On August 3, 1936, Jesse Owens of the United States won the first of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics as he took the 100-meter sprint. On this date: In 1914, Germany declared war on France at the onset of World War I. In 1949, the National Basketball Association was formed as a merger of the Basketball Association…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Police are investigating several shootings that occurred around the Hub City over the weekend. Sunday night, police were called to the 100 block of Lincoln Circle after shots were reported. JPD says officers arrived at the complex, but they were not able to find any victims. Later, police say two gunshot victims arrived at a local hospital…
MARTIN, Tenn. — Martin police are investigating after after a 5-year-old child was injured in a shooting. The department says the incident occurred on Oakland Street around 5:55 p.m. on Monday. The department says its officers arrived and found the child suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Police say the child was taken by AirEvac to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in…
Forecast For Monday Evening Into Tuesday, Issued Sunday August 2nd, 7:40 PM: *A quick recap on the Saturday night and Sunday morning storms: Storms caused power outages overnight as what looked to be up to 70 mph winds on radar slammed through parts of Madison, Chester, Henderson, Decatur, and Benton counties. Power was reported out in several locations including 6800…
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A U.S. official says the number of children traveling alone who were picked up at the Mexican border by U.S. immigration authorities likely hit an all-time high in July. Preliminary government data released Monday by a Department of Homeland Security official also says the number of people who came in families likely reached its second-highest total…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Saturday night’s storm brought a lot of damage to West Tennessee. The storm caught many by surprise, and led to damages in several neighborhoods in Humboldt. “We had two houses destroyed. At least two. This one behind me and another down on 10th Avenue, and a lot of electric lines pulled off of houses,” said Humboldt…
JACKSON, Tenn. — For the second straight year, the USJ football program enters the school year following a run to the Division II-A state championship game. Last season, the Bruins possessed several offensive scoring threats, however it was their effort on the defensive side of the ball that ultimately led them to double digit wins in 2020. Knowing what it…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. — Savannah police say they are using the Flock Safety Camera System to solve crimes. Savannah police say that on Sunday, the system alerted the department to possible stolen tags from Missouri on a vehicle in Savannah. The department’s news release says the vehicle was then seen at the Savannah Lodge, so they began investigating. The investigation led…
HENDERSON, Tenn. — The Henderson-Chester County Chamber of Commerce has announced executive director Emily Johnson has been named vice president of talent development at the Jackson Chamber. Emily Johnson, left, and Channing Carroll, right Johnson’s last day with the Henderson-Chester County Chamber will be on Friday, and she will begin her new role in Jackson on Aug. 11, according to…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey says COVID-19 vaccinations in the state are on the rise. “Our vaccine uptake in Tennessee is up 22% week over week from 62,000 a week to 76,000 a week. That means some Tennesseans, a lot of Tennesseans, who have been hesitant are now saying, ‘You know what? I’m ready!’”…
