JACKSON, Tenn. — COVID-19 Moderna booster shoots will be available soon in the Hub City. “Starting Monday, Oct. 25, we will begin offering the Moderna booster vaccine here at the Jackson-Madison County Health Department, and we’re excited about that,” said Mallory Cooke, the Public Information Officer for the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. Cooke says people are able to choose…
NEW YORK (AP) — The cinematographer who was fatally shot with a prop gun by Alec Baldwin on a movie set grew up on a Soviet military base in the Arctic Circle and worked on documentary films in Europe before studying film in Los Angeles. Halyna Hutchins was 42. She identified herself on Instagram as a “restless dreamer” and “adrenaline…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Everyone loves the excitement of trick-or-treating, but some of those tasty candies can cause spooky effects. Trick-or-treating is a time to indulge in your favorite sweet treats, but some of those treats are better than others. Delta Dental Tennessee says it is best to stay away from candy corn or candy that is of gelatin or gummy…
PARSONS, Tenn. — A new Tennessee College of Applied Technology location is welcoming current and prospective students to campus. TCAT Crump held a ribbon cutting on Friday to open their new TCAT Parsons campus. “We are celebrating the grand opening of this wonderful institution for TCAT Crump. It’s so exciting when a plan comes together and we’re able to take…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department came to East Elementary School on Friday to educate kids about the importance of staying active. “Encouraging students to partake in physical activities with their parents and classmates. It is just to encourage those health activities that they can take with them through childhood, adulthood, and even positively affect generations beyond,”…
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A U.S. religious organization whose 17 members were kidnapped in Haiti is asking supporters to pray and share stories with the victims’ families of how their faith helped them through difficult times as efforts to recover them entered a sixth day. Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries issued the statement a day after a video was released showing…
MILAN, Tenn. — Local golf lovers got to show of their skills in Milan on Friday. Jackson-Madison County partnered with Gibson County Crime Stoppers to host their third Annual Golf Tournament. Both law enforcement and the public were able to enter into the 18-hole golf tournament. Crime Stoppers Director Mike Johnson says the money raised will go directly to help…
Friday Night Forecast Update for October 22nd: Southerly winds will return this weekend and that will start a warming trend across West Tennessee. Highs will be in the low 80s by Sunday afternoon. Showers chances remain low until Sunday night when a powerful front will collide with a humid warm atmosphere leading to a stormy environment. Severe weather is expected…
It’s time to recognize this week’s Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Educator of the Week: Clayton Morris After teaching science in Kentucky for six years, Clayton Morris is returning to West Carroll Jr./Sr. High School to continue his teaching career. “Getting asked to start help volunteer coaching and volunteer teaching really kind of…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson-Madison County School Superintendent Dr. Marlon King is moving into the next phase of approval for the Pope School proposal. A news release from JMCSS says King’s plan for the new building was approved by school board members. The school system says it now goes to county leaders for their OK. JMCSS officials say this project can be…
