LEXINGTON, Tenn. — A popular beauty pageant returned to West Tennessee. Saturday morning contestants competed at the 2021 Beech Baby and Miss Festival of the Lakes Beauty Pageant. The pageant was held at First Baptist Church in Lexington. Boys and girls ages 6-months-old to 14-years-old could participate. Entries were judged for King, Queen, First place and Second place. Entries were…
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military says at least 45 people have been killed and 49 rescued after a C-130 aircraft carrying combat troops crashed while landing. Sunday’s crash near Jolo airport in the southern Sulu province killed 42 army soldiers on board and three civilians on the ground. Officials said some soldiers were seen jumping off the aircraft…
JACKSON, Tenn. — One local neighborhood continued their annual July 4th celebration. Since 1958, every year on the weekend of the Fourth of July, the Pine Tree Drive neighborhood hosts a big party and parade. The neighborhood party includes bike parades, brunches, and other fun events. The same house is tasked with hosting the party every year, and when it…
TRIMBLE, Tenn.– The Trimble Independence Day Celebration is back. Hosted by the Trimble Lions and Women’s club, this event has been held for several years. After being cancelled last year people are excited to be back outside. “We’re fortunate to be able to do it this year because unfortunately last year, we were unable to do it due to COVID-19….
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. — Discovery Park of America brought history to the people. Discovery Park of America decided to celebrate the Fourth of July with a little bit of tea. Attendees got to sit in and be apart of a town hall meeting with Samuel Adams and Benjamin Franklin. Nathaniel Newlin who portrayed Franklin says that this is a hands-on…
Weather Update – 4:00 PM – Saturday, July 3 HURRICANE SEASON UPDATE: While hurricane season started on June 1st, the first hurricane of the season formed Friday morning- Hurricane Elsa . While right now, it is well into the Atlantic and hard to see track patterns, it should steer clear of West Tennessee. The intensity and track forecasts will become…
JACKSON, Tenn. — One Jackson neighborhood is celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade. Several families entered a parade with their Fourth of July decorated rides. The Evergreen Housing Association puts on the parade every Fourth of July. Neighbors are asked to show up in their best Independence Day attire and enjoy a festive parade. Evergreen HOA President, Chris…
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s state-owned oil company says it suffered a rupture in an undersea gas pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico. The gas leak sent flames boiling to the surface in the Gulf waters. Petroleos Mexicanos said Friday it had dispatched fire control boats to pump more water over the flames. The company said it had brought the…
WAKEFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts state police say 11 suspects have been taken into custody following an hourslong standoff that prompted the partial closure of Interstate 95 and shelter-in-place orders for areas near where the incident took place. Police initially said nine were taken into custody, but two additional suspects were located in their vehicles. Authorities say all the roads…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee teenager has been charged with endangering police officers after a firework was launched at a Nashville Police helicopter. Nashville police say a detective saw a man look up at the helicopter, go to his car to get a mortar tube and then fire a firework at the craft. The helicopter was working a street…
