NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee experienced an unprecedented spike in new initial unemployment claims according to data released this morning by the United States Department of Labor. For the week ending March 21, Tennesseans filed 39,096 initial claims for unemployment insurance…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin has closed the University Mail Services after officials were notified of an individual who had symptoms consistent with COVID-19. The university confirmed Thursday that officials were notified Wednesday afternoon, and the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--On March 3, Tennessee was impacted by widespread tornadoes and severe storms causing 25 weather-related fatalities and over 4,000 structures destroyed. Thursday, Governor Bill Lee announced funding coming to the areas impacted. In west Tennessee, this includes Benton and…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. --Governor Bill Lee addressed more of the state's plan to combat the Coronavirus for Tennesseans. During a daily news conference Wednesday, Lee says the CDC has pledged $10 million to Tennessee's…
JACKSON, Tenn.--"COVID assessment drive thru testing site tomorrow," said Kimberly Tedford, Director of the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. In Wednesday's news conference, health officials from Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department and…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local neighborhood is working to make social distancing a little brighter. Pemberton Cove in the Wyndchase neighborhood in North Jackson put Christmas lights on their mailboxes this week. This joins…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Across the state, colleges and universities are banding together during the Coronavirus pandemic, using 3D printers to help save lives. "What we're doing is collecting all of the materials…
SAVANNAH, Tenn.-- According to the CDC, market demand for personal protective equipment is high, but supply is just the opposite. Many suffer from this shortage, especially in rural areas. "Normally, people might…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department and West Tennessee Healthcare will provide drive-through COVID-19 testing on Thursday, Mar. 26. The COVID-19 assessment site will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jackson Fairgrounds. COVID-19…
NASHVILLE -- Tennessee State Parks, in an effort to flatten the curve of COVID-19 while continuing to serve Tennesseans, is joining the CDC and the Tennessee Department of Health by encouraging residents not to travel, but to visit only their…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One by one, employees of Tim Ferguson Plumbing, Air and Electric walked into the office to meet a nurse Wednesday morning. "Our guys are coming in this morning, Donna,…
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is making essential financial resources available to families that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 emergency. Beginning 10 a.m. March 26, families can begin applying online for up to two…
The following is a list of restaurants in Chester County that offer to-go, delivery, or curbside pickup. Snookum's (take out) Amazing Pizza and Wings (take out and delivery) China King (curbside) The Fiesta (carry out, delivery, curbside) El Ranchito (drive…
The Tennessee Department of Health confirmed a total 784 of cases of COVID-19 in the state on Wednesday, March 25. In addition, three people have died and 53 are hospitalized. The report shows the following numbers: Anderson County – 3…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are asking for the public's assistance in finding a runaway teenager. Police say Za'Nya Lee-Taylor, 13, was last seen on March 14 by her mother. She is 5-feet tall and weighs about 100 pounds. Anyone…
