JACKSON, Tenn. — The USJ Bruins claimed the Team of the Week honor for Week 6 of the season following their dominant performance on the road at Jackson Christian. On their way to a 56-17 victory, the Bruins displayed a very balanced offensive attack, going for over 150 yards in both the passing and rushing categories. The win over the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health provided an update on the CDC’s approval of the Pfizer booster. Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey wants to remind you of who is eligible. She says the people who should get a booster are 65 and older in a longtime care facility, or are in between the ages 50 and 64 with a…
IRONTON, La. (AP) — A month after Hurricane Ida, small communities along Louisiana’s southeastern coast are still without power or running water. Some residents have lost most of their possessions to the storm’s floodwaters. Michael Williamson is head of the United Way of Southeast Louisiana, which covers seven parishes, all hit by Ida. He says the storage room in the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Friends of the Jackson-Madison County Library are hosting a Colorado poet. They say Kika Dorsey will be at the downtown library on Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. Dorsey will read some of her recent work and will hold a Q&A session. The event will be held in-person in the program center, and will also be live…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi wildlife officials said Wednesday they’ve received an increasing number of reports of sick or deceased deer over the past few weeks. Biologists with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks suspect the state may be experiencing an outbreak of Hemorrhagic Disease also known as blue-tongue. Dr. Bronson Strickland, a wildlife specialist with the Mississippi…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has suspended Britney Spears’ father from the conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s life and money for 13 years. Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny agreed Wednesday with a petition from Spears and her attorney that James Spears needs to give up his role as conservator. The move is a major victory for the singer,…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — Health officials are warning that good news does not mean the fight against coronavirus is over. “I would think that this is going to be something that’s going to become endemic, which means that it’s going to be a virus that we’re going to have to continue to live with, and probably be vaccinated against just…
Ms. Minerva Williams was born on November 21, 1948, in Jackson, Tennessee. She transitioned this life on September 27, 2021, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Please continue to keep this family in prayer. For more information, please call 731-427-1521 or…
Funeral service for Nakia “Nick” Bernard Love, age 46, will be Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Love died Friday, September 24, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Mr. Love will be Friday, October 1, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM…
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Dollar Tree, the national chain of stores that promises everything for a buck, will begin introducing items on its shelves that will exceed $1. The company said this week that it’s responding to customer requests and said pushing the $1 barrier will allow for a better mix of products. However, the change to prices at Dollar…
