Church holds drive-up prayer service at local hospital
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local church decided to deliver a message of thanks in person. Members from Gospel Light Baptist Church gathered Tuesday for a time of prayer in the parking lot of…
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STAR Center hosts event through Facebook
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Members of the local community were able to enjoy an evening of entertainment from the comfort of their own home. The STAR Center hosted a No Show Social Tuesday evening,…
West Tennessee family stuck overseas due to COVID-19
JACKSON, Tenn. -- COVID-19 has made it hard for one West Tennessee native and his family to get back to the states. International travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic have prevented…
Scientists look to survivors of COVID-19 for breakthrough
NEW YORK -- Scientists are looking to COVID-19 survivors for a potential breakthrough in the fight against the virus. They’re hoping to harness antibodies from recovered patients. Here’s how one survivor in New York is on a mission to help…
Madison County courthouse to close, effective April 1
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris announced Tuesday that the county courthouse will close, effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, April 1. Mayor Harris said the closure is due to the present cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, and the…
Local doctor speaks out about glove, mask misconceptions
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Many West Tennesseans are wearing personal protective equipment, like masks and gloves, when out for errands or at work outside of the healthcare field. Did you know the CDC…
Health officials discuss staying home, COVID-19 patients
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tuesday's COVID-19 update was about the first eight confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The first patient has recovered. The second patient is still hospitalized and patients three and…
No new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison Co. on Tuesday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department says no new positive COVID-19 cases were reported in Madison County on Tuesday. The department says additional test results from last week's drive-through assessment site at the Jackson Fairgrounds have not…
Physician Quality Care offers faster COVID-19 test results
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Physicians Quality Care announced Tuesday morning they can have coronavirus test results back within 24 to 48 hours, thanks to a new lab. "These tests all go to national…
Jackson police confirm skeletal remains found near downtown
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed skeletal remains were found in a wooded area near Beasley Street on Monday. Police say the remains were found just before 10 p.m. near the end of the road. Police say the remains…
2,239 COVID-19 cases confirmed in TN, 23 deaths, 175 hospitalizations
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total of 2,239 cases of COVID-19 in the state on Tuesday, March 31. In addition, 23 people have died and 175 are hospitalized. The report shows the following numbers: Anderson County – 10…
TDOC inmates donate to tornado relief efforts
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Inmates in the Tennessee Department of Correction are helping families who were impacted by the tornadoes in Middle Tennessee earlier this month. TDOC says inmates from prisons across the state raised more than $1,000 for tornado relief…
Grocery shoppers keep safe distance while buying essentials
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson Mayor Scott Conger is stressing to not go out unless you need to, and if you need to go to the grocery store, don't take anyone else with you. "Again, it falls back on us. Only…
Suspect in custody after alleged attempted murder
DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two people are in custody after investigators say a Decatur County man was shot on March 18. According to a news release, investigators searched a home on Pugh Road, where the victim said he was shot.…
Major coronavirus outbreak at Middle Tennessee nursing home
GALLATIN, Tenn. -- A major outbreak of COVID-19 has continued to grow in Middle Tennessee. Numbers continue to climb at the Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing. A second person at the nursing home has reportedly died from the virus.…
