HENNING, Tenn. (AP) – The life and legacy of late author and former Tennessee resident Alex Haley is being honored 100 years after he was born. A ribbon-cutting at the newly renovated Alex Haley Museum museum took place Friday, and a community celebration featuring music, food and a fashion show was Saturday. Haley, who died in 1992, is also remembered…
Are you ready for some time to relax? Today is recognized as National Relaxation Day. According to an interview from The Des Moines Register with Valerie Monson, the day’s founder Sean Moeller proclaimed the day in 1985 as a fourth-grader. The interview stated that Sean felt people should not do anything of real value to celebrate the day. Moeller also…
Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee recently issued a news release commenting on the events in Afghanistan. Senator Blackburn released the following statement regarding the situation. “The rapid destruction of legitimate governance in Afghanistan could have been avoided,” said Senator Marsha Blackburn. “In a matter of weeks, the Taliban has unraveled twenty years of progress made by American service-members. Biden’s precipitous…
NEW YORK (AP) — The Senate’s top Democrat says federal law enforcement officials need to crack down on fake COVID-19 vaccination cards being sold online. Sen. Chuck Schumer says Sunday he is demanding U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the FBI team up with officials from the Department of Health and Human Services to launch a crackdown on the counterfeit…
Janet Milam Inman, of Paris, Tennessee aged 60 passed away at Jackson Madison County General Hospital on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Her body will be cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at McEvoy Funeral Home with her husband Dennis Inman officiating. Visitation will be held for Mrs. Inman from 2:00…
JACKSON, Tenn– Family and friends along with many in the community are coming together court side, to remember the life of a Jackson resident. An all-star basketball game was held this evening in memory of Jerome Ellington. Ellington was tragically shot and killed in front of a Jackson bowling alley in 2009. His mother says every year his family puts…
JACKSON, Tenn– A year long celebration is kicking off today for Jackson-Madison County bicentennial. Elaine Christian, who is the chairwoman of the bicentennial celebration says the community is excited to honor the history of Jackson-Madison County. “It’s the first event of our year long celebration, celebrating 200 years of history and progress in Jackson-Madison County, ” said Christian. In Downtown…
HENDERSON, Tenn. — Today Freed-Hardeman University welcomed new and transfer students onto campus. Move in day can be an exciting day for those attending college. Students had the opportunity to check in, meet their Resident Advisors, and fellow peers. Move in was held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with activities following. With classes starting in less than a week,…
RIFA’s Snack Backpack program works to fill backpacks to feed local children in the community. The program aims to collect food items to feed kids on the weekends, when school is not in session. The program was started in 2005 with just one school participating and they served 25 kids. The following items are collected and include: Pop-Tarts Ramen Noodles…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local organization is feeding children one backpack at a time. Today RIFA hosted their tenth annual Pack the Bus Food Drive at different Kroger and Walmart locations around the Jackson area. “Today we are collecting Snack Backpack items for our RIFA program to help feed children on the weekends,” said RIFA employee Joseph Rogers. The Snack…
