JACKSON, Tenn. — Hours are changing for solid waste convenience centers in Madison County. Starting Monday, November 1, all convenience centers will close at 5 p.m, according to a release from the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The release states they close at 5 p.m. November through January, and stay open to 6 p.m. from February through October. “We do…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local hospital is revamping several areas of its facility to meet the needs of patients in a particular area of medicine. Renovations at North Hospital, a satellite campus of Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, are coming together as several areas of the facility are getting their final touches. “We’ve obviously renovated the front area. Just making it,…
JACKSON, Tenn. — City leaders met for their monthly work session meeting. One of the main topics discussed was the amount of missed trash pick-ups. Mayor Scott Conger says there were close to 600 missed pick-ups after the first month of the new Waste Management contract, but that number has come down to around 150 in the month of October….
JACKSON, Tenn. — One organization is making sure every child gets to experience Halloween. The STAR Center hosted their second annual Sensory Friendly Trunk-or-Treat Thursday evening. It’s to ensure kids with autism or kids with disabilities and sensory issues have fun for Halloween. In a usual Halloween celebration, there is loud music, loud noises, and flashing lights. Manager of Marketing…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Local heroes receive a heartfelt “thank you” and a full stomach. Birth Choice and Woodland Baptist Church hosted the annual Local Heroes First Responders Dinner Thursday evening. The dinner was to say thank you for their service and sacrifice to our community. On the menu was hickory-smoked chicken, baked beans, rolls, coleslaw, and a dessert. All first…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The building housing the Tennessee State Museum now bears the name of former Gov. Bill Haslam. The Bill Haslam Center (Photo courtesy: Tennessee State Museum on Facebook) The Republican was joined by Gov. Bill Lee and other officials Wednesday as they unveiled new signage for the building now designated the Bill Haslam Center. Lawmakers last year…
JACKSON, Tenn. — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a local restaurant is showing their support. Outback Steakhouse will be hosting their third annual Pink Event on Oct. 30 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. The goal is to bring the community together to shed light on breast cancer awareness. This Saturday there will be games, prizes, giveaways and more….
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — An annual driving campaign has returned. Driving under the influence is a danger not only to yourself, but to others as well. Students at Huntingdon High School are learning just that. “It was like weird cause it’d get bright all of the sudden, and then I would like lose focus on stuff and then try to like…
The term “metaverse” is the latest buzzword to capture the tech industry’s imagination — so much so that one of the best-known internet platforms is rebranding to embrace the futuristic idea. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Thursday announcement that he’s changing his company’s name to Meta Platforms Inc., or Meta for short, might be the biggest thing to happen to the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — One baseball fan has been cheering for one team for 70 years. Through thick and thin. “I don’t think they have ever been favored ever to win a Pennant Race, let alone a World Series. I like to cheer for the underdogs,” said Vicky Foote, a Boston Braves baseball fan. Foote has been a fan of the…
