JACKSON, Tenn. -- With more and more people talking about the coronavirus, it's essential you have a basic understanding of the virus. Where did coronavirus 2019 originate from? Wuhan, China -- specifically a…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The largest university in West Tennessee is sending students home amid coronavirus concerns. The UT Martin campus is usually buzzing with activity. Thursday, it was almost silent. "It's pretty…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Correction announced Thursday that all visitations at TDOC prisons have been suspended until further notice due to COVID-19. In a news release, TDOC says the move was made out of an abundance of…
NASHVILLE – Recent tornadoes and severe storms have resulted in large amounts of woody debris impacting home, farm, and woodland owners across Tennessee. Burning that debris can be an efficient way to speed the recovery process. The Tennessee Department of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Chamber's Annual Celebration spotlighted accomplishments of the Jackson Chamber and honored businesses, industries and non-profit organizations on Thursday, March 12 at Union University's Carl Grant Events Center. With approximately 400…
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed nine more cases of coronavirus in the state Thursday, bringing the total of positive cases to 18. TDH announced the new cases via Twitter,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The city budget committee focused on their long term plans to reduce the city's debt service fund Thursday. The committee looked at the fiscal plan over the next eight…
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- In response to the recent COVID-19 outbreaks, the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is limiting fan attendance at state basketball championships. Beginning Friday, March 13, attendance at the remainder of the girls' state tournament and throughout the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- University of Memphis announced spring break will be extended for students for an additional week, through March 22 with classes beginning again on Monday, March 23. The University will remain open. Because housing and dining are essential…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has declared a state of emergency to help the state address the spread of the new coronavirus. The emergency declaration frees up additional funds and relaxes rules surrounding assistance for state agencies…
HARDIN CO., Tenn. -- The body of a third, unidentified boater has been recovered from the Tennessee River near Shiloh National Military Park, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. TWRA says the body was found around 7 a.m. Thursday.…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- "It's really cutting it close," said Humboldt City School Board Member Mark Hodge. As current Humboldt City School Superintendent Dr. Versie Hamlett's contract comes to an end, school board members…
(AP) -- The new coronavirus can live in the air for several hours and on some surfaces for as long as two to three days, tests by U.S. government and other scientists have found. Their work, published Wednesday, suggests that…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Following a fatal hit and run Sunday, local authorities are offering safety tips for drivers experiencing car troubles. The victim, 19-year-old Randavious Deberry, suffered serious injuries and later died…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn.--Early Wednesday morning, officials in Humboldt found a teen dead in a carport. Following the news of the teen's passing, the Humboldt High School girls basketball team decided to honor the teen's life…
