JMCSS superintendent meets staff, discusses plans for fall semester
JACKSON, Tenn. -- School in Jackson-Madison County is set to start in just two weeks. Tuesday, Dr. Marlon King visited Denmark Elementary School, one of his stops on his way to…
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Local fraternity hosts food giveaway
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A giveaway in Jackson makes sure people are fed. Members of the Theta Iota Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. came together to help out their neighbors…
Henderson County Fair canceled due to COVID-19
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The 2020 Henderson County Free Fair has been canceled due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. The Henderson County Fair board along with Arnold Amusements, Inc. joined to make the decision out of an abundance of caution, and…
Help is here for small businesses in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Small businesses in West Tennessee are working hard to stay open during the pandemic. "Small businesses are the economic backbone of our city, of our county, of our…
LIVE: Gov. Bill Lee’s press briefing (8/11/20)
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee holds a live media briefing starting at 3 p.m. Central on Tuesday, August 11.
Details released on fatal wreck on Campbell Street Monday night
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department has released additional details on a wreck Monday night on Campbell Street near Hillary Drive. Jackson police responded the two-car crash around 7:15 p.m. Monday, according to a news release. The release says…
124,915 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 1,271 deaths, 5,464 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 124,915 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, August 11. In addition, 1,271 people have died and 5,464 have been hospitalized. Another 85,313 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
2 charged in Monday attempted robbery in Dyersburg
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police have arrested two men following an attempted robbery early Monday morning. According to a news release, officers responded to an attempted robbery at Casey's General Store on St. John Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Monday. The…
Henry County extends mask mandate through next week
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henry County has extended their mask mandate another week due to rising cases of COVID-19 in the county. According to a news release, Mayor Brent Greer extended the mask mandate for another seven days in Henry…
Scholarships now available for University of Memphis nursing students
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The AT&T Foundation has made scholarships available for students in the University of Memphis' nursing program. According to a news release, the scholarships are available to all nursing students in need of financial assistance due to COVID-19.…
Judge denies Zach Adams' request for new trial in Holly Bobo case
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Zach Adams, the man convicted of the abduction, rape, and murder of Decatur County nursing student Holly Bobo in 2011, returned to Hardin County for a hearing on a motion for a new trial. Judge C. Creed…
Additional COVID-19 patient dies from virus; 1,528 total confirmed cases in Madison Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed the death of the 25th Madison County resident due to COVID-19. The health department says the patient, a 76-year-old man, died Monday due to complications from the virus. In…
West Tennessee counties receive tourism grant for infrastructure
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced Tuesday that 17 Tennessee communities will receive more than $1 million in grants. In West Tennessee, those counties include: Decatur County…
Cyber school presentation given publicly at JMCSS work session
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With school starting soon in Jackson-Madison County, parents may have a lot of questions about the process, especially the online options. "The cyber school is new to West…
Outdoor gym equipment installed at Shirlene Mercer Park
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Community members enjoy some healthy new additions to a local park. In addition to the walking trail at Shirlene Mercer Park in east Jackson, community members can also use new…
