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TDEC to host Virtual Summer Camp beginning June 1

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has announced they will host a Virtual Summer Camp for students kindergarten through 12th grade starting June 1. According to a news release, the camp will be hosted on social…

Union University to resume classes in-person for fall semester

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Union University confirmed Friday that they plan to resume on-campus and in-person classes for the fall semester. According to a news release, university officials are planning to take safety precautions to protect students, faculty and staff during…

178 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County; 160 recovered

JACKSON, Tenn. – One additional case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 178, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The health department says the most recent case is a…

Tennessee advances bills to loosen gun restrictions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The GOP-led Tennessee House has advanced several proposals that would allow public college students with permits to carry concealed guns on campus and eliminate the requirement that residents obtain any permits to carry handguns, including for…

Chester Co. leaders discuss reopening process

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local county is reopening following the coronavirus pandemic. Little by little, counties and cities are getting back on their feet following the shutdowns. City of Henderson Mayor…

Chester County state park reopens

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- It was a cool and sunny day at Chickasaw State Park, located in Chester County. The park reopened after having been closed due to COVID-19. The park was…

New guidelines aimed at sports, camps, higher education

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Wednesday, the Economic Recovery Group issued new guidelines for noncontact sports, summer camps and higher education. A news release from the state says baseball, softball, volleyball, golf, disc golf, tennis, cycling, track and more are now allowed…

Firefighter's Freedom Festival cancelled

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Fire Department has confirmed the annual Firefighter's Freedom Festival has been cancelled.   “It was a difficult decision to come to, but our annual Firefighter’s Freedom Fest will be postponed until 2021,” said Madison…

Man pleads guilty to financial elder abuse

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A Decaturville man plead guilty to financial elder abuse on Tuesday. A news release from the Decatur County Circuit Court says Robert McCoy, 49, plead guilty on two counts of financial exploitation of elder adults. The release…

Redemption Road Rescue welcomes Bart the steer

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Meet Bart, the Holstein steer. "He's the biggest baby you've ever met. He's a big love," Lori Collins, director of Redemption Road Rescue, said. But what makes Bart so…

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