Students read to nursing home residents for Read Across America program
BRADFORD, Tenn. -- Bradford Elementary students had fun with their Read Across America program. Bradford Elementary students read to nursing home residents over Zoom for Read…
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Jackson Fire Department investigating fire at Lincoln Courts
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire Friday morning at an east Jackson apartment. Investigators say the fire started at an apartment in Lincoln Courts around 11 a.m. The cause of the fire…
COVID-19 vaccination event set for Tuesday, March 9 at Jackson General
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare is scheduling appointments for a COVID-19 vaccination event on Tuesday, March 9 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. The event will be held in the J. Walter Barnes Auditorium inside the hospital from 2 p.m.…
Working women surveyed about their struggles during the pandemic
(CBS Newspath) -- More than 67 million women are currently employed in the US. For many of them, the pandemic has turned life upside down. A LinkedIn…
COVID-19 in Tennessee: 1,445 new cases, 780,894 total
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Thursday, March 4. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For more information on COVID-19, go to the…
Upcoming events to support non-profits in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- After a hard year on non-profits, there are a few ways you can help them out. "This last year has been so hard for fundraising for non-profits. We've seen…
Minimum wage hike dies as Senate debates virus bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has seemingly killed progressives’ last-ditch effort to include a minimum wage hike in the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. Senators voted 58-42 to reject it, even though the roll call wasn't formally gaveled to…
Swelling after COVID-19 shots may cause cancer false alarms
(AP) -- Anyone getting a mammogram or other cancer check soon after a COVID-19 vaccine should alert doctors, to prevent false alarms from a side effect. That's advice from cancer experts and radiologists. Sometimes lymph nodes, especially in the armpit,…
Trump State Department aide charged with assault at Capitol
(AP) -- A former State Department aide in President Donald Trump’s administration has been charged with participating in the deadly Capitol siege and assaulting officers. It’s the first known case to be brought against a Trump appointee in the Jan.…
7 deaths, 5 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison Co.; 10,930 total
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed seven more Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. Those patients are: a 93-year-old woman, who died Oct. 29, 2020 an 88-year-old woman, who died Nov. 5,…
Flying cars coming soon? AeroMobil releases video of successful test flight
(CBS Newspath) -- On Thursday, Slovakian manufacturer AeroMobil released video and photos of the latest test flight of their flying car. AeroMobil claims the test flights were successful and vehicles will be available in…
US adds a strong 379,000 jobs in hopeful sign for economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a robust 379,000 jobs last month, the most since October and a sign that the economy is strengthening as confirmed viral cases drop, consumers spend more and states and cities ease business restrictions. The…
JMCSS officials review recovery plan, upcoming projects
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thursday evening, the Jackson-Madison County School System held a budget committee meeting, proposing new budgets for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year and recent budgets that have been…
JPD responds to hit-and-run on North Highland
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police respond to a hit-and-run this evening. It happened at North Highland and Tinker Hill Cove in front of the KFC. The accident involved a car and a motorcycle. Officials say the motorcycle rider got minor injuries…
Madison County CASA holds 'Chefbox' fundraising event
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Community members grabbed their "Chefbox" and started cooking all for a good cause. Madison County CASA held their first ever "CASA Chefbox" fundraiser on Thursday. CASA Chefbox is…
