JACKSON, Tenn. — Spring is what animal welfare advocates call “kitten season,” and now a local animal shelter is overloaded. In the past three weeks alone, the Jackson Animal Care Center has taken in over 90 cats. That’s a third of their overall intake for the year. “This time of year, we just expect it. It’s like, ‘Oh. Again? Okay,’”…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Rotary Club announced its 2021 annual scholarship award recipients. Students from nine area high schools are selected each month throughout the school year to attend the Rotary Club meetings as a Junior Rotarian. In the club’s 23rd year to present annual scholarship awards, each of the scholarship recipients received $2,000 dollars to be used at…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A game changer in the fight against COVID-19 might be arriving, and it could be as soon as Wednesday night. Local health officials are encouraged by the low number of cases in Madison County. Recently, cases have steadily averaged fewer than 10 per day. “On average, we’re seeing less than 10 new cases a day, which is…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Beginning Thursday, May 13, the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department announced they will begin distributing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to residents ages 12 to 15. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian in order to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a news release. “We’re excited to begin giving COVID-19 vaccine to this younger…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A conservative legal outfit has filed suit against President Joe Biden’s administration for its prioritization of restaurants and bars owned by women and certain minorities in its COVID-19 relief package. The lawsuit filed Wednesday argues white men are being “pushed to the back of the line” for aid. The suit led by the Wisconsin Institute for…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A South Side High School graduate has received a scholarship from the Madison County Master Gardeners to continue her education in agriculture. Nicole McRae received a $2,500 scholarship from Madison County Master Gardeners this year, according to a news release. The release says McRae has excelled academically and has taken horticulture classes, held an active leadership role…
Funeral service for Cedric Bell, age 55, will be Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Mr. Bell died Monday, May 10, 2021 at his residence. Visitation for Mr. Bell will be Monday, May 17, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. For…
Wednesday Night Forecast for May 12th: Dry and mostly sunny weather will stick around until the weekend here in West Tennessee. Mid 40s are likely though tonight and Friday morning, so it will be a bit chilly. Highs will be near 80° over the weekend and showers are not expected for most of us until next Monday/Tuesday. Catch the latest…
CLEMMONS, N.C. (AP) — Drivers are waiting in long lines at gas stations in the Southeast after a hack of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline led to distribution problems and panic-buying, draining supplies at thousands of gas stations. There is no gasoline shortage, according to government officials and energy analysts. But there is a problem getting the fuel from refineries…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed they will receive additional funding to provide fruits and vegetables from June to September 2021 for the Tennessee Women, Infants, and Children program participants, according to a news release. Women and children who currently receive $11 and $9 for fruit and vegetable purchases will now receive $35 per month…
