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Tennessee unemployment rate falls in May after record April

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee’s jobless rate in May fell compared with a record increase the month before, as more than 300,000 people continued to receive unemployment payouts during the new coronavirus outbreak. The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce…

Tennessee partners with brands to provide free, low-cost masks

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Economic Recovery Group has partnered with over 30 brands to create the Tennessee Strong Mask Movement, according to a news release from the governor's office. The release says the partnership will provide Tennesseans with nearly 300,000…

Casting Crowns to perform at Birdsong Drive-In

CAMDEN, Tenn. — Birdsong Drive-In announced Thursday they will host a live, in-person Casting Crowns concert on August 29. The concert is part of Awakening Events’ Drive-In Theater Tour that provides live entertainment while still maintaining social distancing guidelines. Attendees…

Art bonds local mother, daughter during pandemic

  MILAN, Tenn. -- Erika Townsend, a Milan nurse and mother, is making the most out of this pandemic by creating chalk art with her daughter Addison. Erika says she saw chalk art ideas on Pinterest and thought it…

194 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Three more Madison County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 194, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The most recent patients are: a 31-year-old woman, who is not…

JPD investigates shooting on Ridgemont Road

JACKSON, Tenn. -- There was a heavy police presence in east Jackson early Wednesday evening. Investigators with the Jackson Police Department say they are investigating a shooting involving two locations, one on Ridgemont…

Dyer County sees COVID-19 case spike

DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- One West Tennessee county is experiencing an uptick in COVID-19 cases. As of Wednesday, Dyer County has 116 confirmed cases of the virus, with 62 recovered. According to Dyer County Mayor Chris Young, the case count…

Local students recognized by Jackson Rotary Club

JACKSON, Tenn. -- On Wednesday, the Jackson Rotary Club recognized 10 local students as their 2020 annual scholarship award recipients. Schools select a student each month to attend Jackson Rotary Club meetings as a…

Fuel factory produces hand sanitizer in Huntingdon

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- An inside look at the VP Racing Fuels factory in Huntingdon shows them producing sanitizer in an effort to combat the COVID-19 crisis. "We produce roughly 30,000 gallons a day. We have product available in 5 gallon…

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