JACKSON, Tenn. — In honor of Veterans Day, the City of Jackson Bicentennial Celebration remembered hometown veterans. The First Friday Forum for the month of November highlighted the history of veterans in the community. The ceremony was held at First Methodist Church in downtown Jackson. Veterans Coalition members Jackie Utley and Gwen McCaffrey McReynolds spoke on the past, present and…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — A mystery is taking shape on the Madison-Henderson County line as a heavy presence of law enforcement is in a wooded area near Gurley Creek Road. Law enforcement from different agencies are on the scene. The FBI Evidence Response Team was very visible as they searched the rural area. Thursday night, chainsaws could be heard in the…
HENDERSON, Tenn. — Chester County is getting ready for the cozy season. Henderson is hosting their Hometown Holiday Shopping Tour Saturday at 9 a.m. Local retail shops will be set up in Sue Shelton White Park to sell your favorite holiday items. The Chester County Chamber of Commerce will be giving the first 25 shoppers $5 coupons to use at…
JACKSON, Tenn.– A one-day Book Sale is being held by the Friends of the Jackson Madison County Library. The sale will be Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to the release. The Friends say there will be deal where one person can spend $10 and get up to 20 books, as well as a books plus…
TOKYO (AP) — The president of Japanese video game maker Nintendo says the shortage in computer chips needed to make its Switch machine is a serious problem unlikely to be fixed soon. Shuntaro Furukawa said Friday that the Switch sales forecast for this fiscal year was cut to 24 million machines from an earlier 25.5 million units. Furukawa said plans…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has again extended an executive order letting parents opt students out of school COVID-19 mask requirements that federal judges have blocked from applying in three counties. The Republican’s decision Friday maintains the status quo on the opt-out order for two weeks while he considers whether to sign broad coronavirus bill that would…
It’s time to recognize this week’s Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. “I knew when I was about 10-years-old that I wanted to be a teacher one day, and that love has just grown and grown and grown over the years,” said Jennifer McVay, a teacher at Rutherford School. McVay has been teaching at…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Before you hit the road this holiday season, the Tennessee Department of Transportation has tips on staying safe. “It is very important for everyone to just slow down and pay attention when they are driving,” said TDOT’s Nichole Lawrence. Lawrence says drivers should stay alert around road work areas. “There is going to be more traffic on…
Friday Night Forecast Update for November 5th: After dropping down into the 20s for Thursday and Friday morning, we should be a bit warmer on both Saturday and Sunday mornings. But each morning will also be cold enough for some frost, even if we don’t drop below freezing. Each day will be warmer then the previous day into the middle…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Gibson County Carl Perkins Center will present a Billy Dean concert next week in Jackson. “Let Them Be Little,” an Evening with Billy Dean, will be held Tuesday, November 9 at The Ned. Proceeds will benefit the children and families served by the Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center in Gibson County. Dean is a Grammy-nominated, CMA-winning artist…
