Hope Ministries helps feed families with financial insecurities
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- With schools closed and many people out of a job as a result of COVID 19 precautions, more people are in need of emergency food assistance. Hope Ministries…
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Health facility to launch COVID-19 Awareness Program
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local health facility is launching a COVID-19 awareness program. Physicians Quality Care is offering residents free, remote and real-time monitoring for COVID-19. People who sign up for the COVID-19…
West Tennessee Legal Services offers resources for domestic violence victims
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Legal Services is providing resources for victims of domestic violence as Madison County and the city of Jackson's shelter-at-home orders remain in effect. According to a news release, the organization continues to help victims with…
STAR Center moves sessions online, announces new award
JACKSON -- The STAR Center is responding to the COVID-19 crisis by rethinking how they can reach their clients. STAR Center President Dave Bratcher says they're moving their music therapy lessons online and holding…
Dyersburg police confirm multiple incidents over Easter weekend
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police confirmed multiple incidents over Easter weekend, including a large group of about 40 individuals, a robbery and shots fired incident, and an individual who charged an officer with a knife. Police say the first incident…
Tennessee starts paying unemployment claims installments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The state of Tennessee has started paying the first installments of unemployment claims under the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation benefit and Tennessee Unemployment Compensation benefits, according to a news release. The release says the state distributed $600…
81 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Madison County, bringing the total of positive cases to 81, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The latest patients are a 53-year-old woman and a 47-year-old…
Ripley man charged in double murder
RIPLEY, Tenn. -- A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Ripley Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Ripley man for first degree murder, according to a news release. The…
5,823 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 124 deaths, 633 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 5,823 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, April 14. In addition, 124 people have died, and 633 are hospitalized. Another 1,969 have recovered. The report shows the following numbers:…
Adamsville public buildings damaged in overnight gunfire
ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. -- Adamsville Police say several public buildings were damaged overnight by gunfire. "Around 5:45 this morning, the officer came in for end of shift, for dayshift to come in. Once he…
Officials address stay-at-home extension, faster test results in daily update
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County's number of positive COVID-19 cases is slowly climbing. Health officials say they're most concerned about seeing more cases requiring hospitalization. "If those numbers skyrocket, that percentage of…
Health department, West Tennessee Healthcare to host drive-thru testing
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department and West Tennessee Healthcare will host drive-thru COVID-19 testing this weekend at the Jackson Fairgrounds. According to a news release, the testing will be…
9 healthcare workers positive for COVID-19; 47 quarantined
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare has confirmed 47 employees are currently quarantined, and nine employees have tested positive for COVID-19 due to work-related exposure to the virus. Chief compliance and communications officer Amy Garner confirmed Tuesday that the number…
79 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed Tuesday that there are now 79 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. Director Kim Tedford said the patients are a 48-year-old woman, a 50-year-old woman and a 23-year-old woman.…
