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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee holds a live media briefing starting at 4 p.m. Central on Tuesday, August 18.
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Henry County extends mask mandate through August 29
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henry County has extended their county-wide mask mandate through Aug. 29, according to a news release. The mandate is currently set to expire Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. The mandate went into effect on Aug. 5 due…
Crockett County Sheriff's Office investigating homicide
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Crockett County Sheriff's Office and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are investigating a Monday night homicide. According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to a report of a shooting on the 300 block of Todd Levee…
135,778 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 1,426 deaths, 5,981 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 135,778 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, August 18. In addition, 1,426 people have died and 5,981 have been hospitalized. Another 96,896 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
Charges upped to first-degree murder for Jackson man accused of killing mother
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Curdarious Cross was in Jackson City Court Tuesday morning. He was originally charged with second degree murder in the death of his mother, Shewanna Cross, but charges were upped to…
Selmer man celebrates 55 years working in postal service
SELMER, Tenn. -- For more than five decades, one man has been making sure West Tennesseans get their mail. Tom Hamilton has been working for the postal service in Selmer for 55 years. He…
Humboldt podiatrist sued for fraudulent TennCare billing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A lawsuit has been filed against Dr. Joel Scott Craig for a violation of the Tennessee Medicaid False Claims Act, according to a news release. The release says the State alleges Dr. Craig, who operates Milan Foot…
North Library temporarily closing after employee tests positive for COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library's North Branch will have modified hours and services through Sept. 1 due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19, according to a news release. The release says the North Branch will be completely…
Man accused of fatally shooting mother appears in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of fatally shooting his mother at her south Jackson home on Sunday appeared in court Tuesday. Curdarius Cross, 20, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his mother, Shewanna, on Sunday. Court…
31 COVID-19 deaths confirmed; 63 new cases reported in Madison Co.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed a 65-year-old man died Monday due to complications from COVID-19. Madison County has now had a total of 31 deaths due to COVID-19. The health department confirmed 63 new…
Madison County Commissioners hear reports from different officials
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Commission meets for its regular monthly meeting Monday evening. The August Madison County commission meeting started off mostly routine, until reports from two health professionals got…
JMCSS policy committee discusses updating policies
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Board members met Monday afternoon to discuss new policies within the Jackson-Madison County School District. Policy committee members met to review policies that needed to be reviewed on an annual basis. School leaders say some policies…
Monte Belew resigns as Henry Co. Sheriff, accepts position at UT Martin
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henry County Sheriff Monte Belew confirmed Monday he has resigned as sheriff, effective midnight. Belew formally resigned through the Henry County Commission on Monday. He has accepted a position with the University of Tennessee at Martin…
Police identify woman killed in south Jackson domestic homicide
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sunday afternoon, the Jackson Police Department responded to reports of a woman that was shot in her home on Tricia Cove in south Jackson. Police say 53-year-old Shewanna Gray-Cross…
Classes begin at UT Martin, pandemic's impact apparent on campus
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Monday morning was quiet on UT Martin's campus. While one class met in the middle of the quad, some students weren't even on campus. "50% of our classes are…
