Health officials: 'These gatherings are going to kill us.'
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As we've seen over the past five months, things are constantly changing when it comes to COVID-19. As of Wednesday morning, we now have a total of 10 deaths…
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Dyersburg standoff ends with one in custody
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Around 3:30 Wednesday morning, Dyersburg police responded to a residence on the 500 block of Lewis Avenue and Johnson Street after a man barricaded himself inside of a home. According…
Mom reunites with baby after both recover from COVID-19
PERU (CBS Newspath) -- Lissy was reunited with her baby for the first time since giving birth at a hospital in Peru on June 15. Doctors said Jorge was born premature with COVID-19, weighing…
Judge won't block 3 Tennessee vote-by-mail laws for primary
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge will not block three Tennessee laws dealing with absentee voting for the Aug. 6 primary election amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying the groups that sought the action should have requested it earlier. U.S.…
40 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, 2 additional deaths
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed two more Madison County residents have died as a result of the COVID-19 virus. Health Department officials say the patients are a 62-year-old man and a 69-year-old man. In…
Mayor Conger speaks with COVID-19 survivor
JACKSON, Tenn. - Jackson Mayor Scott Conger spoke with Todd Lewis, Tuesday. Lewis was the first patient to be treated for Coronavirus at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Through video chat, Lewis shares his…
UT Martin names first-ever Chief Diversity and Inclusion officer
MARTIN, Tenn.--The University of Tennessee at Martin has appointed its first-ever Chief Diversity and Inclusion officer. Dr. Mark McCloud will begin the interim position August 1. In this new role, Dr. McCloud will be responsible for developing a comprehensive cultural…
Free mask giveaway held at UT Ag Extension Center
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Thousands of masks, but no one to hand them out? Not anymore. Cars were lined up outside of the UT Ag Research Center on Tuesday morning, but not…
Henderson County Schools announce reopening dates, virtual options
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henderson County Public Schools will reopen with a staggered schedule beginning Wednesday, August 5. The first three days will be staggered to give teachers, staff and students the opportunity to acclimate to new procedures. Buses will…
Off-duty police officer pulls boy away from shark
COCOA BEACH, Fla. (CBS Newspath) -- Take a look at the moment an off-duty officer in Cocoa Beach, Florida pulled a boy away from a shark. The police said Officer Adrian Kosicki went into…
Election information: Positions up for election in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Do you know who and what you'll be voting for during early voting in West Tennessee? In Madison County, you'll be voting for an assessor of property, and five different…
Suspect in 2017 robberies sentenced to 38 years
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man charged in two 2017 robberies has been sentenced to 38 years in federal custody following a trial last year. Gene Allen Howell, 39, was found guilty of two counts of aggravated bank robbery in October.…
81,944 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 871 deaths, 3,798 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 81,944 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, July 21. In addition, 871 people have died and 3,798 have been hospitalized. Another 47,852 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
Man charged after entering Hardeman Co. business with knife, threatening employees
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is facing charges after investigators say he entered a Hardeman County business with a large knife and made threats to two employees. A sheriff's office report says deputies responded to Molton Company in Middleton…
The Ned hosts second free "Art on the Go" exhibit
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The NED, Jackson Arts Council and West TN Artisan Trail have teamed up to present the second "Art on the Go" event. Artists and art enthusiasts are encouraged to attend the drive-by/walk-by art exhibit on Thursday, July…
