Archives: 2021

Senate’s key vote advances Biden’s $1T infrastructure bill

Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has moved closer to passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package after lawmakers from both parties came together and voted on Saturday to clear a key procedural hurdle. More votes will be needed before final Senate passage. That could come quickly or it could drag on for days if opponents try to slow President Joe Biden’s…

US now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day

Associated Press,

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The seven-day average for new daily COVID-19 infections has surpassed 100,000 in the U.S., returning to levels not seen since the winter surge. Cases and hospitalizations have skyrocketed in the last month, driven by the highly contagious delta variant. The country was averaging about 11,000 cases a day in late June. Now the number is…

Woman whose flight was canceled wins $1 million scratch-off

Associated Press,

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – When a Missouri woman’s flight ended up being canceled, it seemed her luck may have run out. But as it turned out, good fortune was just around the corner.   Angela Caravella decided to kill some time by buying some scratch-off tickets at a supermarket – and one of them was worth $1 million. Caravella says…

Pennsylvania library gets book back after 50 years

Associated Press,

PLYMOUTH, Pa. (AP) – A book that was checked out of a Pennsylvania library a half century ago has made its way back. But in this case, the book returned with a $20 bill – and a pretty cool story. The Wilkes-Barre Citizens’ Voice reports librarians found the money tucked inside a 1967 copy of “Coins You Can Collect” by…

CNN fires three workers for not getting Covid vaccinations

Associated Press,

NEW YORK (AP) – A lack of injections got them rejections. CNN has fired three workers who broke company policy by showing up at work unvaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. The news organization requires workers at all CNN offices or in the field with co-workers to have vaccines. In a company memo, CNN chief Jeff Zucker said the company has…

Senate edges toward vote on Biden’s $1T infrastructure bill

Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators have convened for a second consecutive weekend session on the bipartisan infrastructure bill as they edge toward a vote. Saturday’s action could wrap up swiftly with passage of the $1 trillion package or drag out for days as opponents try to slow President Joe Biden’s big priority. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to be on…
Obituaries

Lizzie Odessa Hodge

WBBJ Staff,

Funeral service for Lizzie Odessa Hodge, age 68, will be Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Redeemed Christian Center.  Burial will follow at Parkway Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hodge died Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Mrs. Hodge will be Monday, August 9, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Redeemed Christian Center.  Mrs….
Obituaries

Debbie Regina Jones

WBBJ Staff,

Funeral service for Debbie Regina Jones, age 59, will be Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Ms. Jones died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Ms. Jones will be Monday, August 9, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. For additional information,…

Former prosecutor, 8 others charged in police report case

Associated Press,

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a former prosecutor was indicted along with former police department employees, an attorney and others in a scheme to profit from confidential police report information. The TBI said Friday that 48-year-old Glenda Adams was charged with bribery of a public servant and other crimes. Adams was an assistant district attorney…