COVID-19 in Tennessee: 2,430 new cases, 687,751 total
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Monday, January 18. The health department also released an updated case count by county. …
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Tennessee fires Coach Pruitt, 9 others for 'serious' NCAA issues
(AP) -- Tennessee has fired football coach Jeremy Pruitt, two assistants and seven members of the Volunteers’ recruiting and support staff for cause after an internal investigation found what the university chancellor called “serious violations of NCAA rules.” Chancellor Donde…
5-year-old organizes diverse book drive for classmates
(CBS Newspath) -- On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the nation takes a pause, with many Americans using the holiday as a day of service. A kindergartner in Indianapolis, Indiana, is already well…
Drive-in rally celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Each year, the Jackson-Madison County branch of the NAACP hosts multiple events to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This year's events all looked different from previous years, but they all still focused on Dr. King's…
Henderson Road closed for I-40 construction project
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you usually take Henderson Road, prepare to find an alternate route over the coming weeks. "Today, Henderson Road is being closed for the demolition of that bridge. At first, it will kind of look like that…
Local woman takes 'haircut challenge' to support rescue animals
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Laura Hutcherson is well-known in the Carroll County community for caring for dogs in need from KEG Animal Rescue. When she needed to raise money for vetting for the animals, she turned to social media with…
Nominations open for annual Conservation Achievement Awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Federation is taking nominations for the 56th annual Conservation Achievement Awards, according to a news release. Tennessee Wildlife Federation is a nonprofit dedicated to conserving wildlife and natural resources in the state. For more…
Additional death, 59 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department says an 84-year-old man died Jan. 17 due to complications from COVID-19. A total of 159…
Gov. Lee facing widespread criticism for approach to virus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As Tennessee has fueled one of the nation’s worst COVID-19 surges for weeks, Gov. Bill Lee’s approach hasn’t strayed much from how he and several fellow Republican governors battling similar spikes have long approached the virus.…
Police investigate homicide in Rutherford
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a Sunday evening homicide in Gibson County. Rutherford police say one person was killed in an incident on McKnight Street. Additional details were not immediately available. The…
Local organizations offer free services to pets of the homeless
JACKSON, Tenn. ---Two local organizations offered free dog supplies and grooming services to pets owned by homeless men at the warming shelter. Keepers Mission and Diamond in the Ruff Dog Rescue is showing…
History-making woman kicker invited to Biden inauguration
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sarah Fuller, the first woman to score in a Power Five conference football game, says she’s been invited to attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Fuller posted on social media that she was honored to be invited…
Another Tennessee man charged with breaching US Capitol
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Federal authorities say another Tennessee man has been charged with participating in the raid at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month. FBI agents on Sunday arrested 35-year-old Blake Austin Reed of Nashville. He's charged with knowingly…
COVID-19 in Tennessee: 4,474 new cases, 685,321 total
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Sunday, January 17. The health department also released an updated case count by county. …
West TN city welcomes higher education institution
CAMDEN, Tenn, ---A city in West Tennessee welcomes it's first higher education institution soon. The residents of Camden will soon have the opportunity to take classes at its first ever university. Bethel University is adding a seventh campus location…
