Lifeline Blood Services hosts 'Vein Drain' blood drive
JACKSON, Tenn. -- At Lifeline Blood Services in north Jackson, staff members and donors dressed up in Halloween costumes for a good cause. “We got a costume contest, actually a separate one…
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Lane College announces grant from National Science Foundation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lane College announced a new grant award from the National Science Foundation. A news release the college says the grant of over $815,000 will help fund a project aimed at increasing the number of students entering graduate…
TBI, Paris police search for attempted murder suspect
PARIS, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Paris Police Department are searching for a man wanted for attempted second-degree murder. Investigators say Kevin Eric Dodd Jr. was added to the TBI Most Wanted list on Thursday. He…
TWRA Q&A session answers questions on CWD, hunting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency talked about Chronic Wasting Disease and other important topics in a web meeting Thursday afternoon. The TWRA hosted an hour-long Q&A session,…
Halloween ideas during the pandemic
(CBS Newspath) -- Though traditional trick-or-treating will be limited this year, there are plenty of ways to make the holiday fun, even during a pandemic. The Anderson family won’t let the…
256,880 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 3,263 deaths, 1,394 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 256,880 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Thursday, October 29. In addition, 3,263 people have died and 1,394 are currently hospitalized. Another 227,271 have either recovered or are inactive. The…
City looks at recycling changes after plastic goes to landfill
JACKSON, Tenn. -- City leaders are working to find a new way to recycle after learning those recyclables aren't being separated correctly. "It was going right to the landfill," Alex Reed, special…
Jackson Fire Department continues 150-year-old tradition with new truck
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Over at Fire Station 3 in east Jackson, it's out with the old -- and in with the new. Above is the 2020 Pierce Impel Pumper, the newest…
Tennessee's early voting period ends Thursday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Time is running out to vote early ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election. The 14-day early voting period ends Thursday. Secretary of State Tre Hargett's office says more than 1.9 million Tennesseans have voted as…
22 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County; 3,941 total
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 22 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 3,941. The health department says those cases range in age from 3-years-old…
JTA to provide bus services on Veterans Day
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Transit Authority will be operating its regular service on Veterans Day. JTA says bus service will be provided on Nov. 11 during regular hours on the holiday. Bus services are provided Monday through Saturday from…
Assisted living facility reopen doors for visitors
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A long-term care and assisted living facility reopened its doors to visitors after no positive COVID-19 cases for 14 days. After many FaceTime calls and conversations through the…
Health officials address rise in hospitalizations due to COVID-19
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee held his first in-person news briefing after being in quarantine. The major concern from state health officials is the rise in hospitalizations due to COVID-19.…
Local church hosts trunk-or-treat in east Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local church hosted an event to celebrate Halloween a little early. Little ones and their families were able to drive through East Union Baptist Church for some…
Wreck slows traffic on Highway 412 in Crockett Co.
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Traffic slowed down for a wreck on Highway 412 in Crockett County. Tennessee Highway Patrol confirmed two people were injured and taken to the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital on Wednesday. The extent of their injuries isn't…
