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Local lodge holds Veterans Day program

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A group with veterans in mind celebrated them on Veterans Day. Elks Lodge 192 held a Veterans Day program on Wednesday. They had a prayer, speakers and an…

American Heart Association campaign addresses drop in 911 calls

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The American Heart Association has created a new campaign addressing a drop in 911 calls and emergency room visits during the pandemic. AHA has created the campaign to remind…

TWRA adjusts waterfowl leftover permits due to pandemic

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Participants in a regional favorite hobby will see some changes this year. Before you grab your hunting gear, there are some changes with leftover permits. "This year, due…

Humboldt recognizes veterans with parade, ceremony

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The City of Humboldt and the Tennessee State Veterans' Home participated in a Veterans Day parade and ceremony. It began with a short route in downtown Humboldt, which dropped…

Salvation Army to begin 2020 Red Kettle campaign

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Salvation Army is entering into a new season. The Salvation Army is kicking off its annual Red Kettle Campaign this weekend at the Amp in downtown Jackson, near…

2 Gibson County schools switch to digital learning

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Eddie Pruett, the Director of Schools for the Gibson County Special School District, says South Gibson County High School and South Gibson County Middle School have moved…

1 dead, 1 injured in Dyersburg attempted robbery

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and one person injured after an attempted robbery on Tuesday. According to a news release, Dyersburg police responded to the 1000 block of Hillcrest Avenue around…

Local elementary school honors veterans with video

LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Caywood Elementary School is honoring veterans. School staff say they were not able to do a Veterans Day program this year because of the pandemic. Instead, the school put together a video of students singing patriotic songs,…

Dresden elementary, middle school hold drive-thru Veterans Day celebration

DRESDEN, Tenn. -- Students from Dresden Middle and Elementary School lined the school's driveway Wednesday morning, thanking veterans in the community for their service. "I mean, they're kids, but at the same…

School Distance Learning Covid 19 Coronavirus

Union City Schools to transition to distance learning on Monday

UNION CITY Tenn. -- Union City Schools are moving to distance learning for seven days following a spike in local COVID-19 cases and quarantine numbers. In a news release, the school system says the move will begin on Monday, and…

293,381 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 3,761 deaths, 1,713 hospitalizations

The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 293,381 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, November 11. In addition, 3,761 people have died and 1,713 are currently hospitalized. Another 259,438 have either recovered or are inactive. The…