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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Wildlife officials say the drowning of a Tennessee man in the Cumberland River over the weekend marks the state’s 17th boating-related death this year. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said it responded to a drowning call at Rock Harbor Marina on the Cumberland River shortly after 4 p.m. on Sunday. Investigators said a man was on…
WASHINGTON (AP) — After two decades, the United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war and closing a sad chapter in military history. It’s likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of 13 U.S. service members and more than 180 Afghans. The last U.S. Air…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another two Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms those individuals are: A 63-year-old male who died August 28 A 66-year-old female who died August 26 A total of 255 Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department also…
LUCEDALE, Miss. (AP) — Two people were killed and at least 10 others were injured after a roadway collapsed in Mississippi on Monday night. Troopers told WDSU-TV that both the east and westbound lanes of Highway 26 in George County west of Lucedale collapsed. Cpl. Cal Robertson with the Mississippi Highway Patrol says the collapse is around 50 to 60…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Hundreds of Tennessee National Guard soldiers are responding to Hurricane Ida to help with relief and recovery operations in Louisiana. Tennessee Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Jeff Holmes said Monday that more than 320 soldiers have been activated. The guard said in a news release that soldiers from the 251st Military Police Company, 1172nd Transportation Company and…
(CBS Newspath) — WATCH: The U.S. Coast Guard surveyed the damage from Hurricane Ida around the Grand Isle, LA region on Monday (8/30). “Assets conducted critical incident search and rescue overflights and assessing for damage along the Gulf Coast Region,” the USCG said. For more videos, click here. Categories: News, U.S. News, Video
Funeral service for Rhonda “Cheryl” Coach, age 49, will be Friday, September 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Mrs. Coach died Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Mrs. Coach will be Friday, September 3, 2021 at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home from 9:00 AM until time of service. For additional…
(AP) — A Center for Public Integrity investigation finds that the U.S. Postal Service regularly cheats mail carriers out of their pay. Arbitrators and federal investigators have found managers at hundreds of post offices around the country have illegally underpaid hourly workers for years. Private arbitration records from 2010 to 2019 show that at least 250 managers in 60 post…
Funeral service for Marty Anthony Bold, age 55, will be Friday, September 3, 2021 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Bold died Monday, August 23, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Mr. Bold will be Thursday, September 2, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer…
