CANTON, Ohio (AP) — From bone-rattling tacklers Troy Polamalu, Steve Atwater and Cliff Harris to hard-charging runner Edgerrin James to the pass-catching brilliance of Isaac Bruce and Harold Carmichael, the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2020 has something for everyone. Add in blocking dynamos Steve Hutchinson and Jim Covert, Steel Curtain stalwart Donnie Shell and such as leaders…
NEW YORK (AP) — Markie Post, who played the public defender in the 1980s sitcom “Night Court” and was a regular presence across several decades of television, has died. She was 70. Post’s manager, Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, says Post died Saturday after a years-long battle with cancer. photo by Alan Light Post was a television regular who appeared in shows…
(AP) — Facebook already asks for your thoughts. Now it wants your prayers. The social media giant has rolled out a new prayer request feature, a tool embraced by some religious leaders as a cutting-edge way to engage the faithful online. Others are eyeing it warily as they weigh its usefulness against the privacy and security concerns they have with…
JACKSON, Tenn.– Monster trucks rolled into downtown Jackson Saturday. People from across West Tennessee entered their trucks in the show or admired them on display at the 731 Truck Show. There were about 30 trucks in the show, and each attendee had the chance to win prizes in a raffle. Event coordinators, Jessie Ursery and Clifford Nathaniel said they wanted…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. — A local woman sees color for the very first time. The Briarwood Community Living Center in Lexington gave one of their patients a pair of glasses. These glasses would allow her to finally see every color, something she has struggled with. Ms. Alice Hatten has been color blind her entire life, until Wednesday. Briarwood Community Living Center…
Friendly Frank’s Flea Market returns to Jackson this weekend, offering deals on a variety of goods. Some of the items available include things like clothing, jewelry, home-goods, antiques, collectibles, and even food. The market normally comes to town every first weekend of each month. However, the market will not be held in September. But plans to return in October with…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local flea market is back in town. Friendly Frank’s Flea Market is back for the month of August and many visitors are excited for what the market brings. “You all put your masks on and come down to Friendly Franks! There’s nothing like saving money. Saving money is actually like making money and we’re helping you…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local restaurant supports first responders. Today marks the 9th year for H2O for Heroes. For today and today only, you can take a 24-pack of water into your local Firehouse Subs and receive a free medium sub. August 7th marks the 9th year for H2O for Heroes, an initiative created in 2012 to encourage bottle water…
NEW YORK (AP) — Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, a founding member of the long-running soul-funk band Kool & the Gang, has died. He was 70. A statement from his representative says Thomas died peacefully in his sleep Saturday in New Jersey, where he was a resident of Montclair. The soul-funk band is known for such hits as “Celebration” and “Get…
Saturday Night Forecast Update for August 7th: The temperatures will continue to climb on Sunday and the humidity will also be a bit higher. An approaching cold front will stall out but as it gets closer to West Tennessee could spark up some Sunday evening showers, but the best chance for rain will be Monday morning. Highs next week could…
