JACKSON, Tenn. — The Madison County Long Range Planning Committee met Wednesday morning to discuss the budget of Madison County. The committee members prioritized Pope School first. The project was approved to start in January of fiscal year 2022. They also heard from the library board, who asked for improvements and expansion. A representative from the detention center proposed a…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Local government leaders can now can decide what to do with the latest COVID-19 relief funding. City and county officials from 21 counties in West Tennessee gathered at Jackson State Community College to receive the latest information and guidance on federal funding through the American Rescue Plan. “The thing I’m urging them to do today is to…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The City of Jackson announced its completion of the CityStart Empowerment Blueprint on Wednesday. The blueprint is a plan for how the city plans to prioritize financial empowerment in the community. “I think that we were chosen because we can demonstrate a strong partnership between the local government, and our community, and our nonprofit organizations,” said Lauren…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Tennessee Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn visited Jackson on Wednesday, and she discussed what she’s working on in Washington D.C. “We have had an issue since President Biden was sworn in, and so far, our border control has apprehended well over a half million illegal entrance into the United States,” Blackburn said. Blackburn says it’s of tremendous concern…
Wednesday Evening Forecast for June 2nd: The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory until 11:30 PM Wednesday night. Radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain has fallen and additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are…
JACKSON, Tenn. — New voting machines could be coming your way as early as the next election. Wednesday morning, the Madison County Election Commission met to discuss the purchasing of new voting machines. ES&S Election Services was selected after having the lowest bid. Elections Administrator Lori Lott says they seem to be the easiest for poll workers and machine techs…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has let a bill expanding school district training program options for current teachers become law without his signature because of a discrepancy over its cost. The Republican last week returned the bill to lawmakers, saying in a letter to House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Senate Speaker Randy McNally that a legislative cost…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Free beer is the latest White House-backed incentive to persuade Americans to get vaccinated for COVID-19. President Joe Biden is expected to announce a “month of action” on Wednesday to get more shots into arms before the July 4 holiday. Biden is updating the nation on his plans to get 70% of adults at least partially vaccinated…
Disclaimer: Some portions of this story may be disturbing. JACKSON, Tenn. — A local man has been charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping after a 19-year-old Gibson County woman was reported missing over the weekend. Patti Hathcock’s family reported her missing on Friday. However, by then it was too late. “Come forward please and have a seat,” Judge Blake Anderson…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Language Center is working to help Tennesseans learn a new language. Starting July 12, the center says it will be offering real-time virtual classes, according to a news release. TLC says registration for the summer term starts on June 7. Though classes are $325 dollars, an early-bird discount of $276.25 is available if you register…
