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Jackson woman killed in early morning crash in Chester County

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating after a woman was killed in a crash early Tuesday morning in Chester County. According to a crash report, 28-year-old Tarvionia Whiteside, of Jackson, was on Highway 45 when she…

UTM announces dates for summer orientation sessions

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin plans to hold their summer orientation and transfer orientation sessions virtually and in-person. According to a news release, the 2021 Summer Orientation and Registration, known as SOAR, and Transfer Orientation registrations…

21 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 10,550 total

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another 21 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 10,550. The health department says those new patients are between 3-years-old…

Gloomy Groundhog Day: Phil predicts six more weeks of winter

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil has emerged from his burrow to forecast there will be six more weeks of winter. The spectacle that is Groundhog Day at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, still went on this year despite a…

Dyersburg police investigating Jan. 27 shootings

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police are investigating a shooting on Jan. 27. Police say an officer heard multiple shots fired before the shooting was reported on Price Street. Police say two people were inside a vehicle, which was hit by…

Health department scheduling Phase 1B vaccine appointments

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is now scheduling appointments for Madison County residents in Phase 1b to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The health department says these individuals are people who work in Madison County at a…

5 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know: Scotts Hill

SCOTTS HILL, Tenn. -- West Tennessee is home to many unique towns, and one which sits in both Henderson and Decatur County has its own amazing story. Here is 5 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know about Scotts Hill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Mk6whNWBs Flying…

2 JMCSS schools selected to receive Google grant

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two Jackson-Madison County Schools are receiving a grant aimed at helping students excel in STEM. A news release from JMCSS says Northeast Middle School and West Bemis Middle School have been approved for Google Buddy VEX IQ…

Pandemic's deadliest month in US ends with signs of progress

(AP) -- The deadliest month of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. has drawn to a close with certain signs of progress: COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are plummeting, while vaccinations are picking up speed. The question is whether the the…

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