SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it successfully tested a new hypersonic missile as it continues to expand its military capabilities. The missile test early Tuesday was North Korea’s third round of launches this month and took place as it tries to pressure Washington and Seoul over long-stalled negotiations over its nuclear weapons. North Korea’s state media said…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local nonprofit is hosting a banquet. The United Way of West Tennessee will be hosting their anniversary banquet at the end of this year, celebrating 80 years serving the area. Attendees can enjoy dinner, a silent auction, live music, and keynote speaker George Foreman. “We’re so excited to invite George Foreman here to West Tennessee for…
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. — A big announcement made by Gov. Bill Lee is about to dramatically change West Tennessee. Gov. Lee announced Monday that Ford Motor Company has selected the Memphis Regional Megasite to build a 3,600-acre mega campus called Blue Oval City. Blue Oval City will be designed to be the largest, most advanced and most efficient automotive production…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. — After helping lead the Tigers to a 56-8 win over Westwood, Lexington’s Isiah McClaine has been named the Most Valuable Player of the Week from Week 6. The junior running back put together an electric show for the Tiger faithful this past Friday, as McClaine took his only four carries of the contest and turned them into…
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. — One Haywood County high school is already preparing their students for the industry headed their way. Haywood High School received a grant from the Governor’s Investment and Vocational Education Act a few years ago. From this grant, the school developed a career technical education program and partnered with TCAT and industries to provide opportunity for their…
Nurses and hundreds of other staff members will soon begin wearing panic buttons at a Missouri hospital where assaults on workers tripled after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cox Medical Center Branson is using grant money to add buttons to identification badges worn by up to 400 employees who work in the emergency room and inpatient hospital rooms. Pushing…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Have you ever wanted to travel the world, but you don’t have the time or the money? You’ll get the chance to experience some new cultures at the Jackson International Food and Arts Festival. “The festival is a way of celebrating one’s heritage. We do not live alone, we have our differences, but this is the place where…
MARTIN, Tenn. — Homecoming is on the horizon for the University of Tennessee at Martin. The UT Martin football team enters the stadium to face Samford University during Family Weekend 2021. (Photo courtesy: UT Martin) According to the university, festivities have been planned from Oct. 4 to Oct. 10. Events include a rope pull, lip sync, pyramid competition, a pep…
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. — The man accused of killing Hardin County Deputy Matthew Locke made his initial court appearance Tuesday. The arraignment for Todd Stricklin was held in front of General Sessions Judge Danny Smith. A “not guilty” plea was entered by Judge Smith on behalf of Stricklin, who is charged with first degree murder. A bond hearing was set…
NEW YORK (AP) — Not everything worked in the first “Venom” film, a darker, slimier spinoff adjacent to Sony Pictures’ “Spider-verse” Marvel world. But as led by Tom Hardy’s Jekyll and Hyde act, it managed to break free of some of the prescribed rhythms of superhero movies. “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” extends what may the oddest superhero series around….
