NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Officials with the Tennessee Highway Patrol announced the "Tennessee Challenge" initiative. A THP news release says the traffic safety initiative will see increased traffic enforcement efforts along highways and the interstate during highly traveled days. The release…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System has been awarded a grant by the governor's Future Workforce Initiative. A news release from JMCSS says the grant of $40,000 will help fund STEM education at the middle school level at…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee are sharing what events Tennesseans can expect for the holidays. A news release from the Governor’s Office says the annual Christmas at the Capitol will be Monday, Nov. 30…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In the last week, Madison County has seen nine people die of coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 101. And currently, the health department is following…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One theme of 2020 has been empty shelves. Grocery stores, discount stores, even Mom and Pop stores are struggling to keep their shelves stocked with necessary goods. Wednesday…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 347,972 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, November 25. In addition, 4,466 people have died and 2,183 are currently hospitalized. Another 308,566 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. -- Five people have been indicted following a shooting at a Fayette County party in August. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 19-year-old Tavaris Lewis was shot and killed at the party, and four others…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed an additional 91 cases of COVID-19. The health department says there are now a total of 5,489 Madison County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19. Those new patients…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Governor Bill Lee held his COVID-19 news briefing to discuss Tennessee's current strategy to tackle coronavirus as we approach the holidays. After a 2 and a half percent increase in…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City Council met Tuesday evening for an agenda review. The council received more than $150,000 from Amerigroup to replace playground equipment at 3 different parks. Those parks include Stella Duncan Park, Muse Park, and Conger…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Every year around the holidays, people mourn the loss of a loved one. This year, their grieving process may be different because of the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic may add a…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A sixth former Tennessee Department of Correction employee has pleaded guilty to charges related to the assault of an inmate at Northwest Correctional Complex last year. According to a news release from U.S. Attorney Michael Dunavant, 29-year-old…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- After 10 years of serving people in the Brownsville community, Mindfield Grill is closing its doors Wednesday. "We are closing due to the decrease in our sales this year that…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 345,854 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, November 24. In addition, 4,374 people have died and 2,116 are currently hospitalized. Another 303,234 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee announced the first bill of the legislative package for the 2021 General Assembly. The Reemployment Act from the Department of Military is expected to provide reemployment protections for Tennessee National Guard service members on…
