RUTHERFORD, Tenn. -- Educators in West Tennessee system came together for a parade Friday afternoon. Educators, principals and school staff took to the streets for some fun and more. Teachers say they wanted the students to know they are still…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The third positive COVID-19 patient in Madison County is a 73-year-old who traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin within the last couple of weeks. "She is self-isolated, self-quarantined at home. She's…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- People across the country are making sure healthcare workers, who are on the front lines of COVID-19, are getting the recognition they deserve. Papa John's Pizza is serving 200 meals a…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Henry County Medical Center confirmed Friday that staff is treating a COVID-19 patient from another county. In a statement, the facility says the patient was a known positive case who required treatment at their facility. The…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Monday night Madison County got its first confirmed case of COVID-19. It's a 23-year-old woman who traveled to Miami by herself. Health officials say she is self-quarantining and recovering.…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- By a unanimous vote Friday afternoon, the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees selected Randy Boyd to serve as UT's 26th president for the next five years. "As I've said, naming the president of the University of…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Weakley County Mayor Jake Bynum confirmed a case of COVID-19, or coronavirus, in a Facebook post Friday. Mayor Bynum released a statement confirming the positive test result. In the statement, he said the patient is recovering…
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Hardeman County Mayor Jimmy Sain confirmed a case of COVID-19 on Friday. Mayor Sain said in a post on his Facebook page that no information on the patient will be released. Tennessee reported 1,203 cases of…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed a 28-year-old woman has tested positive for COVID-19. The health department confirmed just before 5 p.m. Friday that the woman received positive test results from a private lab on…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- On Friday, the city of Dyersburg announced that officials will close playgrounds, dog parks, basketball courts, tennis courts, picnic shelters and skate parks. In a news release posted on the city's Facebook page, Parks and Recreation Director…
UPDATE: JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department confirmed a fourth positive case just before 5 p.m. Friday. The 28-year-old woman currently lives and works in Shelby County, but has a Madison County address. She has not been…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library announced Friday that both locations will remain closed until further notice in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. In a news release, the library said all patrons who have items checked…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 1,203 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Friday, March 27. In addition, six people have died and 103 are hospitalized. The report shows the following numbers: Anderson County – 4…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson-Madison County School System's nutrition program will continue to provide breakfast and lunch meals for all JMCSS students and children 18 years and under. Meals are tentatively scheduled to continue through April 24, 2020. The USDA has…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee doctor says the Department of Health is advising doctors to use diapers and swim goggles to protect their faces if they cannot obtain personal protective equipment due to shortages related to the COVID-19 outbreak.…
