JACKSON, Tenn. — Thelma Barker Elementary held their 18th annual Veterans Day parade. Students from kindergarten, and all the way to the 5th grade, held flags and thanked veterans as they toured the school. The school’s choir sang the Star-Spangled Banner, and names of veterans and signs were hung all around. Veterans from all branches of the military were able to…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a wide-reaching bill strictly limiting what governments and businesses can require to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The Republican’s signature Friday makes the law take effect immediately, as industry groups push for changes, Shelby County officials ask a court what happens now to school mask orders, and various entities look into…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Marc Byrum announced he is running to become the next Sheriff of Madison County. The news release says Byrum has been with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office for 25 years. His time in the sheriff’s office includes 15 years in the narcotics unit, and most recently as the SWAT Team Commander and head of the firearms training…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney is free. A Los Angeles judge on Friday ended the conservatorship that has controlled Britney Spears’ life and money for nearly 14 years. The move by Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny capped a stunning five-month odyssey that saw Spears publicly demand the end of the conservatorship, then buck legal norms to achieve it. Now for…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — Gov. Bill Lee made a special visit to Dresden High School Friday morning. Upon arrival, he was greeted by the arts program. “We walked into the school to a performance by a band. That was remarkable, but what’s most remarkable is the emphasis and the focus on the arts that they have here,” Lee said. Lee…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt is replacing each end zone of its football stadium with multi-story buildings under renderings released Friday detailing the university’s plans for its biggest makeover in 40 years. University officials announced in March that both end zones would be upgraded. The changes made clear the Southeastern Conference’s smallest football stadium, with a current capacity of 40,530,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally to former President Donald Trump, has been indicted on two counts of contempt of Congress after he defied a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The Justice Department said Friday that Bannon was indicted on one count for refusing to appear for a deposition and…
Friday Night Forecast Update for November 12th: Behind Friday’s cold front, temperatures are going to plummet overnight when the clouds begin to move out. Most locations will drop down to or below freezing and even some upper 20s can be expected to some of us. Highs Saturday will only reach the 40s and another front is coming on Sunday. Find…
GREENFIELD, Tenn. — Halfway Home Animal Rescue in Greenfield was started in 2020 by Amber and Brandon Reynolds. What prompted the couple to start the shelter was seeing an increase of dogs being abandoned and euthanized at other shelters due to space issues. “99% of the ones we rescue, if they were not picked up by Amber, then they would…
It’s time now to recognize this week’s Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Kim Hosea has been teaching for over 20 years, but says it was the career who chose her. “I think teaching is kind of a calling. I think it’s just something you feel, something that you know,” Hosea said. Hosea wanted…
