BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. — The Haywood Tomcats received the Week 4 Team of the Week award following their performance against Lexington. In what was described as a hard fought, physical contest in Big Red Country, Haywood stood tall on the defensive side of the football, shutting out the Tigers on the road by a final of 16-0. During practice Wednesday afternoon…
JACKSON, Tenn. — An annual outdoor symphony show is returning. The Jackson Symphony is hosting its Starlight Symphony Saturday after having to cancel the show last year due to COVID-19. Conductor Peter Shannon says this year’s show will be different, with emcee Steve Bowers presenting a 200 years of history of Jackson. Shannon says the patriotic nature will remain the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — September is Suicide Prevention Month, and one organization is spreading awareness through a new campaign. While travelling to work or while on your lunch break, you might have noticed signs like the one above. “We just want people to see that this is an open conversation that we should be having, and hopefully, give some people some…
COUNTRY STAR RESCUE: Reba McEntire was rescued from a building in Atoka, Oklahoma on Tuesday. She was touring an historic building when a stairwell collapsed and trapped people on the floors they were on, according to the City of Atoka Emergency Management Director. McEntire later tweeted that she and her team are okay. Categories: Video
JACKSON, Tenn. — Sen. Marsha Blackburn has some strong opinions about the moves made by President Joe Biden regarding vaccine mandates. She says employers should not be able to force vaccinations on employees, and says weekly COVID-19 tests will be a financial burden on many employers. Due to medical history or religious background, Blackburn says the vaccine could go against…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The West Tennessee State Fair is continuing into its second night. Wednesday was the first day those who entered items to be judged in several categories could see where they placed. Linda Lodes has been volunteering for 29 years, and this year she is in charge of entering in each item to be judged. “I love to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has announced that the United States is forming a new Indo-Pacific security alliance with Britain and Australia that will allow for greater sharing of defense capabilities — including helping equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. It’s a move that could deepen a growing chasm in U.S.-China relations. Biden, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX is on the verge of blasting a billionaire into orbit with his two contest winners and a health care worker who survived childhood cancer. (Photo courtesy: @SpaceX on Twitter) The four are set to launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday night. It’s the first private passenger flight for Elon Musk’s space company…
Wednesday Night Forecast Update for September 15th: It was a mostly cloudy, gray and gloomy Wednesday across West Tennessee and some showers will linger this evening before clearing out overnight. We should be mostly sunny and dry on Thursday. Behind tonight’s cold front a cooler but drier air mass will push in for Thursday. As the front moves out, the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson-Madison County School Superintendent Dr. Marlon King shared an update on the mask opt-out option. King says over 290 students have opted out of using a mask since Sept. 7. King says that is 3% of the school systems in-person enrollment. King says in part: “While we are not surprised, we are certainly encouraged to see the…
