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NASA releases closest pictures ever taken of the sun

(CBS Newspath) - These images are the closest pictures ever taken of the sun, according to NASA. They were taken as ESA/NASA's Solar Orbiter flew withing about 48 million miles of the sun.…

Seventh COVID-19 death confirmed in Madison County; 46 new cases

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department director Kim Tedford has confirmed a seventh COVID-19 patient has died. Tedford said the patient, a 62-year-old man, died Thursday afternoon. Tedford also confirmed 46 new positive cases of COVID-19 on…

Forum provides insight into school board election candidates

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thursday afternoon, parents and community members got to learn more about the men and women asking for your vote in this year's Jackson-Madison County School Board election. "Plain and…

JMCSS Budget Committee prepares FY 2021 budget

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is preparing next year's budget. Thursday night, the JMCSS Budget Committee met to approve the budget for fiscal year 2021 after the county commission made a…

Ceremony honors late blues artist Denise LaSalle

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Queen of Blues was remembered during a special ceremony on Thursday. Family and friends came together to place a headstone on the grave of the late blues artist…

Health department partnership provides free masks to residents

BEMIS, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department along with representatives from the University of Tennessee, Tennessee State University Extension Office and West Bemis Baptist Church distributed free washable, reusable cloth face…

10-year-old holds fundraiser for boy fighting cancer

MERCER, Tenn. -- A fundraiser is being held at a West Tennessee restaurant, and it is all in support of a little boy who is battling cancer. Papa Daddy's in Mercer is…

Brownsville police investigate overnight shootings

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Police are investigating two shootings in one West Tennessee town. According to Brownsville Police Department Assistant Chief Kelvin Evans, the first shooting happened around midnight on North McLemore Street. When officers arrived they found a person had…

Nearly $23 million aimed at 3 rural Tennessee projects

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- U.S. Rep. David Kustoff has announced nearly $23 million in federal loans and grants for community facilities projects in three rural West Tennessee counties. The Republican congressman’s office said Wednesday that the funding for the projects…

Crockett County Schools announce August 3 start date

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Crockett County Schools have announced August 3 as a start date, according to news release from the school system. The release says that students will follow an alternate schedule for the first two weeks of classes.…

$5.5 billion raised for education by Tennessee Education Lottery

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Education Lottery announced is has raised over $5.5 billion for education since 2004. The TEL made the announcement as it closed fiscal year 2020 with its best quarter, according to a news release. The release…

Get a new job and win a new ride with Personnel Placements, LLC

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Personnel Placements, LLC (PPL) announced in a news release they are giving away a 2019 Nissan Rogue to a qualified PPL employee. "At PPL, we currently have numerous job openings," said Ben Ferguson, President of Personnel Placements,…