JACKSON, Tenn. — A new COVID-19 strain is among us. The delta variant is now considered to be the main strain of COVID-19 in the United States. Infectious Disease Physician, Dr. Ann MacIntyre warns of the risks the variant poses. “The delta variant is one of many variants that we’ve encountered in the coronavirus pandemic. In particular, the delta variant…
BOLIVAR, Tenn. — A local summer camp took kids on a tour of their city. “For the kids to understand the opportunities they have in the city and here in West Tennessee,” said Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic. Through Camp Bolivar, the kids were able to enjoy their last few days of summer by learning about their city. The week-long summer…
VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Jeff Bezos has made it into space, riding his own company’s rocket. It was Blue Origin’s first flight with people on board after 15 test flights. The Amazon founder blasted into space Tuesday with a hand-picked group that included his younger brother, an 18-year-old from the Netherlands and an 82-year-old aviation pioneer from Texas. They’re…
Lewis Thomas “Pop” Wayne, age 74, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Tuesday morning, July 20, 2021 at his home. Lewis was born August 5, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Everette Lewis Wayne and Minnie Lee Cox Wayne. He graduated from the Memphis City School System and was of the Church of Christ faith. He…
Tuesday Night Forecast for July 20th: The storm system bringing all the showers on Sunday & Monday to West Tennessee will finally be pushed to the southeast by a high pressure system tonight. This will bring more sunshine and mild weather our way for Wednesday & Thursday. The temperature and humidity will also increase by the end of the week…
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Law enforcement officials are investigating after a 6-year-old boy died in what they described as an accidental shooting. News outlets report that Sumner County Sheriff’s office said that deputies responded to a report that a young boy had been shot Sunday morning in Sumner County. The child was taken to a local hospital, where he died….
The Biden Administration is taking its fight against Facebook to the next level. The administration is looking into how social media platforms could be held legally accountable for publishing misinformation. As of now, the companies are protected under Section 230 — a law that provides legal immunity to websites that moderate user-generated content. Last week, the President alleged Facebook was…
DYER, Tenn. — The Pioneers of Gibson County High School have been hard at work this summer, making detailed preparations with just one month left before the start of the 2021 regular season. The previous year had the potential to look very different for head coach Cody Finley’s ball club, as the Pioneers lost three games by a touchdown or…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The COVID-19 pandemic caused workplaces, schools and other public buildings to close over the last year, but the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says the increase of people staying home also caused crime to decline drastically in 2020. The TBI released their 2020 Crime in Tennessee report this week, which is based on statistics submitted by law enforcement…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson-Madison County School System is hosting several events this week. Families can register for pre-K and drop off documents for pre-K students on Tuesday, July 20 and Wednesday, July 21 at JMCSS Central Office at 310 North Parkway. Families can fill out the online application and bring the following documents to central office: birth certificate shots record…
