JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department says it has cited six people for aggressive panhandling. After receiving concerns from the community, Jackson police say they investigated aggressive panhandling at intersections across the city. The release says that several panhandlers…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office for its Labor Day "Booze it and Lose It" campaign. Throughout the season, the MCSO says they will have DUI saturation patrols. MCSO adds…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 137,800 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, August 19. In addition, 1,452 people have died and 6,069 have been hospitalized. Another 99,085 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- COVID-19 cases continue to rise, and more and more patients are being hospitalized at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. "I don't think people understand how dangerous this virus is.…
BRADFORD, Tenn. -- A local post office is having to make repairs after a car plowed into the building. Post offices typically don't have drive-thrus, but this one…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is in custody in connection with the death of Danny Sweat on Monday. Investigators say Dennis Haynes, 59, is now in custody and is facing a charge of felon in possession of a firearm.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 37 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Madison County on Wednesday, bringing the total to 1,886. The health department says the newest patients include 15 men and 22 women,…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Leaders with the Crockett County Sheriff's Department say they received several calls of a shooting that took place outside a home in the 200 block of Todd Levee Road Monday night. "Officers responded to that location…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennesseans celebrate the 100th anniversary of a major historical event. "I've enjoyed every woman I've interviewed, and I have some more interviews to go as well," said Jasmine Cintron,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A group of Hub City youngsters found a way to beat the heat and lift spirits. Brother and sister Kamelo Blackshear and Kamaiyah Ingram, along with their cousin Brooklyn Oldham, opened…
BRADFORD, Tenn. -- Bradford Special School District has announced that schools will begin virtual instruction on Wednesday, Aug. 19 due to COVID-19. In a post on the district's Facebook page, the move to virtual instruction is due to an increase…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library has a new display as a way to commemorate the women's suffrage movement. Tuesday marks 100 years since women in the United States won the right…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- It's the first day of classes at one local university, with students now back on campus after COVID-19 forced remote learning. "[Its] always an exciting time to start a new semester,…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- After 28 years in various law enforcement agencies around West Tennessee, Monte Belew is taking on a different challenge as the Director of Public Safety at University of Tennessee-Martin.…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Gibson County man is now in custody after a 9-year-old was hospitalized earlier this month. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tristan Newble, 31, is charged with aggravated child abuse. The TBI says agents…
