2011 – 2021 Ruby Magdalene Hamm, age 9, resident of St. Augustine, Florida, entered Jesus’ loving arms on Monday, March 15, 2021 with her family surrounding her. Ruby was born on June 1, 2011 in Huntsville, Alabama, the daughter of Shannon and Heather Rogers Hamm. She was an outgoing little girl who loved to dance, sing, play in the swimming…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Local firefighters received much needed knowledge today pertaining to saving a life. The Jackson Fire Department firefighters learned some useful techniques on how to properly rescue those in a wreck. For the first time, the Jackson Fire Department held a two day heavy rescue class this weekend. “It allows our folks that do vehicle extrication an opportunity…
(AP) — Lawmakers and advocates say if the suspect in the deadly Atlanta-area shootings had been forced to wait before getting a gun, he might not have acted on his impulse. Police say the suspect legally bought a 9 mm handgun not long before the attack, which spread fear and anger through Asian American communities nationwide. Within hours, authorities say,…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James left in the second quarter with a high right ankle sprain that the Lakers said will sideline him indefinitely, and Los Angeles went on to fall 99-94 to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. Two hours after the game, the Lakers announced that James is out indefinitely. The defending NBA champions already are without All-NBA…
JACKSON, Tenn. — One local university presented a play Saturday to entertain its students, faculty and the community. The Union University Theatre presented a play called “The School for Scandal” Saturday afternoon at the W.D. Powell Theatre. The play was written by Richard Brinsely Sheridan in 1777 and is a witty satire targeting the upper class of London. Due to…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 9 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County on Sunday, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,032. Those patients range in age from 15-years-old to 74-years-old. There are currently four Madison County residents hospitalized, with one of those patients on a ventilator. The health department also…
JACKSON, TN — One local pharmacy holds a drive-thru vaccine event in Jackson. Phipps Pharmacy gave patients the chance to receive their COVID-19 vaccine Saturday. The pharmacy administered Johnson and Johnson vaccines in Madison County during a drive-thru vaccination event. The vaccines were given by appointment only at no cost to patients regardless of their insurance. Those who signed up…
ALAMO, Tenn.–On the first day of spring, a local business had its grand opening. Leaders with Blue Bird Rustic Sweet Treats in Alamo opened its doors to customers, Saturday. Some of the first customers who stopped by enjoyed samplings of all types of goodies and received a free dessert. The owner, Rachael Speer says they’re excited to finally meet their…
JACKSON, Tenn.– Saturday marked the first official day of spring. For prospective college students, it was the perfect opportunity to learn about what a local university has to offer. A Spring Campus Day event was held on the University of Memphis-Lambuth campus. The event enabled prospective freshmen to visit the campus to learn about the admissions process and scholarship…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are relaxing social distancing recommendations for schools, now saying students can sit as close as 3 feet to each other in classrooms. The new Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, announced Friday, signal the agency’s turn away from the 6-foot distancing recommendation that had forced some schools to remove desks, stagger scheduling…
