12-year-old impresses community with woodworking skills
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One 12-year-old is already learning the value of a hard earned dollar, with just a piece of wood and a mason jar. Jason Rankin Jr. -- aka Junior -- and…
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Suspect charged in Caldwell Place shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of a June 17 shooting is now in custody and charged with two counts of attempted murder. Court documents say Jackson police responded to a report of shots fired on Caldwell Place around 4…
Decatur Co., Lexington receive grants for site developments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Decatur County and Lexington have received grants for site development for industrial sites and certification. According to a news release, the funding helps communities invest in infrastructure and engineering. Decatur County received $498,750 for the Highway 641…
8 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed; 217 total cases reported
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Eight new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 217, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The most recent cases are: 82-year-old male who…
2019 TBI data shows decrease in reported crime across the state
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released their 2019 report for Crime in Tennessee and it has shown an overall decrease in reported crimes across the state. Crime data is…
Empire 8 theater reopens in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Empire 8 has announced they will be reopening the theater on Friday, June 26. For the first two weeks, Empire says it will be showing classic films for audiences of all…
UTM confirms in-person component for fall classes
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin has confirmed almost half the classes being offered during the fall semester will have an in-person component. According to a news release, UT Martin classes will begin on Aug. 17 at…
Program supporting families with disabled family members at risk of getting cut
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Kimberly Boyd lives in Martin with her 10-year-old autistic son, Ty. For the past few years, Ty has been in and out of hospitals. He's had kidney and blood pressure…
Health department: 23 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in 14 days
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You might be tired of COVID-19, but it's not slowing down. We've seen 23 new cases of coronavirus in Madison County in 14 days. "This is concerning for us with…
37,235 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 556 deaths, 2,386 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 37,235 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, June 24. In addition, 556 people have died and 2,386 have been hospitalized. Another 24,693 have recovered. The Tennessee Department of Health…
Mayor Conger explains decision to cut multiple city positions
JACKSON, Tenn. -- 23 positions were cut from a variety of departments in the City of Jackson Tuesday, ranging from Health and Sanitation to the Animal Care Center. Wednesday, we followed up…
45 dogs removed from Henry County home
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- After an anonymous tip and weeks of investigating, Animal Rescue Corps and the Henry County Sheriff's Department removed dozens of dogs from a single-family trailer in Paris on…
3 adults, 1 juvenile injured in east Jackson shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred early Wednesday morning, according to a news release. The release states at approximately 2:45 a.m. on June 24, JPD officers responded to a report of a shooting…
209 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department says one new case of COVID-19 has been confirmed, bringing the total to 209 cases. The most recent case is a 44-year-old man, who is not currently hospitalized. Regional director Kim…
1 killed, 2 injured in Highway 79 crash
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- One person was killed and two others were injured in a crash Tuesday on Highway 79 in Carroll County. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Corey Douglas, 33, was killed in the crash. A crash report…
