DEL RIO, Texas (AP) — Thousands of Haitian migrants have assembled under and around a bridge in a small Texas border town, presenting the Biden administration with a fresh and immediate challenge as it tries to manage large numbers of asylum-seekers who have been reaching U.S. soil. Images show Haitians crossing the Rio Grande in huge groups and assembling under…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say a man has died after exchanging gunfire with Tennessee police officers as they tried to serve an arrest warrant. Two officers received minor injuries during the confrontation. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said the Shelby County deputy and Memphis Police officer are part of an anti-gang unit that was fired upon Thursday after entering…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has again blocked Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee from allowing parents to opt out of school mask requirements aimed at limiting coronavirus infections in Shelby County. U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman issued a preliminary injunction on Friday for schools in Tennessee’s largest county. Parents in two Memphis suburbs are suing on behalf of their…
Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament spent his time off during the pandemic recording a solo album, painting and he even contributed to Olympics coverage with his friend Kenny Mayne. (From: pearljam.com) He’s ready to hit the stage again with Pear Jam, who play Saturday in front of a live crowd for the first time since a fall 2018 date at…
PARIS (AP) — France says it is immediately recalling its ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia after Australia scrapped a big French conventional submarine purchase in favor of nuclear subs built with U.S. technology. It was the first time ever France has recalled its ambassador to the U.S., according to the French foreign ministry. The French foreign minister said late…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The new and improved Jackson Central-Merry will see students roaming the halls starting Monday morning. Tina Mercer with Crocker Construction says this project has been three years in the making. And finally, the finished project is here. “We had individuals from the community that really wanted to see this come together and wanted to see this historical school…
MARTIN, Tenn. — The Westview Charger Band in Martin wants to fix you dinner! The band is traveling to Orlando, Florida in spring of next year. They will represent Martin and Weakley County by marching in the Disney parade. To raise money, the Westview Charger Band is selling barbecue dinner tickets for $8. Dinner will be served in a drive-thru…
Earl Lewis Orwig, Jr., age 60, resident of Olive Branch, Mississippi, departed this life Thursday afternoon, September 16, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Southaven, Mississippi. Earl was born September 3, 1961 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Earl Lewis Orwig, Sr. and Mary Louise Knox Orwig. He graduated from Evangelical Christian School in 1980 and was a…
Friday Night Forecast Update for September 17th: Some lingering showers and weak storms are still moving to the northwest tonight but should stay north of Madison County. Some isolated lightning strikes and brief heavy rain is occurring with these storms. Rain showers and clouds are expected to stick around all weekend long and linger into next week. Drier and cooler…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms the individual was a 73-year-old man, who died on Sept. 11. A total of 270 Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department also confirmed another 264 new cases of COVID-19…
