WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has outlined his plan to make all adult Americans eligible for vaccination by May 1 — and he raised the prospect of beginning to gain what he called “independence from this virus” by the Fourth of July. In a prime-time address, Biden addressed the nation Thursday evening, one year into the coronavirus pandemic. He…
Weather Update: Friday, March 12 — Another mild start to the morning for us across West Tennessee. It is also noticeably more humid today as dew point temps approach the upper 50s today. A quasi-stalled boundary is still located just north of the area situated close to the Western Kentucky Parkway. the front is gradually weakening as it prepared to…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson-Madison County School board members meet Thursday night. One of the items on their agenda: a vote to approve bonuses for employees. Board members approved a motion to give bonuses to certified and non-certified employees. “One of the belief statements is that this board will invest in our employees through financial support, as well as professional development,”…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Students at one university heard from a guest speaker. Students at the University of Tennessee at Martin hosted author Jim Rooney via Zoom on Thursday. Rooney wrote “A Different Way to Win: Dan Rooney’s Story from the Super Bowl to the Rooney Rule.” It’s about his father, who was the former chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers. While…
ALAMO, Tenn. — A community honored its first responders, and got a special donation along the way. A special luncheon honored first responders in Crockett County and what they do for the community. “Somebody has to be calm in the situation, because when somebody calls 911, that is probably the first time they have ever called 911,” said Gail Wallace,…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local elementary school is celebrating Black History and Women’s History Months. Lincoln Elementary School in Jackson hosted a virtual program called Phenomenal Women to celebrate women who made their mark on history. Lincoln Elementary staff members Gertrude Copeland and Sylvia Neely-Bond directed the program. They say the purpose is to show students that anything is possible….
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson Police Department responded to a shooting in east Jackson Thursday morning. Police say the shooting happened at Royal Arms apartments on North Royal Street around 10:30 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a man with an injury that investigators do not believe is life-threatening. Police say the man was taken to a local hospital by ambulance….
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is outlining his plan to make all adult Americans eligible for vaccination by May 1 and get the nation back “closer to normal” by the Fourth of July. Biden is addressing the nation Thursday evening, one year into the coronavirus pandemic. Previewing his speech, officials say he will announce that he is deploying an…
MILAN, Tenn. — The Orchard House is having success transitioning men back into the workforce after being in jail. In Gibson County, incarcerated and previously incarcerated men have the chance to gain employment and learn skills, and that makes re-entering the workforce easier. Currently, 40 men live at the Orchard House. Each paycheck, 25% of what they earn is applied…
LIVERMORE FALLS, Maine (AP) — Maine State Police impersonated a journalist during a deadly standoff with a hostage taker when a TV news reporter received a call from the suspect and handed his cellphone to police. WGME-TV’s Taylor Cairns was shocked to receive the call Monday night while at the scene of an armed standoff in Livermore Falls, Maine. He…
