Archives: 2021

Biden is first president to mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is issuing the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. That lends the most significant boost yet to efforts to refocus the federal holiday celebrating Christopher Columbus toward an appreciation of native peoples. Biden also issued a proclamation for Columbus Day on Monday, Oct. 11, which is established by Congress. The Indigenous Peoples’ Day…

6 deaths, 83 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another six Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms those individuals are: A 68-year-old male who died October 4 A 37-year-old female who died September 29 A 73-year-old female who died October 1 A 79-year-old male who died October 1 A 38-year-old male…

Google cracks down on ads denying climate change

LONDON (AP) — Google will no longer allow digital ads promoting false climate change claims to appear next to the content of other publishers, hoping to deny money to those making such claims and to stop the spread of misinformation on its platform. The company said Thursday in a blog post that it was rolling out a new policy will…

A Sunny To Warmer Weekend

Friday Outlook

Friday Forecast Update for October 8th: *Strong Storms May Be In The Mix Late Monday* It is something we’re watching closely as a strong southwesterly flow will increase moisture to air ratios over the area by the end of the weekend. A fairly strong low pressure system will develop to our west along with stronger winds aloft and a weak…

John L. Rose

Services for Mr. John L. Rose, age 84 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Monday, October 11, 2021, 10:00 A.M., at the Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee. The family will receive friends on Sunday, 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M., at the Stephenson-Shaw Chapel. For more information contact Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home at (731) 427-7411 or log on to…

Weakley Co. Sheriff’s Department looks back on deputy’s impact

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — The Weakley County Sheriff’s Department is remembering one of their own. Sgt. Danny Browning started in 1999 and came up through the ranks. He’s been with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department for 22 years. Colleagues described Browning as someone who always wanted to help others. In early September, Browning became sick with COVID-19. After transferring hospitals,…

UT Gardens kicks off 2021 Fall Plant Sale

JACKSON, Tenn. — Gardeners and plant lovers in Jackson enjoyed a special treat on Thursday. The University of Tennessee Gardens Plant Sale had it all. UT kicked off the first day of their annual plant sale in Jackson. Carson Brown, with the university, says the sale has a variety of greenery and even several that are not widely available in…

Union to host award-winning historian on Oct. 25

JACKSON, Tenn. — Union University will be hosting award-winning historian David A. Bell on Oct. 25. Union says Bell will be speaking at the 24th annual Carls-Schwerdfeger History Lecture, where he will be discussing two topics. The first will be about “Napoleon Bonaparte and the Origins of Modern Total War” at 2 p.m. in the Carl Grant Events Center. The…