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Officials discuss cancelled Strawberry Festival

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Officials in Humboldt discuss their plans after the 2020 Strawberry Festival was cancelled. The festival was set to begin this week, but had to be cancelled due to COVID-19. Beth…

Macy's at Old Hickory Mall reopens

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Macy's is reopening to customers in the Jackson area. The department store has implemented enhanced safety and wellness procedures complying with the CDC's recommended protocol. This includes frequent and enhanced cleaning…

Authorities make arrest in fatal Humboldt fire

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Authorities have now made an arrest in connection to a fire at a Humboldt apartment complex on Spangler Drive that killed one person. In a press release, the Tennessee Bureau…

State recognizes Correctional Professionals Week

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It is Correctional Professionals Week in The Volunteer State. The week was proclaimed by Gov. Bill Lee, according to a news release from the Department of Correction. May 3 through May 9 will recognize correctional professionals for…

Madison Co. COVID-19 case count remains at 149

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed no additional COVID-19 cases in Madison County, keeping the total at 149. Eight Madison County residents are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Two of those patients are currently on ventilators.…

Delta Dental gifts $50,000 for COVID-19 relief

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Delta Dental of Tennessee announced it is funding $50,000 to support COVID-19 relief efforts. A release from Delta Dental says the funds will go to The Salvation Army Nashville Area Command and Second Harvest Food Bank of…

13,502 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 219 deaths, 1,143 hospitalizations

The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 13,502 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, May 4. In addition, 219 people have died, and 1,143 are hospitalized. Another 6,081 have recovered. The report shows the following…

Safety precautions to flatten the curve working, officials say

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Why are officials allowing businesses to reopen in Jackson and Madison County? They say it's because of you. "It works. Social distancing works. It's a proven method in…

Storm damage impacts Union City businesses

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Sunday's storm had rain, hail, and straight-line winds, and in Union City Monday morning, this is the aftermath. "We hunkered down at home, right after the storm was…

Groups sue to expand absentee voting in Tennessee amid virus

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Several groups are suing the state of Tennessee to allow any voter to cast an absentee ballot this year due to worries that people might contract or unwittingly spread the coronavirus in person at the polls.…

Madison County COVID-19 case count remains at 149

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirms no additional cases of COVID-19 in Madison County Monday morning, with the total remaining at 149. Eight Madison County residents are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Two of those patients are…