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Local Gold Star Family makes history with service dogs

MILAN, Tenn. -- Retired high school teacher Cindy Tatum says she's caught more than one person off guard when she introduces herself, plus her service dog, Linus -- short for…

Tennessee daycare owner sentenced in twins' drowning deaths

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The owner of a Tennessee in-home daycare was sentenced to four years of state-supervised probation in the drownings of twin 2-year-olds under her care. News outlets report Jennifer Salley pleaded guilty Wednesday to criminally negligent homicide…

2 additional COVID-19 deaths, 47 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed two additional deaths due to COVID-19. The health department says those patients are a 74-year-old woman, who died Oct. 8, and a 62-year-old woman, who died Oct. 11. A…

Day 2 of trial examines report on Madison Co. Sheriff’s Department

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Day two of the trial between the Madison County Sheriff's Department and Madison County ended with an East Tennessee professor on the stand. The two sides argued on the sheriff's department's…

Governor, health commissioner discuss new COVID-19 trends in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Governor Bill Lee held a virtual news conference after one of his staff members tested positive for COVID-19. During the call, Gov. Lee and Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey discussed where our state is in relation to…

Jackson Symphony to hold weekend concert

JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you long for the sounds of a symphony, you're in luck this weekend. The Jackson Symphony will hold an American-themed brass and percussion concert Saturday evening. There will be one…

Group holds second protest in front of district attorney’s home

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A group gathered outside the home of District Attorney Jody Pickens on Wednesday. The group said they were rallying for those they claim were wrongfully prosecuted. This is the…

Voters head to the polls for first day of early voting

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents of Madison County are heading to the polls to get their early votes in. At the Madison County Election Commission Wednesday morning, long lines could be seen…

UPDATE: Missing East Tennessee children found safe

UPDATE: NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says two missing children have been found safe. The TBI issued an Amber Alert for 5-year-old Koraleigh Simon and 6-year-old Kayson Jones around 8 p.m. on Wednesday. They were found safe…

COVID-19 spike raises concerns for health officials

JACKSON, Tenn. -- After several days of low COVID-19 numbers, the Jackson-Madison County Health Department confirmed 45 new cases Wednesday morning. Health Department Regional Director Kim Tedford says she believes those low numbers over the last few days are due…

Man faces charges after alleged post with apparent explosive device

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man is facing state and federal charges after allegedly posting pictures with an apparent explosive device outside a court building and for weapons possession. The U.S.…

THP identifies driver killed in Gibson Co. crash

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified the driver killed in a crash Wednesday morning in Gibson County. According to a crash report, 39-year-old Jonathan Watford, of Newbern, was driving on Highway 104 just before 11 a.m.…