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Thousands receive COVID-19 vaccine in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thousands of people lined up Thursday at the Jackson Fairgrounds to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Elderly Madison County residents waited hours on Thursday to receive their doses of…

McNairy County lawyer suspended from practicing law

MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- McNairy County lawyer Bobby Gene Gray was been suspended from practicing law on Thursday, according to a news release from the Board of Professional Responsibility. The release says Gray admitted to taking controlled substances from an…

COVID-19 in Tennessee: 9,000 new cases, 634,237 total

The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Thursday, January 7. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For…

U.S. Marshals seek man wanted on murder charge

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The U.S. Marshals Service is requesting information on a man wanted for first-degree murder in Covington. According to a news release, investigators issued a warrant for Terrance Sharell Taylor's arrest on Dec. 28, 2020. The release says…

Humboldt city employees charged in animal abuse investigation

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Humboldt police have confirmed two city employees are facing charges after an animal abuse investigation. According to a news release, 56-year-old Bruce Lynn Pafford and 76-year-old James Johnson, both of Humboldt, have been charged with aggravated…

Health department closing vaccination clinic line at 6 p.m.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department says Thursday's drive-thru vaccination clinic line will close at 6 p.m. Madison County residents age 75 and older must be in line at 6 p.m. to receive their vaccination at the…

Facebook, Instagram silence Trump for rest of term

(AP) -- After years of treating President Donald Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric with a light touch, Facebook and Instagram are silencing his social media accounts for the rest of his presidency. The move, which many called long overdue following Wednesday’s deadly…

Dyersburg police investigating Wednesday shooting

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police are investigating a Wednesday afternoon shooting. Police say Erick Holland Jr., 19, was shot as he walked into his apartment on Fisher Circle around 5 p.m. Wednesday. According to a news release, four people shot…

City of Jackson hires new director of engineering

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson has hired a new director of engineering, according to a news release. The release says Tom Wolf was selected following a national search. Wolf previously served as the city engineer for the City…

Second man sought in Dec. killing of Tennessee nurse

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee are searching for a second suspect in the fatal shooting of a nurse on Interstate 440 last month. Metro Nashville Police told news outlets on Wednesday that an arrest warrant has been issued…

Additional death, 141 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19. The health department says a 91-year-old man died Jan. 4 due to complications of COVID-19. A total of 146 Madison…

Lawmakers vow to investigate police after Capitol breach

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers are vowing an investigation into how police handled Wednesday’s violent breach at the Capitol. The Democratic chairwoman of the House Administration Committee, California congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, says the breach “raises grave security concerns" and that her…