HENDERSON, Tenn. — With the COVID-19 pandemic, college enrollment has decreased nationwide. But for Freed-Hardeman University, that’s not the case. In fact, the university saw a 6% increase in student enrollment this fall semester from the previous. FHU Vice President of Community Engagement Dave Clouse says the virus has not kept students from wanting the full Lion experience. “The most…
Funeral service for William Howard Hill, Jr., age 63, will be Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Hill died Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. For additional information, contact Mercer Brothers Funeral Home at 731-423-4922. Categories: Obituaries
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona man who sported face paint, no shirt and a furry hat with horns when he joined the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 pleaded guilty Friday to a felony charge. Jacob Chansley is now seeking release from jail while he awaits sentencing. Chansley was among the first wave of pro-Trump rioters to…
Barbara Jean Webb of Paris 67 Henry County Medical Center Tuesday, August 17, 2021 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 8, 2021 McEvoy Funeral Home Gerald Scott of Temple Baptist Church Walker Cemetery 4:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, September 7, 2021 and after 10:00 AM Wednesday. August 5, 1954 in Ashville, NC Victor Baldwin, Billy Pierce, Kelvin Evans, Terry Brown, Glen Loy, and Ronnie…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson native Carla D. Sanderson, PhD, RN, was recently named the 2021 Union University Alumnus of the Year. Now, she’s receiving one of the highest honors in nursing. She has been selected to join the 2021 Class of Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing. Inductees engage with leaders to transform the nation’s healthcare system. Through effective…
(CBS Newspath) — WOW! Here’s the moment a whale paid a visit to a paddleboarder in Argentina. Drone video from Tuesday (8/31) shows the southern right whale swimming alongside the person. For more videos, click here. Categories: News, Video, World News
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a modest gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.2% from 5.4% in July. The August job gains the government reported Friday fell far short of…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another seven Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms those individuals are: A 74-year-old male who died August 17 A 55-year-old female who died August 22 a 50-year-old male who died August 23 A 76-year-old female who died August 25 A 49-year-old female…
Movies US charts: 1. The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard 2. Stillwater 3. Respect 4. The Green Knight 5. Spider-Man: Far from Home 6. Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins 7. Peter Rabbit 2 8. Wrath of Man 9. F9: The Fast Saga 10. A Quiet Place Part II Movies US charts – Independent: 1. The Green Knight 2. No Man of God…
(CBS Newspath) — ROAD DESTROYED: Remnants of Hurricane Ida caused this road to cave in after downpours dumped more than seven inches of rain over Portsmouth, RI. A car was stuck on the buckled pavement and water was visible flowing through holes in the road on Thursday (9/2). For more videos, click here. Categories: News, U.S. News, Video
