McEwen vs. McKenzie
McEwen 6 McKenzie 42 Categories: Football Friday Night, Game Highlights, Sports
Archives: 2021
FACS vs. Trinity Christian
FACS 3 Trinity Christian 42 Categories: Football Friday Night, Game Highlights, Sports
Union City vs. Huntingdon
Union City 14 Huntingdon 48 Categories: Football Friday Night, Game Highlights, Sports
City officials give tips on preparing leaf pickup season
JACKSON, Tenn. — The City of Jackson is sharing what you need to do to prepare for the leaf pickup season. “On Monday we have the city divided into four different districts. We have a dedicated crew in each district. They will sweep each district and then start over until the end of leaf season, which is the end of…
WIC-or-Treat gives monsters, ghouls a healthy Halloween treat
JACKSON, Tenn. — The WIC Center is called all monsters and ghouls to their WIC-or-Treat Drive Thru. “This is a fun event that we do every year. We provide healthy food, also some fun snacks and some Halloween candy for WIC participants,” said Mallory Cooke, Public Information Officer for the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. WIC is an income-based program…
FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. The agency authorized the kid-size doses on Friday. But there’s one more regulatory hurdle. Next week, advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will discuss which youngsters should get vaccinated. In the meantime, Pfizer plans…
Amazon to give Tennessee State $800K for professorship chair
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Amazon is donating $800,000 to Tennessee State University for an endowed professorship chair in the computer science department. The historically Black university in Nashville says the money will fund the professorship for four years. Among other things, the professor will teach a course created by Amazon that will equip computer science students with the skills needed…
Canstruction gives students creative freedom in West Tennessee
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. — Discovery Park of America had one-of-a-kind display on Friday. West Tennessee high school and middle school students participated in the park’s Canstruction event, using canned goods to create masterpieces. Polly Brasher, the senior education and guest experience director for Discovery Park, says each can used will go to nonprofits in West Tennessee. “Some people don’t have…
Educator of the Week: Katrina Hill
It’s time now to recognize this week’s Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Katrina Hill started her career as an accountant at Lane College. Now she’s teaching math to her fourth grade class at Alexander Elementary School. “Seeing the students coming to college and still having a difficulty reading and writing with math, I wanted…
LIFELINE Mobile Blood Drives in November
LIFELINE shared its schedule for Mobile Blood Drives for the month of November. Here is the schedule: November 1 Henry County Medical Center in Paris from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Food Rite on Armory Street in Trenton from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. November 3 Hardin Medical Center in Savannah from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Henderson County Community…
