WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s job market delivered a surprising burst of strength in February. It lifted hopes that the rollout of viral vaccines, the distribution of federal aid and the increasing willingness and ability of consumers to go out and spend will invigorate the economy as the weather warms up. Employers added 379,000 jobs, the government said Friday, the most…
Weather Update- 3:15 pm – Friday, March 5 TONIGHT: A cold front passed the region this morning, bringing cooler conditions. A few scattered showers entered the southern parts of the region today. Some even saw some graupel make its way into Jackson. Showers should clear out before sunset tonight. Cloudy conditions will remain overnight as we approach a low of…
(CBS Newspath) — More than 67 million women are currently employed in the US. For many of them, the pandemic has turned life upside down. A LinkedIn survey finds 70% of working women feel they need to lower their career expectations. Sixty percent feel they’re underperforming in all areas of life, and 39% of working moms feel they are failing…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — It’s time for this week’s Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Anna King Cole is a fourth grade science and social studies teacher at Thelma Barker Elementary School in Jackson. She has been teaching for 28 years across the county. She first started teaching at East Elementary School, but soon…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Thursday, March 4. The health department also released an updated case count by county. 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. Categories: Local News,…
JACKSON, Tenn. — After a hard year on non-profits, there are a few ways you can help them out. “This last year has been so hard for fundraising for non-profits. We’ve seen that over and over again, as I’ve had so many conversations with non-profit leaders across West Tennessee,” said United Way President and CEO Matt Marshall. “So it’s really,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has seemingly killed progressives’ last-ditch effort to include a minimum wage hike in the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. Senators voted 58-42 to reject it, even though the roll call wasn’t formally gaveled to a close. That will clear the way for climactic votes on a package embodying President Joe Biden’s top legislative priority….
(AP) — Anyone getting a mammogram or other cancer check soon after a COVID-19 vaccine should alert doctors, to prevent false alarms from a side effect. That’s advice from cancer experts and radiologists. Sometimes lymph nodes, especially in the armpit, swell after the vaccinations. It’s a normal reaction by the immune system but one that might be mistaken for cancer…
(AP) — A former State Department aide in President Donald Trump’s administration has been charged with participating in the deadly Capitol siege and assaulting officers. It’s the first known case to be brought against a Trump appointee in the Jan. 6 insurrection. Court papers say Federico Klein was seen wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat amid the people trying…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed seven more Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. Those patients are: a 93-year-old woman, who died Oct. 29, 2020 an 88-year-old woman, who died Nov. 5, 2020 a 67-year-old man, who died Nov. 26, 2020 a 72-year-old man, who died Nov. 30, 2020 a 57-year-old woman,…
