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18 new COVID-19 cases in Madison County; 6th death confirmed

JACKSON, Tenn. — A sixth death related to COVID-19 has been confirmed in Madison County, according to a press release from the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The patient is an 85-year-old male who died Wednesday due to complications from…

NASCAR hosts largest sporting event crowd since pandemic

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Fans roared from the grandstands during Wednesday night’s NASCAR's All-Star race in Bristol, Tennessee. It was the largest event with spectators in the United States since the coronavirus pandemic shut sports down in March. Attendance figures…

Investigators look into house fire on North Royal St.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Fire investigators are looking into a fire that broke out early Wednesday evening. According to Deputy Chief Don Friddle with the Jackson Fire Department, firefighters were called to the scene of a vacant house fire on Royal…

JMCSS official discusses back-to-school plan

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wednesday afternoon, the Jackson-Madison County School System updated their New Normal Initiative with an official start date for students and teachers. "The start date for the Jackson-Madison County School…

Tips on staying safe in the summer heat

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Every year around 600 heat related deaths happen across the country. With excessive heat in the forecast, have you prepared a heat safety check list? Before you start your…

JMCSS announces return date for students, teachers

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System announced its plans for reopening Wednesday.   In a Facebook video posted by the JMCSS, Chief of Staff and Public Information Greg Hammond announced August 24 as the tentative start date…

Tennessee lakes, river see 3 accidents during weekend

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Wildlife officials say two people drowned and a third person was seriously hurt in accidents on Tennessee waterways this past weekend. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says all three incidents took place Saturday in Middle Tennessee.…

Fifth COVID-19 death confirmed; 30 new cases in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A fifth death related to COVID-19 has been confirmed in Madison County, according to Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department director Kim Tedford. The patient is an 86-year-old woman, who was hospitalized at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital before…

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