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Large turnout for church's online Easter service

JACKSON, Tenn. -- SoulQuest Church in Jackson held an online Easter service live on the church's Facebook page, with over a hundred viewers. "We've had almost 10,000 viewers so far this morning," Pastor Ronnie…

Fallen tree causes power outage

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Heavy rainfall caused some damage in one local neighborhood. The Jackson Fire Department was on the scene after a tree fell on Lambuth Boulevard between Westwood Avenue and Roland Avenue. Fire officials say heavy amounts of rainfall…

73 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed four additional cases of COVID-19. A news release from the health department says the newest patients include: 46-year-old female 38-year-old female 22-year-old male 55-year-old female The release says the…

5,308 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Tennessee

The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 5,308 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Sunday, April 12. In addition, 101 people have died, and 567 are hospitalized. Another 1,504 have recovered. The report shows the following numbers:…

Second case of COVID-19 confirmed in Decatur Co.

DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- A second case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Decatur County by Mayor Mike Creasy. The mayor announced the second case around noon on Sunday through Facebook. Mayor Creasy says to be aware of the guidelines…

Local organizations feel impact caused by COVID-19

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A virus that keeps people contained in their homes has had impact on our communities, including local organizations like Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1848. Jon Harrison with the post explains how the closures caused by the…

Churches to hold online services for Easter

JACKSON, Tenn. -- For those of you wanting to attend Easter services, there are several churches having virtual events tomorrow. First Presbyterian Church in Jackson will be live streaming church service at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. West Jackson Baptist Church…

West Tennesseans prepare for Easter at home

JACKSON, Tenn. -- West Tennesseans say they are ready for Easter at home. Some people say their Easter plans consist of watching their home churches live stream services and celebrating Easter with their families in the comfort of their homes.…

69 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed two additional cases of COVID-19. A news release from the department says two females, aged 32 and 53, have tested positive. This brings the total number of cases to…

Tennessee releases some virus data surrounding nursing homes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee’s top health officials have released some data relating to the occurrence of coronavirus cases at the state’s nursing homes. However, the state on Friday held off from releasing any information on whether patients had died…

Inmate tests positive for COVID-19 at Turney Center

CLIFTON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Correction says an inmate at the Turney Center Industrial Complex has tested positive for coronavirus. A news release from the Department of Correction says they learned of the positive results on Friday. The…

Goodwill to continue taking donations

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Goodwill stores are closed across the nation, but the company is still accepting donations. "We are very grateful that people want to support Goodwill at this difficult time, and their…

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