MARTIN, Tenn. — Poison frontman and “Rock of Love” star Bret Michaels will headline the 28th Annual Tennessee Soybean Festival. In addition to selling over 50 million records worldwide, Michaels is also a global entrepreneur and philanthropist, helping raise millions of dollars for various charities through the years. “We fully expect Bret to bring the ‘wow’ to this event,” said…
(CBS Newspath) — Millions of parents give their children an allowance. For decades it was paid in cash, but technology is giving families a new option. Zanaya Diakite got her 9-year-old daughter Tamia a debit card designed specifically for kids. She puts her daughter’s allowance and money for chores directly on a customized Greenlight card. “The earlier that children do…
Gary Benjamin Christopher, age 50, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and husband of Amy Timbrook Christopher, departed this life Thursday morning, August 12, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee. Gary was born September 29, 1970 in Shelby County, Tennessee, the son of the late Charles Christopher and Mary Carolyn Shinault Christopher. He graduated from White Station High School in…
MARTIN, Tenn. — Martin police have confirmed a second person is facing charges in connection with a July 11 shooting outside Slide & Ride bar. Police say D’Anthony McNeal Jr., 20, is accused of firing at least two shots in the parking lot around 2:30 a.m. July 11. Police say McNeal, of Tiptonville, is now charged with reckless endangerment. The…
(CBS Newspath) — WATCH: This wood-chip carrier ship broke into two pieces, spilling oil into the sea off the Japanese coast on Thursday (8/12). The ship’s charter company said all crew members were evacuated and the Japanese Coast Guard was responding to the incident. For more videos, click here. Categories: Video
(AP) — Entertainment History: August 13th On Aug. 13, 1942, Walt Disney’s animated feature “Bambi” premiered at Radio City Music Hall in New York. In 1965, Jefferson Airplane made its first appearance, at the opening of the Matrix Club in San Francisco. In 1967, the Daughters of the American Revolution refused to allow Joan Baez to perform at Constitution Hall…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 373 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County since Tuesday, Aug. 10. There are now a total of 12,966 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The health department also released statistics on patients, including zip code, race, gender, age and their health statuses. Zip code: 38305: 7,614 (58.7%)…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The top prosecutor in the Tennessee county that includes Memphis has recused her office from an investigation into the fatal shooting of a man at a supermarket. Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich said Thursday she asked for a special prosecutor to be appointed to probe the killing of Alvin Motley at a Kroger gas station…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in a burglary. Police say the individual in this photo is a person of interest in a burglary of a vehicle on Aug. 9. Anyone with information is asked to call the Jackson Police Department at (731) 425-8400 or Crime Stoppers by texting…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Fans, artists and staff at Louisville music festival Louder Than Life will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result to attend, Louder Than Life announced Wednesday. Masks will be required in any indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status. The festival is set for Sept. 23-26 at Highlands…
