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Tennessee Republicans advance ban on transgender athletes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers have advanced legislation that would prohibit transgender girls from playing on middle and high school sports teams. The bill advanced Tuesday is still in the early stages in through the GOP-dominant Statehouse. Multiple hearings…

JMCSS officials discuss plans for upcoming school year

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local school officials discussed upcoming school year plans. The Jackson-Madison County School System held an Education Vision meeting Tuesday. School officials declared, starting with the 2021-22 school…

Cassidy among 6 GOP senators voting to proceed

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators in Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial have agreed to consider the case, rejecting an attempt by the former president’s defense team and some Republican allies to halt the trial because he is no longer in…

UT Martin launches new license plate

MARTIN, Tenn. -- Fans and alumni from the University of Tennessee at Martin have a new way to show their pride. UTM has launched a new license plate, according to a news release. The plate, which was chosen through a…

JMCSS work session reviews JCM zone map, teacher hazard pay

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Madison County Board of Education met for a work session on Monday. Topics discussed included zone maps for Jackson Central-Merry and one-time hazard pay for teachers, according to a JMCSS news release. “We have non-certified…

UTM welcomes new officer: Morton

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee Martin just hired the newest member of its police force. He's around 50 pounds and full of energy. His name is Morton, and…

Escaped inmate from Crockett County arrested in Mississippi

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- An inmate who walked away from a work detail in January was arrested in Mississippi, according to the Crockett County Sheriff's Office. Carlos McCoy was serving a six year sentence for aggravated assault on an officer…

4 deaths, 7 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- T he Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed four more Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. Those patients are: an 87-year-old woman, who died Jan. 8. a 94-year-old woman, who died Jan. 6.…

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