New COVID 19 testing sites in West Tennessee
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Starting Friday, the Tennessee Department of Health will be operating drive up COVID-19 assessment sites in six West Tennessee counties. "The National Guard will be on site to help us…
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Gov. Lee provides statewide COVID-19 update
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Governor Bill Lee opened his daily news conference Thursday by stressing the impact each individual has in the state and how each Tennessean has to take this seriously. "What's going to slow the spread of this virus…
West Tennessean sells Girl Scout cookies
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local West Tennessean is selling Girl Scout cookies. Rhonda Reeves Murray says at one point she had more than 100 boxes of Girl Scout cookies. Murray says she still…
Hardin Medical Center discusses COVID-19 testing concerns
SAVANNAH, Tenn.-- "The biggest fear is, 'do I have it?' because you have signs of it, and there's so many wanting to get tested, you really can't test everybody," Hardin Medical Center…
Officials explore other options after confirming 3 COVID-19 cases
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn.-- With one county now confirming three cases of COVID-19, local officials look into other options. "Whereas we don't have enough tests. No one does. We've been able to…
Bolivar mayor hosts 'virtual game night' on Facebook
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic and his wife, Demetria, have created an online, virtual game on Facebook as a way to have some fun while in quarantine. The two…
Tennessee Department of Health holding COVID-19 assessment sites
Starting Friday, March 27, the Tennessee Department of Health will open several drive-up assessment sites across West Tennessee. These sites will be open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to a letter from the Department of…
UT Martin Mail Services employee tests negative for COVID-19
MARTIN, Tenn. -- An individual who was working with the University of Tennessee Martin's Mail Services, who showed symptoms of COVID-19, has tested negative for the virus, according to the university. University officials say faculty, staff and students were notified…
27 Madison Co. residents tested for COVID-19, 3 positive
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department says 27 residents have been tested for COVID-19 through the Tennessee Department of Health's State Public Health lab. Five tests are still pending at the state lab. One sample was deemed…
67 tested at first Madison County coronavirus drive-thru
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson and Madison County opened their first COVID-19 drive-thru testing facility Thursday, but the results were not what health officials expected. Health officials were prepared for hundreds of…
Third case of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department received positive test results from a private laboratory for a third case of COVID-19 in Madison County on Thursday. The patient is a 73-year-old female who recently traveled out of state.…
957 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 3 deaths, 76 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 957 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Thursday, March 26. In addition, three people have died and 76 are hospitalized. The report shows the following numbers: Anderson County – 3…
Patient updates, business closures addressed in daily press conference
JACKSON, Tenn. -- City leaders gave an update on what they're doing to slow down the spread of COVID-19 in a press conference Thursday. During the conference, we received an update…
Toyota Motor Manufacturing to close through April 17
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing announced Wednesday that they plan to extend their original closure date through April 17. In a statement, facility leaders say they plan to resume production at the North American plants on April 20. The…
Where can you get a test in Madison Co. for COVID-19?
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As more patients across Tennessee are being tested for COVID-19, or coronavirus, more clinics and healthcare facilities are offering testing. Several clinics and facilities in Madison County have tests available for patients who are concerned about or…
