Archives: 2021

Jay-Z, Foo Fighters welcomed into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jay-Z has added another title to a bustling resume that includes Grammy winner, songwriter, billionaire business mogul, and global icon — now, Hall of Famer. The self-proclaimed “greatest rapper alive” was inducted Saturday night as part of an eclectic 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class that included Foo Fighters, Carole King, Tina Turner, The Go-Gos…

Man with knife injures 17 people on Tokyo train, starts fire

TOKYO (AP) — Police and witnesses in Japan say a man brandishing a knife on a Tokyo commuter train car has stabbed several passengers before setting a fire, which sent people scrambling to escape and jumping from windows. The Tokyo Fire Department says 17 passengers were injured, including three seriously. The attacker, a man in his 20’s, was arrested and…

Showers Taper Off with Cooler and Cloudy Conditions Next Week

Saturday Evening Forecast

Weather Update – Saturday, October 30 – 5:40 PM TODAY: We had a very cool, wet, and cloudy day across west Tennessee. Highs today remained over 10 degrees below average, maxing out at 57. Showers are starting to taper off but cloudy and cool conditions remain. We will drop into the 40’s for lows this evening as partly cloudy skies…

Princesses and Pancakes event raises money for local young women

JACKSON, Tenn. — A local organization hosted a fundraiser with princesses and pancakes. The Sisters with Aspiring Goals organization cooked pancakes and asked everyone to come dressed as their favorite Disney princess. Organization chair Stephen Clark says the money raised will go to helping young women in Madison county be the best version of themselves. The organization teaches them important…

Local pets celebrate Halloween at Woostock Bake Shop

JACKSON, Tenn. — Jacksonians have started their Halloween weekend celebrations and even got their pets in the spirit. Woodstock Bake Shop in Jackson hosted a Creatures and Cupcakes event Saturday. Attendees could bring their furry friends for a Halloween treat. Stacey Dailey says her dogs were excited to get out and get something sweet. “It is nice, crisp, and cool….

Jury: GEO Group owes immigrant detainees $17M in back pay

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal jury has determined that The GEO Group must pay nearly $17.3 million to immigration detainees who were paid $1 a day to perform tasks such as cooking and cleaning at the company’s for-profit detention center in Washington state. The Seattle Times reports Friday’s decision came two days after the same jury determined that the Florida-based…