Actor Hal Holbrook's legacy lives on in Huntingdon
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Hal Holbrook -- star of Mark Twain Tonight! -- died in late January, but he leaves a lasting impact on Huntingdon and all of West Tennessee. "Probably…
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Officials: Haywood High School basketball coach Patrice Boyd has died
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Officials have confirmed the Haywood High School girls basketball coach Patrice Boyd died Thursday. Brownsville police say Boyd is believed to have died due to natural causes. The…
TN woman dead after exchanging gunfire with deputies serving eviction order
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say a Tennessee woman has died of a gunshot wound after exchanging gunfire with deputies who were trying to serve an eviction order. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 56-year-old Tracy Hope Walter-Hensley of…
Jackson State names vice president of student services
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College has announced a new vice president of student services. Dr. Kyle Barron was previously the assistant vice president of student services at Volunteer State Community College, according to a news release. Barron is…
3 additional deaths, 20 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed three more Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department says those patients are: a 43-year-old woman, who died Feb. 1. an 80-year-old man, who…
Investigation on Waste Management, Baseball Club contracts released
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Comptroller's office released the results of their investigation into the City of Jackson's interactions with the Jackson Baseball Club and Waste Management contract. According to a news release, the investigation began at the request of…
Family, friends hold socially distant send-off for man embarking on mission trip overseas
JACKSON, Tenn.--A local graduate prepares for a big life transition. Jeremiah Davis is a graduate of Madison Academic in Jackson. Wednesday, his family and friends gave him a socially-distant send-off as he embarks on a mission trip to Zambia. Davis…
Health Heroes raise flag to raise awareness for World Cancer Day
JACKSON, Tenn.--Many communities with cancer centers are coming together to take the initiative and promote World Cancer Day. Jackson-Madison County General Hospital is helping to raise awareness of cancer within the…
Humboldt Plaza 3: "The show must go on"
HUMBOLDT, Tenn.--During the height of the pandemic, the Humboldt Plaza 3 was forced to close. Now back open, they are still dangerously close to closing for good. If the theater does…
Black History Month: Tyreece Miller
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tyreece Miller is one Jackson native that seems to be known in every household. The now U.S. Marshal started his career in public service right after graduating from North…
West Tennessee Walmarts to distribute COVID-19 vaccine
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Multiple West Tennessee Walmarts will soon be able to distribute COVID-19 vaccines. The company announced on Wednesday that it expanded its in-store vaccination program to five new…
West Tennessee Healthcare discusses decrease in COVID hospitalizations
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On Dec. 29, Jackson-Madison County General Hospital had 155 patients with COVID-19. It was the high mark of the entire pandemic. A little over a month later, it's a…
City of Jackson to take Kids Mardi Gras parade online
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson is taking a poplar Mardi Gras celebration online. The city announced on Wednesday that the Kids'…
BradenHealth continues investments into local communities
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- BradenHealth is working invest in the community. BrandenHealth, which operates the Henderson County Emergency Medical Services, announced it has put $360,000 towards two new ambulances, and plans to put another $112,000 towards a replacement EMS facility. BradenHealth…
COVID-19 in Tennessee: 1,856 new cases, 733,216 total
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Wednesday, February 3. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For…
