JACKSON, Tenn. -- Mayor Scott Conger has announced the hiring of a community development director. According to a news release, Justin Searcy will be responsible for grant analysis and management, as well as community advancement opportunities. The release says prior…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System has posted calendar draft options for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years. The options include a recommendation for a week-long Thanksgiving break, according to a news release. Extending Thanksgiving break will not…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A man who survived a shooting by police after a fleeing a traffic stop has settled his lawsuit against the city of Memphis, Tennessee. The Commercial Appeal reports Martavious Banks will receive a $200,000 settlement after…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 40 new cases of COVID-91 in Madison County. A total of 10,098 Madison County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Those new patients range in age from 7-years-old to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is putting into play his national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks — including a requirement that Americans mask up for travel.…
JACKSON, Tenn. - Just hours after President Joe Biden was sworn-in, West Tennesseans are reacting to the historical inauguration. The transfer of power took place in Washington Wednesday afternoon, among heightened…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Arizona Diamondbacks dropped their Major League affiliate with the Jackson Generals over a month ago, raising questions regarding what comes next for the team. Following a statement from Jackson Mayor Scott Conger, the future of the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wednesday is the first day that there have been fewer than 100 COVID-positive patients hospitalized at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital since Thanksgiving. Amy Garner with West Tennessee Healthcare says…
JACKSON Tenn. -- Congressman David Kustoff released statement Wednesday over Facebook. …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is reminding boaters of important safety tips after seeing an increase in boating incidents. After a record-low year in 2019, the TWRA reported the most boating-related fatalities in 37 years in 2020.…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a crash Wednesday morning on Highway 18 in Madison County. THP says the crash happened around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. A crash report says a vehicle was heading southbound on Highway…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- According to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department, seven percent of Madison County's population has been vaccinated with their first doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Health department regional director…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Wednesday, January 20. The health department also released an updated case count by county. For…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Mayor Scott Conger confirmed in a Facebook post on Wednesday that the city of Jackson and city attorney have notified the Jackson Generals that the team will need to vacate the Ballpark at Jackson next month.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department says five of its officers were presented with the Life Saving Award. The news release from JPD says Investigator Robert Pomeroy and Officer Steven Overton were presented with the award on Tuesday,…
