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Gibson, Henderson Co. to host drive-thru testing

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gibson and Henderson County will be hosting COVID-19 drive-thru testing over the weekend. A news release from the Tennessee Department of Health says two sites will be open, one on Saturday and another on Sunday. Drive-thru testing…

Local leaders discuss financial impact of COVID-19

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The first ever virtual Madison County Commission meeting tackled big issues affecting residents, specifically the financial impact of coronavirus on Madison County. West Tennessee Healthcare CEO James Ross presented…

101 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another case of COVID-19, bringing the total to 101. The most recent patient is a 35-year-old man, according to the health department. Officials say he is not currently hospitalized,…

Gov. Bill Lee will not extend "safer-at-home" order

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill announced that the "safer-at-home" order will not be extended, beginning a phased reopening of the state. Gov. Lee says the order will expire on April 30, with the majority of business being allowed to reopen…

Gleason community creates 'traveling toilet paper' video

GLEASON, Tenn. -- Gleason residents and some of the town's businesses created a humorous video to provide a little laughter amid the coronavirus pandemic. The video, titled "The Tatertown Tale of the Traveling Toilet Paper", shows members of the…

Researchers seek COVID-19 effects on pregnancy

NEW YORK, N.Y. (CBS Newspath) -- Little is known about how the novel coronavirus affects pregnancy. That's why UCLA Health and the University of California San Francisco have launched a national registry to help…

Police body cam shows runaway pig pursuit

STAMFORD, Conn. (CBS Newspath) -- Police officers in Stamford, Connecticut chased a pig on the run last week. They said the “pursuit” lasted about 45 minutes before an officer trapped the animal under a…

Tennessee truck fire ruins N95 masks, medical gowns

CARTHAGE, Tenn. (AP) — First responders say medical masks and protective surgical gowns were destroyed when a tractor-trailer caught fire on a highway in Tennessee. News outlets report first responders confirmed N95 respirator masks and special hospital gowns were in…

Illinois man dies while fishing on Reelfoot Lake

OBION COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating after an Illinois man died Sunday while fishing at Reelfoot Lake. The TWRA says 63-year-old David Blue, of Mascoutah, Ill., was identified as the boater. TWRA says wildlife officers…

Funerals complicated by coronavirus pandemic

NEW YORK, N.Y. (CBS Newspath) -- Losing a loved one is devastating any time, but safety restrictions and limitations during the COVID-19 pandemic have made those losses even more challenging for families and funeral…

Wildlife Federation to host outdoor training in June

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Federation is already planning for the expiration of stay-at-home orders with outdoor training. These training courses are for dedicated outdoorsmen and women who want to share their experience and…

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