NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — A top Southern Baptist Convention committee agreed Tuesday to fund a third-party investigation into its handling of sexual abuse allegations. But the Executive Committee held off on waiving its attorney-client privilege for the probe. The Executive Committee allocated $1.6 million for Guidepost Solutions. It is the firm selected by a Southern Baptist task force to conduct…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Bemis Historical Society was founded in 1998 and has been keeping historic artifacts. “If you don’t have a group or a society together to stimulate one another and keep everybody on the same page, you’ll end up with a lot of people sitting around talking and forget about it the next day,” said Joel Jackson, Chairman…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A new purchasing ordinance will be proposed to the Jackson City Council. The current ordinance says any purchases more than $25,000 will require a sealed bid from a vendor to the city. And the city can decide what vendor to go with. The new ordinance will lower that amount to $10,000, allowing more vendors to participate in…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is facing sharp condemnation from Democrats for its handling of the influx of Haitian migrants at the U.S. southern border. Images of U.S. Border Patrol agents on horseback using aggressive tactics went viral this week. Striking video of agents maneuvering their horses to forcibly block and move migrants attempting to cross the border have…
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. — With all eyes locked in once again on the Haywood Tomcats this past Friday, star cornerback Jaylen Lewis displayed another flawless performance on the field, leading his team to a 40-7 victory over Milan. Lewis was able to set the tone early with a 42 yard touchdown reception, continuing his relentless style of play for all four…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved legislation to fund the government, suspend its borrowing limit and provide federal disaster and refugee aid. Republicans in the Senate are expected to block the measure, however, as Congress works to avoid a federal shutdown at the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30. The GOP senators are insisting that Democrats go…
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. — Crockett County is mourning the passing of a local leader. Joe Jones has been involved in the community for many years. Jones served as the assistant chief of the Alamo Fire Department, and served as EMA director of Crockett County. Jones retired in 2019, but still remained as active in the community as he could. “He…
Both China and the United States are starting new financial attacks on climate change. China’s president Tuesday told the United Nations that his country will stop funding coal-fired power plants abroad. President Joe Biden says he will double how much the United States spends to help poor nations switch to cleaner energy and cope with global warming’s worsening impacts. The…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A new Firefighter of the Year for the City of Jackson was awarded Tuesday. The Jackson Exchange Club recognized this year’s firefighter of the year, Robert Johnson. “It’s an honor to work for the Jackson Fire Department and to be able to give back and do what you do. It’s the greatest job in the world. I…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Sacred Heart of Jesus High School introduced a new STEM program, and students are soaring with success so far. “It’s a pretty new curriculum. I believe the very first schools they tested it out on are just now graduating with their FAA license,” said Lauren Bastable, the program teacher. The program was created by the Aircraft Owners…
