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Tennessee to stop sharing COVID-19 patient names with police

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will soon stop providing the names and addresses of COVID-19 patients to first responders, after initially arguing doing so would protect those on the front line. Gov. Bill Lee’s administration made the decision this week,…

COVID-19 cases remain at 177 in Madison County; 159 recovered

JACKSON, Tenn. -- No new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Madison County on Wednesday, leaving the total number of confirmed cases at 177, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. Two Madison County residents are currently hospitalized,…

Teen shot multiple times in Weakley County

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Police say a teenager was shot at least seven times Wednesday night in Weakley County. The incident occurred just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday on Union Church road near McKenzie, according to the Weakley County Sheriff's Office.…

Budget committee takes firm stance on budget request

JACKSON, Tenn. -- "If we cut $10 million from our budget, that's educational suicide," said School Board Chairman Pete Johnson. Earlier this month, the Madison County Commission urged the Jackson-Madison County School…

Jackson police seek IDs in shoplifting investigation

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying two persons of interest in a shoplifting incident. On May 15, a man and a woman left Plato's Closet with merchandise that was not…

Gibson, Carroll Counties continue phased reopening

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Cities and counties across Tennessee slowly reopen according to Gov. Bill Lee's executive orders. Economies in 89 counties continue to reopen with the guidelines stated within the Tennessee…

Health department to hold mask distribution Monday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department will have another free mask giveaway on Monday. The masks are washable, reusable cloth masks. The giveaway will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30…

Selmer Summer Day Camp opens with precautions

SELMER, Tenn. -- Summer is here, and that means kids need somewhere to go while their parents are at work. "Just yesterday, seeing the kids get back together and the interaction, it…

UTM to hold orientations, registration online due to COVID-19

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin announced plans Wednesday to hold all summer orientation and registration programs, as well as transfer orientation programs, online this summer. The SOAR sessions are currently scheduled for June 22, June 24,…

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