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Former JPD deputy chief discusses new role as US Marshal

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A former Jackson Police Department deputy chief discussed his new role as a U.S. Marshal. "Just being appointed by the president, was just, I really can't even find the…

3 Decatur County men arrested on drug related charges

DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Three Decatur County men were arrested on drug related charges, according to a news release from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The TBI says an undercover investigation was launched in 2019 into reports of methamphetamine being…

Henry County extends mask mandate to Sept. 30

PARIS, Tenn. -- Henry County Mayor Brent Greer announced he is extending the county's mask mandate to Wednesday. The release says the order was originally set to expire Sunday at midnight. The mayor says Gov. Bill Lee's Executive Order 59,…

Hardin County man convicted of bank fraud, conspiracy

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Hardin County man has been convicted of bank fraud involving three banks in Tennessee and Alabama. According to a news release, 71-year-old Charles Ray Smith, of Crump, owned and operated several businesses in Tennessee, Alabama,…

Area Relief Ministry cancels Salt and Light Benefit Dinner

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Area Relief Ministries announced the Room in the Inn Salt and Light Benefit Dinner has been cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The event was scheduled to be held on October 13. According to the release, it…

189,454 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 2,352 deaths, 692 hospitalizations

The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 189,454 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Friday, September 25. In addition, 2,352 people have died and 692 are currently hospitalized. Another 172,618 have either recovered or are inactive. The…

Dogs trained to sniff out coronavirus

(CBS Newspath) -- A team of dogs trained to sniff out the coronavirus is now working at the Helsinki Airport in Finland.

Data shows learning loss due to pandemic, teachers hope to reverse trend

JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a Wednesday press conference, Governor Bill Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn discussed what students in Tennessee are facing, due to COVID-19's impacts on school systems. "We are…

84-year-old veteran receives high school diploma

SHREVEPORT, La. (CNN Newsource) -- An 84-year-old military veteran has received his high school diploma in Texas. He left high school his junior year to serve his country as a Marine during the Korean…

3 additional deaths, 24 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed three additional deaths due to COVID-19. The health department says those deaths are: an 83-year-old woman who died Sept. 3 a 99-year-old woman who died Sept. 12 a 75-year-old…