Civic Center events cancelled until March for warming shelter
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson is postponing all events at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in order to help provide more space for the local warming shelter. The…
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Health department reaches decision in chicken farm discussion
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Discussion and a decision from local health leaders regarding mega chicken farm operations in Madison County was made Friday. The Madison County Board of Health called a…
Dorothy Schmidt Cole, oldest living Marine, dies at 107
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina woman recognized as the oldest living U.S. Marine has died at age 107. Fair Winds and Following Seas Join us in saying goodbye to Sgt. Dorothy (Schmidt) Cole who passed away last…
CWD-positive deer found in Lauderdale, Madison counties
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has confirmed CWD-positive deer have been located in Lauderdale and Madison counties. According to a news release, the deer from Madison County was harvested by a hunter and was within 10 miles of Henderson County.…
Memphis man charged in U.S. Capitol raid
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Federal authorities say a Tennessee man has been arrested and charged with taking part in the raid at the U.S. Capitol last week. A U.S. Justice…
DSCC announces virtual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce and Dyersburg State Community College will host a virtual celebration on Monday, Jan. 18. According to a news release, the celebration will take place virtually on Dyersburg State's Facebook page and…
Paris Walmart to temporarily close for cleaning
PARIS, Tenn. -- The Walmart in Paris is temporarily closing for a thorough cleaning. An announcement from Walmart says the store will close at 2 p.m. Friday and reopen again at 7 a.m. on Sunday. During the closure, Walmart says…
Police seek ID in burglary at north Jackson businesses
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in three burglaries at north Jackson businesses. Police say the burglaries happened early Friday morning, when the man in these photos was…
COVID-19 in Tennessee: 5,557 new cases, 676,039 total
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Friday, January 15. The health department also released an updated case count by county. …
Henry Co. Sheriff's Office investigating suspicious fires
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The start of 2021 has brought a new mystery to Henry County. The Henry County Sheriff's Office and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are investigating at least…
JMCSS employees receive first vaccinations
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some school district employees in Madison County are breathing a sigh of relief today after getting their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. "I'm thankful," Helen Brooks, attendance…
Jackson Generals, Ballpark to continue hosting high school athletics
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Generals and the Ballpark at Jackson will open their gates for high school teams across the state. According to a news release, the Ballpark will allow high schools to host their games and tournaments at…
Weakley Co. Sheriff's Office warns of COVID-19 scam
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Weakley County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a COVID-19 scam circulating. The sheriff's office says an elderly resident reported they received a phone call from an individual asking for bank account information to get…
Additional death, 53 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19. The health department says a 68-year-old man died Jan. 12 due to COVID-19 complications. A total of 156 Madison County…
City of Jackson releases holiday trash schedule
The City of Jackson has announced changes to garbage pick-up for the week of Jan. 18. Garbage in the city will not be picked up on Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On Tuesday,…
