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12 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in West Tenn. Healthcare system

JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennessee Healthcare has treated a total of 26 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 since the virus was initially reported in West Tennessee. The hospital system currently has 12 COVID-19 positive patients hospitalized, according to chief…

83 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 83 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County Wednesday. The two new patients are a 56-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman. Neither patient is hospitalized. Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department…

Local non-profit receives technology grant

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation created the COVID-19 response fund last month. They raised $52,709 in this short amount of time. Grants will be issued to organizations who need help…

Tennessee State Parks extend closures due to COVID-19

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…

Health facility to launch COVID-19 Awareness Program

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…

Dyersburg police confirm multiple incidents over Easter weekend

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…

Tennessee starts paying unemployment claims installments

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…

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