LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sports betting website DraftKings Inc. is buying the online gambling subsidiary of Golden Nugget Inc. in a stock deal valued at $1.56 billion. The two companies said Monday that the acquisition of Golden Nugget Online Gaming gives Boston-based DraftKings a well-known brand in the casino and gambling world, and adds more than 5 million customers to…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Durst took the stand at his California murder trial Monday and immediately denied killing his best friend. The 78-year-old New York real estate heir answered “No” when his attorney Dick DeGuerin asked if he killed Susan Berman. He then answered “No” when DeGuerin asked him if he knew who did. Durst is on trial in…
DRESDEN, Tenn. — A local school welcomed new faculty and staff. Weakley County students returned to school on Monday, but Dresden High School in particular has seen a variety of changes in leadership. “I’m excited. I really am. I’ve been an assistant principal for three years, and I’ve been looking forward to one day maybe stepping into this role,” said…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. — Uber Eats and DoorDash have delivered food across West Tennessee for months, but have you heard about Waitr? “Waitr is an online ordering technology platform for providing delivery, carry out and dining options,” said Anissa Underwood, Waitr Assistant Market Manager. The new food delivery service already has a handful of locations in West Tennessee including Jackson, Henderson…
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. — One person has been killed and another injured in an ATV crash in Carroll County. Tennessee Highway Patrol says the ATV was going across a ditch onto Cherrywood Road Saturday around 11:15 p.m. The vehicle overturned and landed on the passenger side. THP says the passenger, 21-year-old Addison Pate, of McKenzie, was killed in the crash,…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The City of Jackson is giving residents the chance to share ideas during a workshop. The city says it will be hosting a workshop as a part of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan. The workshop will be on Aug. 19 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Ben Langford Meeting Room at City Hall,…
SALTILLO, Tenn. — The City of Saltillo announced that the River Day Celebration has been cancelled. The city says the celebration was cancelled due to rising COVID-19 cases. The city says they hope to reschedule the celebration. The event was originally scheduled to be in September. Categories: Local News, News
James Marcus Teague departed his earthly home Heaven bound on August the 8th, 2021 at 9:15 A.M. He was born August 25th, 1952 to Marcus Chambers Teague and Annie Dortha Wade Teague. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Sue Cannon Teague and granddaughter, Ashleigh Earnest. He also leaves his son, David McNabb and wife, Paula and grandchildren, Cori, David…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A mobile exhibit is making a stop in Jackson in late August. The WAA Mobile Education Exhibit will be in the Hub City on Aug. 27, according to a news release from the Jackson-Madison Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. The educational tour will be in the parking lot of the Carl Perkins Civic Center from 12…
Monday Night Forecast Update for August 9th: The heat is back across West Tennessee and will be sticking around for most of the work week. The heat index will hover around 105° for the next few days and that has prompted the NWS in Memphis to issue a heat advisory for all of our viewing area. Some pop up storms…
