HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. — The Paris-Henry County Arts Council is inviting West Tennessee residents to join their 29th annual photography showcase “Captured Moments: A Photography Show.” The showcase runs from May 1 through May 28 and is open to any photographer, youth or adult. The showcase is free to enter, according to a news release. Prize money and ribbons are…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department have confirmed another eight new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,205. Those new patients range in age from 26-years-old to 51-years-old. There are currently three Madison County residents hospitalized, with one of those patients on a ventilator. The health department also…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A spokesperson for Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says he plans to sign a bill requiring school districts to alert parents of any instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity and let them opt their student out. The bill cleared its last hurdle in the GOP-supermajority Legislature on Wednesday. Supporters argued the bill strengthens parental rights, rebuffing…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Police say a gunman has killed eight people and wounded several others before apparently taking his own life in a late-night attack at a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport. It was the latest in a recent string of mass shootings across the United States. Five people were hospitalized after the Thursday night shooting. A police spokesperson…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Tennessee High Safety Office for the “Slow Down Tennessee” campaign. The campaign is from April 16 through April 30 and aims to increase education, awareness and enforcement to reduce speed-related crashes, injuries and fatalities across the state, according to a news release. For more information, click here….
JACKSON, Tenn. — Faculty and students at University of Memphis Lambuth Campus are taking a stand to raise awareness and stop violence against women. “Take Back the Night is one of the oldest international functions to spotlight domestic violence and violence against women,” said Dr. Sheri Jenkins Keenan, Director of the Center of Criminology and Research. When you walk around…
MARTIN, Tenn. — Grab your gear and saddle. Let’s head to the rodeo! The 53rd annual University of Tennessee at Martin Spring College Rodeo kicked off Thursday night. There was a silent auction, including things like horse equipment, clothes, jewelry, gift cards and more. And it’s all for a good cause. Proceeds go to the UT Martin Rodeo Scholarship Fund…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Madison County departments continued presenting their budget proposals for next year. Five county departments met with the budget committee Thursday morning to present their budget requests for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. One of those departments, the Madison County Fire Department, is expected to receive increases in their budgets for next year. Budget Committee Chairman, Doug Stephenson, says…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson City Council met with many departments to hear their proposed budgets for this next year. The council met Thursday with six departments, listening to their proposals for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, all of which asked for more than the previous year. “The cost of doing business does increase over time, but yeah, from my understanding…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson-Madison County School System Superintendent Dr. Marlon King released a statement following comments were posted by a teacher to social media. In the message, King says that a teacher posted comments that “put an area of our community, and its residents, in a negative light.” King goes on to say that the incident is “especially upsetting” due…
