LIVE: Gov. Bill Lee’s press briefing (9/03/20)
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee holds a live media briefing starting at 3 p.m. Central on Thursday, September 3.
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Over 700 Wifi devices provided to JMCSS students, families
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two organizations have partnered to bring hotspots to Jackson-Madison County School System students. United Way of West Tennessee and the Jackson Housing Authority together have provided nearly 700 WiFi devices to JMCSS students and families, according to…
Lifesaving Medal presented to JPD officer who helped save stabbing victim
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Chief Julian Wiser with the Jackson Police Department presented Officer Cameron Preslar with a Lifesaving Medal Thursday for his devotion to the community. In November 2016, Officer Preslar responded to a 911 call where a man stated…
UofM Lambuth campus enrollment up 23% from last year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University of Memphis-Lambuth campus has reached a record enrollment for the fall 2020 semester. 1,324 students have signed up for fall classes, marking a 23% increase from a year ago. The previous record was 1,070 for…
Facebook moves to target misinformation before election
(AP) -- With just two months until the U.S. election, Facebook says it is taking additional steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election “civil unrest.” The company says it will restrict new political ads in…
35 additional COVID-19 cases confirmed; 2,393 total in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 35 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County on Thursday. The health department says there are currently 2,393 total cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. Those new patients include…
Can you get the coronavirus twice?
(AP) -- Can you get the coronavirus twice? It seems possible, though how often it happens isn’t known. Researchers in Hong Kong recently reported evidence of a person who got the coronavirus a second time, months after an initial infection.…
Officials provide tips on preparing for the next disaster
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is joining the Federal Emergency Management Agency in designating September as National Preparedness Month. West Tennessee sees it all, from flooding to tornadoes…
Educators share experience with virtual learning
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Educators at one local school discussed what they're experiencing with the switch to virtual learning. The hallways at Alexander Elementary School are usually filled with eager students…
Peabody High School faces decline in revenue due to pandemic
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Peabody High School is now all virtual, leaving both their hallways and their sports fields empty. For Athletic Director Shane Jacobs, the past few weeks have been a vastly…
Early morning traffic stop leads to arrest of Dyersburg man
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A Dyersburg man has received multiple charges following a traffic stop around 1 a.m. Wednesday. Dyersburg police charged a Dyersburg man with being a felon in possession of a firearm, and theft over $1,000.00 for... Posted…
Dyersburg State alumni receive award
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Two Dyersburg State Community College alumni have been honored with the Outstanding Alumni Award. The award was given to Latonya Jackson, of Ripley, and Chad Webb, of Dyersburg, according to a news release from the college. Dyersburg…
Health officials look to future as pandemic continues
JACKSON, Tenn. -- We're five months into the pandemic, and we are now seeing a 16 percent positivity rate of testing in Madison County. But where do we go from here?…
157,831 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 1,797 deaths, 7,061 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 157,831 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, September 2. In addition, 1,797 people have died and 7,061 have been hospitalized. Another 120,675 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
'BLM' and 'Defund the Police' tagged on Memphis landmarks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say messages of Black Lives Matter and “Defund the Police” were spray painted on several tourist attractions in Tennessee on Monday night, including Graceland, the Elvis Presley estate. The graffiti phrases were found Tuesday morning…
