JACKSON, Tenn. — A day has been set for two holiday events. The Jackson Christmas Parade has been set for Monday, Dec. 6, with the name “Christmas Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow.” The parade will begin 6:30 p.m. at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. The Christmas Tree Lighting will be at 5:15 p.m. in front of Jackson City Hall. You can…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Symphony has a jam packed weekend on the way. This weekend the Symphony will perform Beethoven No. 1 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. This year the show will be held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. There will be four featured guests, plus a high school and college choir. Tickets are still available…
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (AP) — Skeletal remains found in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park are believed to be those of a 27-year-old man from West Germany who disappeared during a mountaineering trip nearly 40 years ago. Park officials said Thursday a hiker found human remains in the Skeleton Gulch area in August 2020, and rangers this summer discovered…
HENDERSON, Tenn. — Freed-Hardeman University Lions are showing their school pride this week. FHU students cheered on their classmates in preparation for Homecoming Week. Thursday, the Homecoming Court was nominated. The king and queen will be chosen during the men’s basketball game on Saturday. Senior Suzanna Grady says with all of the events planned for this weekend, she can’t wait…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The CDC and FDA have extended their COVID-19 vaccine age limit. COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children ages 5 through 11-years-old. The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department started offering the vaccine to that age group on Thursday. Mallory Cooke, Public Information Officer for the health department, says they are glad to continue extending the age range…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police have ID’ed three men charged in connection to Tuesday’s homicide, as well as its victim. Police say 65-year-old Lavardious McKinney, 22-year-old LaZachary Rhodes, and 20-year-old Kelvin Polk were taken into custody, and they have been charged with first-degree murder during the perpetration of especially aggravated robbery, especially aggravated robbery, and employing a firearm during a…
Elbert Derl Tucker, age 91, resident of Somerville, Tennessee went to his heavenly home on Monday, November 2, 2021. Derl was born on June 11, 1930 in Des Ark, Arkansas, the son of the late Perry and Pauline Tucker. Derl served his country in the National Guard for eight years. Derl was first baptized in a creek in the Ozark…
ROCHESTER, New York — American Girl Dolls, Risk, and sand are being added into the National Toy Hall of Fame, according to a news release. Photo courtesy: National Toy Hall of Fame Each new addition brings in a unique purpose and history. American Girls Dolls, created in 1986, gives kids a look into a unique story, such as Molly McIntire,…
Thursday Night Forecast Update for November 4th: Most of West Tennessee dropped below freezing Thursday morning and similar temperatures are expected for Friday morning. A freeze warning remains in effect for one more night. Warmer weather will slowly be moving back in for the weekend and sunny skies will hang around. We will let you know when the 70s will…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two civil rights groups have filed a federal court challenge against a Tennessee law that bars transgender athletes from playing public high school or middle school sports aligned with their gender identity. Photo from from lambdalegal.org The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee and Lambda Legal filed the lawsuit Thursday in U.S. District Court in Nashville…
