Archives: 2021

NAACP hosts 58th annual Freedom Fund Banquet

JACKSON, Tenn. — The 58th NAACP Freedom Fund banquet was held Sunday in Madison County. The banquet welcomed the Vice Chair for the NAACP National Board of Directors, Karen Boykins-Town, and NAACP member and Pastor Dr. Gina Stewart.  The event began with music from the Lane College Choir, and was followed by remarks from Jackson Mayor Scott Conger and members…

Local town hosts 9/11 memorial

BOLIVAR, Tenn. — The people of Bolivar gathered at the county courthouse for a 9/11 memorial. “Today we are commemorating the 20th anniversary of 9/11, of the terrible terrorist acts on our nation, 20 years ago,” said Eddie Kessler, Mission Director for Whew Missions. Twenty years ago, America faced one of its biggest tragedies, and Americans all over the country…

Tropical Storm Nicholas And The Week Ahead

Sunday Evening Outlook

Weather Update – Sunday, Sept 12  – 9:47 p.m. A stagnate weather pattern continues with high pressure locked in over the Carolinas with a strong ridge back over the midsouth. Meanwhile, a slow moving cold front is located to our north and slowly set to move our direction stalling just to our north mid week. Another feature we are carefully…

Families reunite for a weekend at UT Martin

MARTIN, Tenn. — Students are being reunited with their families for the weekend at UT Martin. UT Martin had a few extra Skyhawks on campus this weekend. Students were able to bring their family to show them what life is like for a UTM Skyhawk. Students and their families were able to attend a football game, a tailgate party on…

Colors of the Bicentennial mural unveiled

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Colors of the Bicentennial presented their mural Sunday afternoon. Children in the community and several organizations in Jackson came together to paint a mural for the city’s 200th birthday. The mural took three days to paint and 86 kids in Jackson participated in finishing the painting. Each child that participated received a certificate for their involvement…

Tennessee state senator set to face trial on theft charges

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee state senator is set to go on trial on charges that she stole more than $600,000 in federal funds. Jury selection is scheduled Monday in the federal trial of state Sen. Katrina Robinson. Robinson is accused of stealing funds from federal grants slated for The Healthcare Institute, which provides training for jobs in health…

‘Shang-Chi’ tops box office again with $35.8 million

NEW YORK (AP) — “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” stayed on top at the box office, collecting $35.8 million in ticket sales in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. That total was good enough for the best second-weekend gross of any film during the pandemic, edging out the previous Marvel movie, “Black Widow.” This year,…

Judge cancels Rod Stewart’s trial, sets plea deal hearing

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida judge has canceled the trial for rock icon Rod Stewart and his adult son and scheduled a hearing next month to discuss a plea deal to resolve misdemeanor charges. The singer of 70s hits such as “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” and “Maggie May” and his son are accused of pushing and…

FBI releases newly declassified record on Sept. 11 attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — A declassified FBI document related to logistical support given to two of the Saudi hijackers in the run-up to the Sept. 11 attacks details contacts the men had with Saudi associates in the United States but doesn’t provide proof that senior kingdom officials were complicit in the plot. The document released Saturday, on the 20th anniversary of…