Weather Update: Tuesday, April 27 — Good Morning West Tennessee. We have a milder start to the morning compared to yesterday. Temps are generally in the lower 60s this morning. The sky remains obscured due to high level cirrus clouds. I do expect that to thicken further later this afternoon. It wont affect the overall temperature trend though, especially since…
TRENTON, Tenn. — Our four-legged furry friends had fun in the sun on Monday. Community members of Trenton gathered to support the pet parade. It’s all part of the Teapot Festival celebration. Fun competitions included costume, talent, and owner look-a-like. The owners got a chance to exhibit their pet for a prize. There was even a pet ferret in the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A special tree planting ceremony honored those who gave the gift of life. At the Liberty Garden Arboretum and Park, the groups Donate Life Tennessee and the Madison County Master Gardeners teamed up for the event. A tree was planted to honor organ and tissue donors who saved and improved lives with their donations. In addition to…
JACKSON, Tenn. — As we enter construction season, it’s important drivers remember to slow down to protect those working in construction work zones. A lot of people will drive fast through these areas to avoid traffic, and some are just too distracted before noticing the work zone signs. But we have to remember this is their office, and they’re asking…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — A brand new TBI lab is radically changing how law enforcement does its job in West Tennessee. With the opening of the Special Agent De’Greaun Reshun Frazier TBI Crime Lab and Regional Headquarters in Madison County, the bureau is receiving a major expansion. “This Crime Lab and Regional Headquarters, which is over 10,000 square feet larger…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Get ready for spring with new plants from the annual Spring Plant Sale. Madison County Master Gardeners is collaborating with University of Tennessee Gardens-Jackson to host their annual Spring Plant Sale. This year the sale takes place Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and will be held at the West Tennessee Research and Education Center in Jackson. All payments…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal to expand gun rights in the United States in a New York case over the right to carry a firearm in public for self-defense. The case will be argued in the fall and marks the court’s first foray into gun rights since Justice Amy Coney Barrett came on…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A popular fundraiser for University School of Jackson tee’d off. Monday afternoon, organizers started the Bruins Booster Golf Classic. Last year’s event was postponed, and was eventually cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year, participants are back on their golf game, helping raise money for the USJ Athletic program. The enthusiasm for this year was apparent. “Gosh,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee will keep its nine U.S. House seats after its population grew nearly 9% from 2010 to 2020. According to initial numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Monday, Tennessee had 6.9 million residents in the latest one-a-decade population count. That’s up from the 6.3 million reported in 2010. Republicans hold seven of the state’s…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Monday, April 26. The health department also released an updated case count by county. *Click to enlarge For more information on COVID-19, go to the CDC website, the Tennessee Department of Health website or call (877) 857-2945. For more information on COVID-19 vaccinations in Tennessee, click here.
