Gibson Co. principal keeps promise to students
GIBSON, COUNTY, Tenn. -- School may be out, but one principal is following through on a promise he made to students. Billy Carey is the principal at South Gibson County Elementary School. Monday…
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Rain damages roads in Decatur Co; river expected to rise
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Sunday storms inundated many parts of West Tennessee producing flooding, but by Monday most of the water was gone from Decatur County. In Scotts Hill, a culvert washed…
RIFA updates donation needs, food distribution strategy
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Regional Inter-Faith Association is a mainstay in West Tennessee, providing essential food to those in need with their Soup Kitchen and Bus Stop Cafe since 1976. But just like every…
Health officials express concerns during update on pandemic
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Health officials say they're concerned for the number of tests they could be receiving in the next few days. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department did not receive any test…
Jackson mayor plans to release economic recovery plan this week
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a news release, Jackson Mayor Scott Conger confirmed Monday that he plans to release an economic recovery plan for the city this week. Mayor Conger released a statement following Gov. Bill Lee's update Monday afternoon, in…
76 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed an additional case of COVID-19 Monday afternoon. The total of confirmed positive cases in Madison County is now 76. The health department says the most recent patient is a woman,…
Gov. Bill Lee extends stay-at-home order
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee announced he is extending the statewide stay-at-home order. The governor announced that the order will now last until April 30. The order was originally set to end on April 24. The announcement came during…
5,610 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 109 deaths, 579 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 5,610 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Monday, April 13. In addition, 109 people have died, and 579 are hospitalized. Another 1,671 have recovered. The report shows the following numbers:…
TDEC announces 10 towns participating in Tennessee Downtowns program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development has announced 10 communities participating in the next round of Tennessee Downtowns. Decaturville and Whiteville are two of the towns selected to move forward in the program, which would…
One injured in Sunday night shooting at gas station
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed one person was injured in a shooting Sunday night at a north Jackson gas station. Jackson police say officers responded to the Mobil gas station near Casey Jones after a report of shots…
Additional healthcare workers test positive for COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Approximately six healthcare workers across the West Tennessee Healthcare system have tested positive for COVID-19, according to chief compliance and communications officer Amy Garner. Garner said those employees are self-isolated at home and are not at work…
Martin police investigate shots fired
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The Martin Police Department is investigating an incident involving shots fired that occurred early Sunday morning, according to a release. The release states at approximately 3:30 a.m. on April 12, officers responded to the area of Penny…
75 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison County
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Madison County, bringing the total up to 75 cases. Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department director Kim Tedford says she expects those cases to increase by their 4 p.m.…
Road near Highway 22A washes out after storms
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- An area road washes out after heavy rain passes through the area. Patterson Road near Highway 22A in Chester County is closed because part of the road washed out, most likely due to heavy rainfall…
Church hosts interactive family Easter activity
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One church entertained children for Easter, from a safe distance. Love and Truth Church hosted their 'Easter Jam' online event for kids to celebrate Easter as a family. The church streamed the event on their website. The…
