Archives: 2021

First Ever Sidewalk Music Festival

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — The first ever sidewalk music festival allowed acoustic artists to sing their hearts out for downtown Humboldt. “You have been able to hear art, music from each corner of the streets. I’ve heard piano, guitar, selling vocals. I’m just really happy to be a part of it. Tons of people came through, I’ve had a blast. It…

Lawson: Gov. Lee has ‘hole down the middle’ in his soul

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Civil rights champion Rev. James M. Lawson lobbed pointed criticism toward Gov. Bill Lee, accusing the Republican of having a “hole down the middle of his soul.” Lawson gave his remarks Saturday before a Nashville audience during a ceremony honoring U.S. Rep. John Lewis. Lawson did not specify what exactly Lee had done to prompt his…

Additional information on the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association

Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association held their 3rd Christmas Drive. All donations from the event will go towards supporting the Combat Veterans Christmas in December program. For more information on the Combat Veterans Association or how to donate visit the Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/CVMA184/. and to donate directly to their organization through paypal visit here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GAMFBR4W9AW76. Categories: Seen On 7

Area motorcycle association raises money for kids in need

JACKSON, Tenn. — Today the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association held their 3rd Christmas Drive. All donations from today’s event will go towards supporting the Combat Veterans Christmas in December. The drive is an opportunity for underprivileged children of veterans to go out and have a shopping spree. The group will ride through four local cities and will end their ride…

Cold Front Passing Soon with a Cooler Week Ahead

Weather Update – 3:45 PM – Saturday, July 17 TODAY: A few scattered showers and storms passed through the region this morning. We remained cloudy and humid throughout the region with sunshine beginning to peek out this afternoon. Overnight, we can expect some of these showers ans storms to return. The chance of storms looks greater for those north of…

1st female sailor completes Navy special warfare training

WASHINGTON (AP) – For the first time, a female sailor has successfully completed the grueling 37-week training course to become a Naval Special Warfare combatant-craft crewman. Those are the boat operators that transport Navy SEALs and conduct their own missions at sea. Navy officials aren’t identifying the woman – a routine policy for special operations forces. The sailor completed the…

18-year-old joining Blue Origins’s 1st passenger spaceflight

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – An 18-year-old is about to become the youngest person in space. The rocket company Blue Origin announced Thursday that instead of an auction winner launching with founder Jeff Bezos on Tuesday, Oliver Daemen will be on board. He’ll rocket away with an aviation pioneer who will become the oldest person in space at age 82….

Hawaii teenager recycles to help students reach college

(AP-One-Good-Thing-Hawaii) — Genshu Price began to recycle bottles after his father encouraged him to help save money for his college tuition. Then, he decided to recycle thousands of bottles and cans to help other students in Hawaii reach their college dream. The 13-year-old from Oahu launched Bottles4College three years ago. The initiative’s annual goal is to collect and recycle 2…