JACKSON, Tenn. — A long-awaited concert series is back in action in the Hub City. On Friday, the curtain went up on the Amp summer concert series. Fans relaxed in lawn chairs, enjoyed plenty of great food, and listened to a variety of music performances. “It’s just a great time for everybody to get together. And after the COVID, you…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Get ready to sing along to your favorite gospel hits. Jackson Sings the Gospel is a week long and one of the largest gospel music summer festivals. It has been held in Jackson for nearly 30 years. Friday’s event featured artist like Triumphant Quartet, The Hoppers, and Jeff and Sheri Easter. Officials with the concert say the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Our Home Jackson is gearing up for a special day. 731 Day is back after most events were cancelled last year. Our Jackson Home is glad to be able to help bring back the 731 festivities for the special day. “731 Day is July 31, and it’s just a day to celebrate our city and the businesses…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Construction near Interstate 40 is continuing with road closures coming up throughout the weekend. “Tonight, beginning at 7 p.m. through Monday morning at 6 a.m, the interstate at Campbell Street, that traffic will run up and over the ramps. That is so crews can get in there and safely demolish the rest of that bridge,” said Nichole…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee farms have plenty of blueberries and blackberries available for picking during the summer months. According to a news release from the state Agriculture Department, farms that allow visitors to pick their own berries can be found at www.PickTNProducts.org or on the free Pick Tennessee mobile app. Those sites also feature berry recipes. Farmers in some…
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — The death toll in the Florida condominium collapse has risen to 79 after 14 additional victims were pulled out of the rubble. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced the new number at a Friday news conference, calling it both “staggering” and “heartbreaking.” An additional 61 people are still unaccounted for. On Thursday, Paraguay’s foreign minister said…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has halted enforcement of a new Tennessee law requiring businesses to post special signs if they allow transgender people to use the bathroom of their choice. The law went into effect July 1 and would require such businesses to post signs that read, “This facility maintains a policy of allowing the use of…
MARTIN, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee at Martin is returning to in-person classes this fall. Chancellor Keith Carver says they are prepared to have students on campus, and they’re making sure COVID-19 precautions are still enforced. “We will use the cleaning and safety protocols that we have used all last year. How we have been cleaning and sanitizing all…
Friday Night Forecast for July 9th: After a stormy Thursday night, storms developed again along a warm front this afternoon in West Tennessee. It is a humid and warm night in West Tennessee, but rain showers are not expected. The majority of Saturday will be rain free and humid but storms are expected to approach our region Saturday after the…
Earlier this week, we brought to you a story out of Iceland where they successfully tested a four-day work week for employees. From 2015 to 2019, more than 2,500 workers were paid the same to work about 35 hours a week instead of 40. Now, we want to hear from you in our poll question of the day. Categories: Seen…
