Bars, nightclubs to reopen as Jackson prepares to enter phase four
JACKSON, Tenn. -- By the end of the week, we'll be in phase four of reopening in Jackson and Madison County. If you're ready to go back to the bars and nightclubs,…
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Local church pranks young members at home after weeks of virtual services
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Churches are slowly starting to resume their in-person services, but keeping kids interested after weeks of virtual programs is difficult. One local church's kids ministry is reaching out to their…
Officials share plans for sportsplex, discuss success of face masks
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The number of positive COVID-19 cases in Madison County hasn't changed in four days, but health officials want to remind you just how new the coronavirus is.…
153 COVID-19 patients recover in Madison County; no new cases confirmed
JACKSON, Tenn. -- No new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Madison County on Wednesday, and 153 of the 165 confirmed cases have completely recovered, according to the health department. Three patients are currently hospitalized, and one of those…
Health department hosts live Q&A
JACKSON, Tenn.--The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department answers COVID-19 questions live in real time. "I'm feeling really good about our numbers. I don't want you to become lax in anything that we're telling…
Savannah resident seen in 'Tiger King' series portrays Carole Baskin
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- "After 'Tiger King' and as of last Friday, I had 8.7 million hits on 'Here Kitty Kitty," said Bobbie Cooper, a Carole Baskin look-alike. Cooper hasn't been mistaken for Netflix…
South Side High School holds graduation ceremony
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Another school celebrates their graduating class of 2020. South Side High School held two graduation ceremonies Tuesday at the football stadium. Students with last names starting with the letter A…
Veteran helps set up New York field hospital for coronavirus treatment
JACKSON, Tenn. -- New York state is the epicenter of the coronavirus in the U.S., and at one point, Presbyterian Hospital had an overflow of patients who needed care. That's when military…
12-year-old celebrates end of chemo with first responder parade
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A 12-year-old is not only coping with COVID-19, but also chemotherapy. South Side Elementary Student Kinsley Grace Harmon finished her last round of chemotherapy after suffering from brain cancer. Tenneesse…
FHU dining hall serves curbside meals during pandemic
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- For the past two years, Tony and Tamie Tores have been running Lions Pride Dining Services at Freed-Hardeman University. "We had been doing 1,000 to 1,500 meals a day,…
18,378 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 305 deaths, 1,498 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 18,378 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, May 19. In addition, 305 people have died and 1,498 are hospitalized. Another 10,969 have recovered. The report shows the following case…
Committee 'scrambling' to adjust Madison County budget
JACKSON, Tenn. -- As July 1 inches nearer, the Madison County Budget Committee is scraping more and more off the 2020-2021 budget. The next thing we could see go: their contribution…
Health department holds third mask giveaway
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's round three of mask giveaways. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department gave away more free masks Tuesday. Since starting, the health department has given away more than 10,000 masks. They are asking you to please wear…
Gov. Lee announces $10 million in hospital grants
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee announced on Tuesday the distribution of $10 million in hospital readiness grants. In a news release, Gov. Lee said the Small and Rural Hospital Readiness Grants aim to support hospitals facing financial strain because…
Fatal Chester County crash remains under investigation
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a Saturday afternoon crash in Chester County that killed four people and injured another remains under investigation. THP released a revised report Tuesday morning, confirming the crash was a head-on collision…
