Archives: 2021

Fort Campbell soldier dies during diver training exercise

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — The Army says officials are investigating the death of a Fort Campbell soldier during a diver training exercise. Fort Campbell said in a statement that the soldier died Tuesday during the exercise at the Joe Swing Park Reservoir on the sprawling Army post along the Kentucky-Tennessee line. The soldier went into the water while training…

European Union demands all mobile phones use same charger

LONDON (AP) — The European Union is unveiling plans that would require smartphone makers to adopt a single charging method for mobile devices. The EU Commission proposed legislation Thursday that would mandate USB-C cables for charging, technology that many device makers have already adopted. The main holdout is Apple, which has resisted the bloc’s efforts for a unified standard. The…

Medina Middle School receives AED devices

MEDINA, Tenn. — Medina Middle School was gifted an AED device on Tuesday. A news release from Friends of Heart says the life-saving devices were accepted by the school’s football coach and principal. The release says that the devices, which are used to help those going through sudden cardiac arrest, will now be available if needed to over 200 Medina…

Eagle Scout creates bench to honor fallen TBI agent

JACKSON, Tenn. — A young boy memorialized those who have died in the line of duty. For his platform to become an Eagle Scout, Colin Jones created a bench in memory of fallen Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Special Agent, De’Greaun “Dee” Frazier. The bench will reside at the TBI headquarters to memorialize Frazier for his family and friends. Jones says…

FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk

The U.S. has moved a step closer to offering booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to seniors and others at high risk from the virus. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday signed off on such shots as a way to shore up protection in those groups. This is not a done deal yet: The Centers for Disease Control and…