PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete faceprints of more than 1 billion people. The unexpected announcement, delivered with little fanfare in a blog post published Tuesday, represents an abrupt about-face for the social network, which first launched use of the technology more than a decade ago. On Thursday, the company renamed…
JACKSON, Tenn. — At Tuesday’s city council meeting, over $1 million was passed in a budget amendment for Jackson Police Department raises. “We’ve been in discussions about moving on into a comprehensive PayScale study for the whole city,” said Councilman Paul Taylor. “So they were kind of the beginning of this larger move to look at the whole city in…
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JACKSON, Tenn. — The Kirkland Cancer Center will host a breast cancer screening event on Saturday, November 13. The screenings will be free of charge to uninsured women. Those interested must register in advance by calling (731) 541-5087. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Social distancing will be practiced and masks are required. For more local…
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Opening statements have begun in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot three people during a protest against racial injustice on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year. Rittenhouse was 17 when he traveled from his home in Illinois, just across the Wisconsin border, during protests that broke out in August 2020 after a police…
Patricia Ann Hamilton Gutierrez, age 70, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. She was born in Topeka, KS on January 12, 1951, to the late Bob Puterbaugh and Frances Kercher Puterbaugh. She worked in retail sales for many years. She was also…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another 32 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The additional cases bring the total number of confirmed positive cases in Madison County to 18,326. The health department also released statistics on patients, including zip code, race, gender, age and their health statuses. Zip code: 38305: 10,179 (55.5%) 38301: 6,004…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The sprawling legislation against COVID-19 prevention measures that awaits Gov. Bill Lee’s signature takes on vaccine requirements, mask mandates, unemployment for COVID-19 shot holdouts and more. Republican lawmakers passed the final bill during the dead of night over the weekend. Along with the centerpiece bill, lawmakers also voted to eliminate the ability of six independent health…
Funeral service for John L. Newson, age 69, will be Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 12:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Newson died Sunday, October 31, 2021 at his residence. Visitation for Mr. Newson will be Friday, November 5, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. For additional information, contact…
Graveside service (Burial Only) for Patricia Hunt, age 67, will be Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Hurts Chapel C.M.E. Church Cemetery. Mrs. Hunt died Saturday, October 23, 2021 in Graniteville, SC. For additional information, contact Mercer Brothers Funeral Home at 731-423-4922. Attachments area Categories: Obituaries
