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…
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…
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…
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…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- South Gibson County High School confirmed Monday in a Facebook post that a student-athlete tested positive for COVID-19. According to the post, the school was made aware Monday that the student tested positive over the weekend.…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of cases 134,744 of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, August 17. In addition, 1,387 people have died and 5,881 have been hospitalized. Another 94,812 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lifeline Blood Services is joining with local restaurants to present the "In This Together Blood Drive." The first 60 donors will receive a coupon for one free meal deal from one of four restaurants: Latham's, Mulligans, Old…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County saw its smallest increase in positive cases in a while Monday morning, with just 21 new cases. But health officials say that could be because weekends are…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has joined with representatives from the University of Tennessee/Tennessee State University Extension office to distribute free washable, reusable cloth face masks. The masks will be available to be picked up while…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 21 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County on Monday, bringing the total number of positive residents to 1,786. Those patients range in age from 2-months-old to 68-years-old. The…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local gym gives back to students starting school. Atlas Fitness held a pop up yoga class, and your ticket in the door was a school supply donation. Community members donated pencils, pens, highlighters, and several other…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An annual event raises over one million dollars to help children. The Circles of Hope telethon raises money for the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. "We…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says a second person has died following a boating incident on Pickwick Lake. Around 3 p.m. Saturday, two boats collided in Dry Creek cove, according to a news release from the…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- School starts August 24, and for many, shopping this year is a bit different with the new COVID-19 guidelines and regulations. Dr. Bede Anyanwu, a parent of four, says the stores look empty compared to previous years…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating an incident that occurred on Tricia Cove in south Jackson. Jackson police say they received a call about a disturbance around 2:15 p.m. There are currently no details on the incident, as it…
