Archives: 2021

Judge halts Rittenhouse trial to scold prosecutor

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The judge in Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial sent the jury out of the courtroom and berated the prosecutor for questioning Rittenhouse about whether he was using deadly force to protect property. Judge Bruce Schroeder heatedly accused lead prosecutor Thomas Binger on Wednesday of improperly trying to introduce testimony that he had earlier said he was inclined…

Additional death, 61 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms that individual is a 53-year-old male who died November 8. A total of 314 Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department also confirmed another 61 new cases of COVID-19 in…

55th CMA Awards airing Wednesday night on ABC

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Stapleton and Eric Church are the top nominees. Luke Combs could be in for a big night. And all three will take the stage to perform at the CMA Awards. Courtesy: 55th Annual CMA Awards Stapleton and Church be going toe-to-toe all night Wednesday with nominations in the same five categories, including entertainer of the…

US consumer prices soar 6.2% in past year, highest inflation since 1990

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.2% in October compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, gas and housing left Americans grappling with the highest inflation rate since 1990. The year-over-year increase in the consumer price index exceeded the 5.4% rise in September. From September to October, prices jumped 0.9%, the highest month-over-month increase since…

Billy Dean performs concert at The Ned

JACKSON, Tenn. — A CMA and Grammy award winner headlined a fundraising concert. Let Them Be Little, an evening with Billy Dean was held at the Ned Tuesday evening. The concert benefits the Gibson County Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Opening for Dean was local artist Emily McGill. Fans and community members got a chance to…

Malala Yousafzai announces her marriage on Twitter

LONDON (AP) — Nobel Peace Prize laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai has announced her marriage. The 24-year-old Pakistani human rights campaigner who was shot by the Taliban for daring to want an education posted images on Twitter of her celebration Tuesday with her family and new husband. Yousafzai was awarded the 2014 peace prize and graduated from Oxford last…

‘Chamber Games’ awards ceremony recognizes community members

JACKSON, Tenn. — After an Olympic year, the Jackson Chamber of Commerce is recognizing community members for their hard work. “We are having our annual celebration, which we do every year, and this year we have called it the Chamber Games,” said Cameron Hansbrough, Director of Member Relations for the Jackson Chamber of Commerce. After not hosting the event last…

Over 900 flags displayed to honor various groups in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. — Hundreds of American flags could be seen at the Flags of Freedom dedication ceremony on Tuesday. The Jackson Exchange Club displayed more than 900 flags to honor important groups such as children who have lost their lives because of neglect and abuse, military who served and are presently serving, firefighters, police, and EMS. It’s located at the…