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.…
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…
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…
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…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- Due to a technical error the first time, the City of Jackson's spay and neuter ordinance is officially repealed after three votes.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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
JACKSON, Tenn.-- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 28 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 2,321. The new cases include 11 men and 17 women, ranging in age…
TRENTON, Tenn. -- It's fair week in one county, but that looks a little different this year. The fair board made a lot of changes to make the 2020 Gibson County Fair even…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College students are back in school, but in a new way this semester. "We have the traditional online courses that most people would see,…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A meeting was held Monday morning by the Jackson-Madison County Airport Authority to discuss if they have found the right tenant for a hangar, and to start lease…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- While health officials are fighting coronavirus, they're also fighting misinformation. "We all could spend 24 hours a day battling misinformation," Jackson Mayor Scott Conger said. Recently, the Centers for…
NEWBERN, Tenn. -- Newbern police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in a burglary at a local business. Investigators say the burglary happened around 10 p.m. on August 27 at…
