Jackson, Madison County mayors explain economic recovery plan
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local leaders have targeted Monday, April 27 as the date to start opening some businesses in Jackson and Madison County. "Provided we all do what we need to…
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McDonald's celebrates healthcare workers, first responders with free food
JACKSON, Tenn. — In appreciation for the healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics, McDonald’s will offer free Thank You Meals between Wednesday, April 22 and Tuesday, May 5, as a token of appreciation. Each Thank You Meal will be…
Gene Record Park to partially open Friday
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Gene Record Park in Henderson will partially reopen on Friday, April 24, according to the city of Henderson. City officials say only the walking trails and dog park will open Friday. Officials say the restrooms, playground and…
City of Jackson confirms phase one of recovery plan to go in effect Monday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson announced Tuesday that phase one of the city's economic recovery plan will go into effect on Monday, April 27. Phase one of the plan includes easing the city's shelter-at-home order to a safer-at-home…
TDOT advances I-40 construction in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Over the weekend, the outside parts of the bridge over North Highland were demolished to begin the final phase of construction on this part of I-40. "Now that that bridge…
Florida police show love for healthcare workers
FORT MEYERS, Fla. (CBS Newspath) -- Police in Fort Myers, Florida showed their gratitude to health workers at Lee Memorial Hospital on April 16. Officers formed a heart with their police vehicles and held…
102 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed an additional case of COVID-19, bringing the total to 102. The latest case is a 58-year-old man, who health department officials say is not currently hospitalized. Health department officials…
Program assists businesses impacted by COVID-19 restrictions
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Paycheck Protection Program has been providing small businesses with funding options due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions. It kicked off on April 3rd, but recently the program ran…
Juvenile injured in Trenton shooting
TRENTON, Tenn. -- A shooting in Trenton sent one juvenile to the hospital. Trenton police say a 16-year-old male was a passenger in a car driven by a 17-year-old female when he was shot…
Jackson mother continues search for missing son
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's been seven months since William Brian McKenzie went missing. His mother, Frances Gaines, says the virus hasn't stopped her search one bit. "We're searching endlessly for my son,…
Tennessee State Parks to reopen Friday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee State Parks announced that most of their 56 state parks will reopen on Friday. A news release from state says that the parks will be open for day use only. Tennessee State Parks says visitor are…
Jackson police investigate Greenfield Drive shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Early this morning a man was shot while at a home in west Jackson. Jackson Police Department investigators say shots were fired into a home in the 100 block of Greenfield…
Local organization sews masks for healthcare workers
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is doing its part to help in the COVID-19 pandemic. The chapter has been hand-sewing masks for essential workers, according to a news release from the…
Carroll County confirms first death from COVID-19
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- Carroll County has confirmed their first death related to COVID-19. Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler confirmed the death Monday in a statement on his Facebook page. Mayor Butler said in the statement that he was notified…
COVID-19 cases in Crockett County spike to 5; linked to local nursing facility
CROCKETT CO., Tenn. -- A West Tennessee county spiked up to five positive coronavirus cases, after having no cases last week. "All of our cases at this point, confirmed, are confined to…
