JACKSON, Tenn. — One local group gets together Saturday to show off their skills in making the perfect brew. In this case, we’re talking about beer. The Home Brew Club had their annual ‘Big Brew Day’ at Hub City Brewing in downtown Jackson.. Around 20 people brought in their own kits to to make beer. They all used the same…
Friendly Frank’s Flea Market will be held the weekend of April 30 – May 2 at Jackson Fairgrounds Park near downtown, located at 800 S. Highland Avenue in Jackson. The hours of the market are Friday, 5:00 a.m – 8:00 p.m., Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. For more information visit their website…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Former reality TV star Josh Duggar has been charged with receiving and possessing child pornography. Federal prosecutors on Friday announced the indictment against Duggar, who was arrested in northwest Arkansas by U.S. Marshals a day earlier. Prosecutors say Duggar possessed the material in May 2019 and some of it depicted the sexual abuse of children under…
JACKSON, Tenn. — An annual retreat is bringing school board members together to help create a master-plan that better the Jackson-Madison County School System. Engaging with parents, safety for students, and effective communication throughout the school system are just some of the initiatives JMCSS members discussed during their retreat on Saturday. JMCSS members are hoping to put these plans in…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — A local festival parade brings the community together with plenty of attractions. The Trenton Teapot Festival Parade was held in Gibson County this morning. The 40th annual Teapot Festival Parade was filled with teapot floats, marching bands and cheerleaders, hoping to impress the judges and thousands of spectators. Gibson County residents say they enjoy attending the…
Weather Update – 4:00 p.m. – Saturday, May 1 TODAY: A high pressure brought sunshine to the region today and helped West Tennessee reach into the 70’s and 80’s. Clouds will continue to move in overnight and into tomorrow. We will drop into the 50’s to 60’s for a low tonight. Winds will remain fairly clam around 5 mph from…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee voters will have the choice next year to enshrine its “right to work” law in the state’s Constitution. The Republican-controlled General Assembly on Thursday successfully finished advancing the proposed constitutional amendment. Their goal is to ensure it makes it onto the 2022 ballot. The effort had been ongoing since the resolution was first submitted last…
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — An educational app has responded to the request of a 7-year-old Tennessee student by adding hairstyle options for Black girls to its avatars. The Tennessean reports that Morgan Bugg, of Brentwood, was using the Freckle app last month as a part of her first-grade curriculum. When Morgan went to create an avatar, she saw no hairstyle…
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (AP) — The veteran stage and screen actress Olympia Dukakis has died. She was at 89. Her agent says Dukakis died Saturday morning in her home in New York City. A cause of death was not immediately released. Dukakis’ natural flair for maternal roles helped her win an Oscar as Cher’s mother in the romantic comedy “Moonstruck.” She…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is extending the requirement that travelers wear face masks on planes, trains and buses. The rule was set to expire May 11, but the Transportation Security Administration said Friday that it will extend the requirement through Sept. 13. Children under 2 and people with certain disabilities are exempted. Meanwhile the Federal Aviation Administration says…
