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US Marshals seek escaped man in West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The US Marshals Service is seeking the public's help in locating a man who escaped from federal custody. The US Marshal Service says 36-year-old Chris Lee Hawkins left a federal halfway house Wednesday night. Authorities say that…

Decatur Co. Courthouse to close due to positive COVID-19 case

DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Decatur County officials have announced the courthouse will be closed, effective Thursday, July 30, through Monday, August 3. The closure is due to a positive COVID-19 case within the courthouse, according to a statement from Mayor…

Health department confirms 15th death, 27 new COVID-19 cases

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 27 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, and the fifteenth death since the pandemic began. There is now a total of 966 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Madison County.…

Tyson announces completion of Union City expansion

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Tyson Foods has completed an expansion of their existing Union City operation, according to a news release from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. The company invested another $87.6 million in the expansion, and…

NASA launches new Mars rover

NASA launched its newest rover to Mars Thursday for what could prove to be a history making mission. It lifted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida. Researchers will use this trip to the…

New technology coming to JMCSS students

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is getting new technology as some students prepare for remote learning. The deadline to register for in-person, virtual or cyber school is this Saturday. So far more than 4,800 students have registered…

JMCSS provides updates on back-to-school plans

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System gave updates on Wednesday about how they plan to operate during COVID-19. Jackson-Madison County Deputy Superintendent of Operations Ricky Catlett says it's…

Details released in fatal Highway 45 South crash

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol says two people were killed and two others injured in a crash on Highway 45 South in South Madison County. The crash report says 66-year-old Fannie Shaw and 29-year-old Brittany Curry, both…

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