NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A new law through the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance is aiming to stop the rising theft and resale of catalytic converters in Tennessee, according to a news release. Catalytic converters are devices that reduce toxic gases and pollution created by engines in vehicles. The devices also contain precious metals, according to the release. TDCI says…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Board members with the Jackson-Madison County School System held their monthly work session Monday evening. Members discussed two important topics, starting with the construction of two new school locations. Members are continuing to piece together the time frame for the construction of the new Madison Academic and Jackson Central-Merry 6-12 campus. Crocker Construction stated there are construction…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is receiving a near $1 million grant to evaluate students’ path to the workforce. The grant is coming from the Institute of Sciences, and will support the Career Pathways research project, according to a Tennessee Department of Education news release. The project aims to review Tennessee Pathways, which is is statewide initiative meant to align education…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled that thousands of people living in the U.S. for humanitarian reasons are ineligible to apply to become permanent residents. Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the court Monday that federal immigration law prohibits people who entered the country illegally and now have Temporary Protected Status from seeking “green cards” to remain in…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Steve Beverly has been recognized as Jackson’s Hub City Hero for the month of June. Jackson Mayor Scott Conger (left), and Steve Beverly (right). (Photo courtesy: City of Jackson) The city says Beverly is a native of Columbus, Georgia, and has over 30 years of journalism experience. “Steve’s heart for the City of Jackson, Tennessee and the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local animal care center is asking for your help in caring for some animals. “Cause you’d think kitten season lasts just a couple months, but it doesn’t. It kicks off in March and runs through probably November. So we have a massive influx of cats and kittens,” said Whitney Owen, Animal Services Director for the City…
JACKSON, Tenn. — People were able to get out and fight crime with a little golf on Monday. Crime Stoppers hosted the 28th annual Crime Stoppers Golf Tournament at Jackson National Golf Course. Every year the golf tournament raises money to pay rewards for people that call Crime Stoppers. When someone calls Crime Stoppers they issue them a secret code…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Police Department is investigating yet another shooting in the Hub City. Neighbors were enjoying the nice, unexpected weather Monday afternoon before hearing gunshots, coming outside, and witnessing a crime scene. Jackson police responded to the shooting at the intersection of East Forest Avenue and North Highland around 12:40 p.m. “I was sitting on my porch…
NEWBERN, Tenn. — Newbern police are searching for a man who allegedly hit an officer with his vehicle while running from a traffic stop on Sunday. According to a news release, police say officers stopped a vehicle on South Grayson Street for a traffic violation, when officers found cocaine, methamphetamine, oxycodone pills, a handgun, drug paraphernalia, and $1,280 in cash….
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has recovered the majority of a multimillion-dollar ransom payment to hackers after a cyberattack that caused the operator of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline to halt its operations last month. The operation to recover the cryptocurrency from the Russia-based hacker group is the first undertaken by a specialized ransomware task force created by the…
