Gibson County Fair kicks off despite pandemic
TRENTON, Tenn. -- It's fair week in one county, but that looks a little different this year. The fair board made a lot of changes to make the 2020 Gibson County Fair even…
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Jackson State Community College students return with online courses
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College students are back in school, but in a new way this semester. "We have the traditional online courses that most people would see,…
Airport authority discusses hangar lease
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A meeting was held Monday morning by the Jackson-Madison County Airport Authority to discuss if they have found the right tenant for a hangar, and to start lease…
County, health officials respond to misinformation about COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- While health officials are fighting coronavirus, they're also fighting misinformation. "We all could spend 24 hours a day battling misinformation," Jackson Mayor Scott Conger said. Recently, the Centers for…
Newbern police seek ID in Tobacco Post burglary, theft
NEWBERN, Tenn. -- Newbern police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in a burglary at a local business. Investigators say the burglary happened around 10 p.m. on August 27 at…
Record number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized as cases increase
JACK SON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed 29 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, making 88 total confirmed cases since Friday. The also confirmed three new deaths, bringing…
154,933 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 1,754 deaths, 6,878 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 154,933 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, August 31. In addition, 1,754 people have died and 6,878 have been hospitalized. Another 116,864 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
Inmates overpower officer to escape jail in Dyer County
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities in Tennessee are searching for two inmates who were able to overpower a correctional officer and jump over a 16-foot razor-wire fence to escape a county jail. Photos courtesy of Dyer…
Woman accused of shooting man in the leg in Weakley Co.
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Weakley County Sheriff's Office has confirmed a woman is now charged with aggravated assault after allegedly shooting a man in the leg. The sheriff's office says 39-year-old Tera Ann Alvaraz, also known as Tera Ann…
3 additional deaths confirmed due to COVID-19; 29 new cases
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department director Kim Tedford has confirmed three Madison County residents died Sunday due to complications of COVID-19. Tedford says those individuals include a 61-year-old woman, a 60-year-old man, and an 85-year-old man. All…
Jackson man carries cross, prays for the nation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man prays for the nation, and it's all through a walk. Chad Cunningham walked around Jackson-Madison County General Hospital Sunday carrying a cross and an American flag. He prayed for healthcare workers, local leaders, Governor Lee,…
Pastor discusses new book centered around son's cancer journey
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Englewood Baptist Church dedicated a night to discuss a unique journey of one key figure in the church. "It is incredible to having gone through this, and now get to share it with other people with hopes…
Jackson residents react to extension of mask mandate
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The mask mandate in Jackson and Madison County has been extended. Friday, Gov. Bill Lee issued an executive order extending local leaders in the 89 counties the authority to issue a mask mandate through September 30. This was…
153,115 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 1,747 deaths, 6,840 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 153,115 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Sunday, August 30. In addition, 1,747 people have died and 6,840 have been hospitalized. Another 114,769 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
Health department confirms 27 new COVID-19 cases; 2,264 total in Madison Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 27 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Madison County on Sunday, bringing the total to 2,264. The health department says the newest patients include 10 men and 17 women,…
