JACKSON, Tenn. -- The first baby ever born at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital celebrated her 70th birthday. Family, friends and neighbors celebrated Elaine Roberts' 70th birthday with a surprise drive-by party. There was…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Weakley County man is in custody after allegedly breaking into someone's home. The Weakley County Sheriff's Department says 35-year-old Brandon Ray Stewart, of Martin, was arrested following a break-in at a home on Chicken Road…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A statue at the center of a debate gets vandalized. The Confederate statue in downtown Jackson by the Madison County Courthouse was painted with the words "Tear it down"…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Parents, hold tight. There's a few things the Jackson-Madison County School System wants you to know. School is still scheduled to start August 24. That has not changed. What…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police say a driver bailed from a car after a pursuit by the Jackson Police Department. Police say the pursuit began in the Parkway area. The vehicle was then abandoned on Melwood Street. There is currently no…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Union University students moved in Friday, and they say they are excited to kick things into gear for the new semester. Students and their families drove in to start the transition into their college careers. Associate Vice…
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A new space is opening in Chester County for artists to show off their creativity. The Depot of Henderson is open on Main Street in Henderson for artists in the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Paris resident as been sentenced to federal prison on drug related charges. A news release from the District Attorney's Office says Verdell Crosser, 63, of Paris, has been sentenced for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Benton County was sentenced on drug related charges on Friday. In a news release, the District Attorney's Office says 43-year-old Kelvin Melton, of Big Sandy, was sentenced for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Court documents…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Cases up, hospitalizations down. Those are only some of the new trends on COVID-19 in Jackson. With 70 cases Thursday and 75 on Friday, cases are rising in Madison…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department and the U.S. Marshal Service are seeking an individual for violation of the Sex Offender Registry. In a news release, US Marshals say they are seeking Qasandra Dance, who is a registered sex…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed one person was injured in a shooting Friday afternoon at Lincoln Courts apartments. Police say officers responded to a report of a shooting around 1:45 p.m. Friday to the 100 block of Lincoln…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- At Thursday night's school board meeting, Jackson-Madison County decided to call off in-person instruction, and instead, switch to distance learning. "In the end, I think we all understand…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 130,458 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Friday, August 14. In addition, 1,326 people have died and 5,725 have been hospitalized. Another 91,323 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As a result of the decision to postpone in-person classes at Jackson-Madison County Schools, JMCSS fall sports will return to Phase One safety measures. The decision was made Friday morning during an emergency meeting of JMCSS Senior…
