NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- On Tuesday, Tennessee State Parks announced they are extending the closure of all 56 state parks. A news release from Tennessee State Parks says they will now be closed beyond the original deadline of April 14 and…
JACKSON -- Those with essential jobs have seen radical changes to their everyday routine, as part of the COVID-19 crisis. For the most part, that means an increased workload or a more difficult…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- With schools closed and many people out of a job as a result of COVID 19 precautions, more people are in need of emergency food assistance. Hope Ministries…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local health facility is launching a COVID-19 awareness program. Physicians Quality Care is offering residents free, remote and real-time monitoring for COVID-19. People who sign up for the COVID-19…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Legal Services is providing resources for victims of domestic violence as Madison County and the city of Jackson's shelter-at-home orders remain in effect. According to a news release, the organization continues to help victims with…
JACKSON -- The STAR Center is responding to the COVID-19 crisis by rethinking how they can reach their clients. STAR Center President Dave Bratcher says they're moving their music therapy lessons online and holding…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg police confirmed multiple incidents over Easter weekend, including a large group of about 40 individuals, a robbery and shots fired incident, and an individual who charged an officer with a knife. Police say the first incident…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The state of Tennessee has started paying the first installments of unemployment claims under the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation benefit and Tennessee Unemployment Compensation benefits, according to a news release. The release says the state distributed $600…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Madison County, bringing the total of positive cases to 81, according to the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The latest patients are a 53-year-old woman and a 47-year-old…
RIPLEY, Tenn. -- A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Ripley Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Ripley man for first degree murder, according to a news release. The…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 5,823 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, April 14. In addition, 124 people have died, and 633 are hospitalized. Another 1,969 have recovered. The report shows the following numbers:…
ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. -- Adamsville Police say several public buildings were damaged overnight by gunfire. "Around 5:45 this morning, the officer came in for end of shift, for dayshift to come in. Once he…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County's number of positive COVID-19 cases is slowly climbing. Health officials say they're most concerned about seeing more cases requiring hospitalization. "If those numbers skyrocket, that percentage of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department and West Tennessee Healthcare will host drive-thru COVID-19 testing this weekend at the Jackson Fairgrounds. According to a news release, the testing will be…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare has confirmed 47 employees are currently quarantined, and nine employees have tested positive for COVID-19 due to work-related exposure to the virus. Chief compliance and communications officer Amy Garner confirmed Tuesday that the number…
