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Library's new program offers prizes for reading, doing good deeds

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Madison County Library is encouraging you to read in exchange for the chance to win some prizes. "After the holidays, it's a little bit of a…

Jackson woman killed in early morning crash in Chester County

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating after a woman was killed in a crash early Tuesday morning in Chester County. According to a crash report, 28-year-old Tarvionia Whiteside, of Jackson, was on Highway 45 when she…

UTM announces dates for summer orientation sessions

MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin plans to hold their summer orientation and transfer orientation sessions virtually and in-person. According to a news release, the 2021 Summer Orientation and Registration, known as SOAR, and Transfer Orientation registrations…

Pharmaceutical companies likely raising prices on over 500 drugs this year

(CBS Newspath) -- The price of prescription drugs continues to rise and a new study finds the U.S. pays more than most nations. Bonnie Arnold suffers from powerful migraine headaches. "I call them shotgun…

21 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 10,550 total

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another 21 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 10,550. The health department says those new patients are between 3-years-old…

Gloomy Groundhog Day: Phil predicts six more weeks of winter

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil has emerged from his burrow to forecast there will be six more weeks of winter. The spectacle that is Groundhog Day at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, still went on this year despite a…

Students, parents react to lift of COVID-19 athletic restrictions

HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee has lifted COVID-19 restrictions related to sports events. With restrictions lifted, those at the Scotts Hill and Jackson South Side's girls basketball game shared their…

Dyersburg police investigating Jan. 27 shootings

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police are investigating a shooting on Jan. 27. Police say an officer heard multiple shots fired before the shooting was reported on Price Street. Police say two people were inside a vehicle, which was hit by…

'Off The Square' provides new space for Paris boutiques

PARIS, Tenn. -- A local woman is providing local business owners with an opportunity. Alexandria Stout, who is only 22, provides over 4,000 square feet of space to house local boutiques…

Health department scheduling Phase 1B vaccine appointments

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is now scheduling appointments for Madison County residents in Phase 1b to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The health department says these individuals are people who work in Madison County at a…

5 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know: Scotts Hill

SCOTTS HILL, Tenn. -- West Tennessee is home to many unique towns, and one which sits in both Henderson and Decatur County has its own amazing story. Here is 5 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know about Scotts Hill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Mk6whNWBs Flying…