WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is vowing retribution against the Islamic extremists he says carried out the attacks in Kabul that killed 13 American service members and many more Afghan civilians. He also says the United States will complete its evacuation of Americans and others, which is scheduled to end Tuesday. The White House said Friday that another 12,500…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Forecasters now say Tropical Storm Ida could be a major Category 3 hurricane with top winds of 115 mph when it nears the U.S. coast. The National Hurricane Center says Ida is showing hallmarks of a rare, rapidly intensifying storm that could speed across warm Gulf waters after hitting Cuba on Friday and slam into…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another three Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms those individuals are: A 54-year-old male who died August 22 A 74-year-old male who died August 17 A 84-year-old female who died August 17 A total of 253 Madison County residents have died due…
WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — A funeral home manager says 20 people who died in a Tennessee flood have had their funerals paid for by an anonymous donor. Humphreys County Funeral Home manager William Brown told the Tennessean that a man who wished to remain unnamed walked in on Thursday and paid for nine funerals being organized there. He said the…
(CBS Newspath) — MEET REACH: This baby girl was born aboard a U.S. military aircraft while her mother evacuated from Kabul, Afghanistan. Here is the meaning behind her name. For more videos, click here. Categories: News, Video, World News
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville helicopter pilot Joel Boyers had prayed for God to show him his life had meaning just days before the phone call came. On Saturday morning, a desperate woman was seeking someone to help her brother and his family who were stranded on a rooftop in Waverly, Tennessee, amid rising floodwaters. The only helicopter in the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A Tennessee woman in Afghanistan is refusing to leave without some precious cargo. She has been in country for the past three years, helping animals in need through the Kabul Small Animal Rescue. The rescue was founded by Charlotte Maxwell-Jones. “She has been there starting the organization and really helping the Afghanistan animals,” said Helen Summerfield-Brown, director…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Bradley Owens announced he is running for Gibson County General Session Judge in 2022. The Gibson County native made the announcement through a news release Thursday night. The release says Owens has over 20 years of legal experience from his time as an attorney and judge, and more. “I am so excited about the opportunity to…
JACKSON, Tenn. — More businesses and organizations are coming together to help flood victims in Waverly. Milan Supply Chain Solutions has partnered with Kroger for donations to the victims. The truck is located in front of the Kroger on West University Parkway. Organizers say they wanted to have one place where people, churches, and employees could go to donate items….
JACKSON, Tenn. — It’s time to bring “soul” to theCo. Soul at theCo brought Black business owners and entrepreneurs together to connect, network, and learn from each other. Leaders say soul stands for success, opportunity, unity, and leadership. They say bringing those aspects together helps make the community stronger. Thursday night, Sabrina Blue with Helping Hands of Tennessee spoke about…
