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State calls for more poll workers for upcoming election

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tuesday was National Poll Workers Day, and Tennessee wants you to step up. The state rolled out a new program called 'Be a Patriot, Become a Poll Official'…

County mayors respond to increasing COVID-19 cases, discuss mask mandates

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Rural counties across Tennessee saw a huge spike in COVID-19 cases in August. "That wave has finally hit us. The last month has been very trying, very difficult.…

Aircraft flyover shows support for local hospital staff

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Staff at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital enjoyed a show of appreciation Tuesday morning. They gathered outside the front entrance for a flyover, sponsored by local businesses and organizations. The…

Judge won't block Tennessee mail voting signature match law

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge won't block Tennessee's implementation of a law that requires verifying signatures of voters looking to cast ballots by mail. U.S. District Judge Eli Richardson late last week rejected a request for a preliminary…

New K9 officer joins TBI to fight crime

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new member on the team that will help with fighting crimes, including child exploitation. Meet Zeus. He's the newest officer with…

City of Jackson repeals spay and neuter ordinance, reviews poverty data

JACKSON, Tenn.-- Due to a technical error the first time, the City of Jackson's spay and neuter ordinance is officially repealed after three votes. "Looking at the enforce ability, we've had…

156,329 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 1,781 deaths, 6,978 hospitalizations

The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 156,329 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, September 1. In addition, 1,781 people have died and 6,978 have been hospitalized. Another 118,885 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…

Dyer County escapee arrested Monday; one remains at large

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Antoine Thomas, one of three inmates who escaped the Dyer County Jail on Sunday, is in custody. U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announced Thomas' arrest Tuesday. In a news release, the U.S. Marshals say Thomas was found at…

Wrestler Jerry Lawler to host 50th anniversary event at ballpark

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Generals and USA Wrestling are joining to present Jerry "The King" Lawler's 50th Anniversary Celebration at The Ballpark at Jackson. The event will be held Saturday, September 26, and will feature eight matches -- including…

Lawsuit seeks to block Tennessee abortion reversal law

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Abortion rights groups have challenged newly enacted Tennessee law that would require women undergoing drug-induced abortions be informed the procedure can be reversed. The lawsuit, filed Monday, is the second legal battle targeting a sweeping anti-abortion…