Officials rescue family from flood waters in Selmer
SELMER, Tenn. -- It was a scary morning for one West Tennessee family. "I don't wish this upon nobody to go through because now I know what it feels like," Mary Young…
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City of Selmer hit with severe flooding
SELMER, Tenn. -- "It's a bad day here in Selmer," said Mayor John Smith. Selmer residents say the rain started around 5:30 Tuesday afternoon, and didn't stop until early Wednesday morning. "I've just…
Jackson's AMP cancels 2020 season
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson's AMP at the Market announced in a press release Wednesday it is cancelling its 2020 season. The cancellation comes in relation to growing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the first time the season has…
LIVE: Gov. Bill Lee’s COVID-19 press briefing
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee holds a live COVID-19 media briefing starting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1.
Mask mandate possible as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare's chief physician executive says Jackson-Madison County General Hospital can handle 50 COVID-19 patients at one time. "It's doubled on us in the past week, or over-doubled…
JMCSS welcomes new superintendent Dr. Marlon King
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The community welcomed new superintendent Dr. Marlon King to Jackson-Madison County Schools Wednesday. Hundreds of people showed up to welcome King on his first day at his new school…
45,315 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 609 deaths, 2,715 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 45,315 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, July 1. In addition, 609 people have died and 2,715 have been hospitalized. Another 28,283 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
Tennessee extends deadline for Emergency Cash Assistance
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Department of Human Services announced Tuesday they will extend the deadline to apply for Emergency Cash Assistance until August 29. The deadline was originally set to end on June 30. This change follows Gov. Lee's decision…
28 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed Wednesday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 28 additional cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases to 288. The health department released the following information about the latest patients: 39-year-old female (not…
Local county mayors react to the state of emergency extension
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- With the state of emergency being extended until August 29, local mayors have been looking into what changes they might have to consider going forward. "We know that…
Coronavirus cases rise in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. - After 18 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Madison County on Tuesday bringing the county-wide number to 260 patients since the start of the pandemic, West Tennessee Healthcare has…
Henderson Co. Community Hospital begins upgrades, receives state-of-the-art beds
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- What if a hospital bed could be the difference between getting proper care, and an unfortunate accident? The Henderson County Community Hospital wants to ensure that the second…
2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Minor League Baseball announced the official cancellation of the 2020 season. The Jackson Generals season was scheduled to begin April 9, but was temporarily suspended due to concerns about COVID-19, according to a news release. Minor League…
TSSAA cancels contact sports, practices through August 29
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- The TSSAA announced in a news release Tuesday they will cancel all contact sports and practices for member schools through August 29. The announcement is in compliance with Governor Bill Lee's extension of Tennessee's State of Emergency…
Old Country Store kicks off family-style dining, updates hours
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Old Country Store and Dixie Cafe have announced their updated opening times, starting Wednesday. The Old Country Store will begin their new family-style dining service starting July 1 at 11 a.m. Breakfast services will begin on…
