Tennessee Department of Correction is shot and a fugitive wanted by authorities is in custody after an hours-long stand off with police in east Jackson Monday evening.…
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7-year-old trick-or-treater struck in a hit-and-run
JACKSON, Tenn.-- According to investigators with the Madison County Sheriff's Office, Saturday night, 7-year-old Jay Banks and a few friends were trick-or-treating from his great grandma's house on Watson Road.…
Boys & Girls Club students vote in mock election
JACKSON, Tenn.--Students learn about the election process hands-on. The Boys and Girls Club at Isaac Lane Elementary School held a mock election, Monday. They learned about the two candidates, how the results…
Secretary of State Tre Hargett shares update on voting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Secretary of State for Tennessee Tre Hargett gave an update on voting Monday in preparation for the presidential election. Hargett spoke about election security and safety concerns regarding…
Jackson to hold second annual storefront decorating contest
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As we enter the holiday season, the City of Jackson plans to hold its second annual Holiday Business Window-Store Front Decorating Contest. Registration is now open to all…
City of Jackson announces leaf pick up to start this month
JACKSON, Tenn. -- We're going into the last half of fall, and, with a windy weekend leaving plenty of leaves on the ground, the City of Jackson is starting to clean…
Madison County officials prepare for Election Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "We're going to be busy. We've never seen a presidential election that wasn't busy," Madison County Elections Administrator Kim Buckley said. Forty-eight percent of registered voters in…
Madison Co. Democratic, Republican Parties encourage final push to polls
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On the day before the presidential election, both the Republican and Democratic parties in Madison County are using last minute strategies to encourage voters to vote. "We're…
264,587 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 3,379 deaths, 1,434 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 264,587 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, November 2. In addition, 3,379 people have died and 1,434 are currently hospitalized. Another 234,460 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
Caring for outdoor plants as colder weather approaches
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The weather is starting to get colder, and there are some things you need to do to make sure you and your outdoor plants are prepared. "A lot of the plants we put in pots on our…
Man dies after suffering medical emergency at former hospital
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Humboldt police say a man died early Saturday morning at the former Humboldt Medical Center after suffering a medical emergency. Humboldt police say officers responded to the former hospital just after 6 a.m. after a report of…
Girl Scouts offering free membership through November
Girl Scouts Heart of the South is offering free memberships for girls who sign up by Nov. 30. According to a news release, Girl Scouts are continuing to have virtual troop meetings with fun activities, including Brownie Painting Badge, Healthy…
Deer muzzleloader, archery season opens Saturday
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is reminding hunters that muzzleloader and archery season for deer opens on Saturday, Nov. 7. The season runs through Friday, Nov. 20 in all the deer hunting units across the state, according to TWRA. If…
18 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 4,029 total
JACKSON, Tenn.-- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 18 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of positive cases to 4,029. The health department says those patients range in age from 14-years-old to 72-years-old.…
Authorities work car accident on South Highland Avenue
JACKSON, Tenn. -- All traffic was closed on South Highland Avenue due to a car accident. According to witnesses on the scene, a car crashed into a utility pole causing power outages in the area. The incident happened around 5…
