SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — British actor Tom Felton is getting treatment in a Wisconsin hospital after collapsing at the Ryder Cup. Felton is best known for his portrayal of Draco Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” movies. He was playing a celebrity match at Whistling Straits when he went down on the 18th hole. Ryder Cup organizers say only that he…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — To show their appreciation to volunteer firefighters in Tennessee, members of the State Fire Marshal’s Office provided food and supplies to fire departments. “We’re here today to show the volunteer service that we appreciate what they do every day. The volunteer fire service, a lot of times they’re taking this out of their own back pocket,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fossilized footprints discovered in New Mexico indicate that early humans were walking across North America around 23,000 years ago. The footprints were found in a dry lake bed in White Sands National Park. Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey analyzed seeds stuck in the footprints to determine their approximate age. Based on the size of the footprints,…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A new restaurant will be officially opening its doors on Friday. After weeks of speculation, Chipotle Mexican Grill held a soft opening on Thursday. The Tex-Mex food chain focuses on cleaner meat choices for its burritos, tacos and bowls to create healthier choices within the genre. Its newest location right here in the Hub City comes after…
Do you have the right car seat for your child? Have you checked your child’s car seat lately? If not, you may want to take a look. Sgt. Jena Eubanks, with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, says it is important for parents to make sure their child has the proper car seat. “Do their research. Make sure they are getting the right…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee Gardens is hosting its Fall Plant Sale in Jackson. (Photo courtesy: UT Gardens) A news release says the garden will give shoppers a chance to find trees, shrubs, perennials and pansies. “Gardening doesn’t end when fall begins. It’s the perfect time to plant trees, shrubs, and other perennials,” said Jason Reeves, director of…
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Federal officials say the boyfriend of Gabby Petito, whose body was found at a national park in Wyoming after a cross-country trip with him, has been indicted for unauthorized use of a debit card. Thursday’s announcement of an arrest warrant for Brian Laundrie came as searchers continued looking for him in Florida swampland. The federal grand…
Police say a gunman attacked a grocery store in an upscale suburb of Memphis, Tennessee, and killed one person and wounded 12 others before the suspect was found dead. Authorities say the suspect in the shooting Thursday afternoon died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane said the shooting happened at a Kroger grocery in his…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has subpoenaed four advisers and associates to former President Donald Trump who were in contact with him as hundreds of his followers violently broke into the building and tried to overturn his defeat. The subpoenas are for former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows,…
WHITEVILLE, Tenn. — Whiteville Elementary School was recently taken off the Tennessee’s priority school list, which marks schools that have shown poor academic performance, according to the Tennessee Department of Education. Principal Cedric Crisp is sharing the years-long effort to get his students to this point. “Nine years ago, when I took over as principal, our school was on the state’s…
