SEAGULL RESCUE: Here’s the moment firefighters saved a seagull that was tangled up in a light pole in San Lorenzo, California on Sept. 10. Alameda County Fire Department said animal control later captured the bird for evaluation. Categories: Video
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has provided an update after a woman’s body was found on Sept. 4. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, the body has been identified as Shereffa Rasberry-Bommer, of Jackson. The sheriff’s office says they appreciate the help of the community, and that anyone with additional information can contact…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Golf players teed off early Tuesday morning for the 10th annual Celebrity Golf Classic. Players competed for awards and gathered together afterwards for a luncheon. The fundraising event supports the Follow Me Into Business Program, which offers entrepreneurship to youth in the Jackson-Madison County area. Players say it is an event they look forward to every year…
Undra D. Lyles was born on December 3, 1963, in Madison County, Tennessee. He departed this life on September 11, 2021, in Jackson, Tennessee. Visitation will be on Saturday, September 18, 2021, from 12:00 Noon-5:00 pm at Bledsoe Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 pm Sunday, September 19, 2021, at St. Paul CME Church. Please continue to…
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The recall election that could remove California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is coming to an end. Voting ends Tuesday in the rare, late-summer election that has emerged as a national battlefront on issues from COVID-19 restrictions to climate change. President Joe Biden headlined a closing rally for Newsom south of Los Angeles and depicted leading…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Nominations are being sought for the 2021 Woman of Achievement. The Jackson Area Business and Professional Women says nominees should: Be working or living in West Tennessee, excluding Shelby County. Have achieved distinction in her field. Have served as a role model or mentor for other working women. Embody the BPW motto: “Women Helping Women,” especially in…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Four West Tennessee schools have received an “exemplary” designation from the Tennessee Department of Education. In a news release, the department says the following were classified as “exemplary” in their 2020-21 school year designations: South Carroll Special School District Alamo City Schools Bradford Special School District Gibson County Special School District You can read more on the…
MARTIN, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee at Martin is providing free ACT workshops for teachers. (Photo courtesy: UT Martin) The two-hour Zoom workshops are meant to help teachers learn more about teaching the ACT to students, as well as better understanding resources available to teachers, according to a news release. Workshops will be held: Monday, Sept. 20, 3:30 p.m….
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee schoolteacher has been arrested on charges of aggravated kidnapping and rape. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office says 23-year-old Kadarius Scott was charged in connection with an alleged incident in Ooltewah, not on school property. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports Scott was suspended from his job as a Bible history teacher at Tyner Middle…
WBBJ-TV is now offering MeTV access through a new channel. To watch MeTV, you will need to re-scan your TV antenna for the new 7.4 channel. Here’s how: On your remote, go to the menu In settings, install or channel program, and hit start scan. This automatically finds all available signals. This process is only for antenna users. If you…
