TRENTON, Tenn. — Family and friends of Miss Excie Lou Williams lined up for a drive-by birthday celebration Wednesday afternoon. They normally have her celebration at The Old Country Store, but due to COVID-19, they decided to have a drive-by celebration. There were balloons and each car had a picture to commemorate her birthday, as Miss Williams turned 90-years-young Wednesday….
Thursday Forecast for March 4th: Sunny skies and dry weather will continue to slowly improve flooded areas with a comfortable afternoon ahead for Today. A mild flow pattern is over us now ahead of an approaching cold front expected to dip into the area tomorrow. TODAY: Mostly sunny skies will stick around for Thursday and temperatures will continue to…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Leaders who teach firearms training say it seems more people are jumping at the chance to own a gun. One local handgun training instructor says it’s a trend he’s seeing with many people pointing to uncertainty and looking to protect themselves. Wednesday night, Focus Fire Training hosted its first handgun fundamentals class in Jackson. “It’s for the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — One girls basketball team from the West Tennessee area is already making their way to their respective state tournament destination. Wednesday afternoon, students and faculty at USJ sent the Lady Bruins off to Cookeville to compete in the final four of the Division II-A girls bracket. So far USJ has had a great postseason run, and after…
DYER, Tenn. — Gibson County girls basketball defeated Peabody 42-37 in OT in Region 7A championship. Categories: Sports
MARTIN, Tenn. — Westview girls basketball defeated South Side 48-40 in Region 7AA championship. Categories: Sports
JACKSON, Tenn. — In fall 2020, 240 kids in Tennessee were missing. “Children in our state are safer. Predators are behind bars, and for those who aren’t, they should be worried,” said US Marshal Tyreece Miller. Since fall 2020, the US Marshals Service, Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have been in a partnership for…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Tennessee State Museum will showcase 100 artifacts online and in person to commemorate Tennessee’s 225 years of statehood. The museum in Nashville says the artifacts will cover the topics of art, community, innovation, service and transportation and will span from as early as the Paleolithic period to 2020. Self-guided tours and the online exhibition will…
Legislators in more than 20 states have introduced bills this year that would ban transgender girls from competing on girls’ sports teams in public high schools. Yet in almost every case, sponsors are unable to cite an instance in their own state or region where such participation has caused problems. Asked about actual cases with consequences warranting sweeping bans, the…
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A somber New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is apologizing following sexual harassment allegations against him. He said Wednesday he “learned an important lesson” about his own behavior around women, but he said he intended to remain in office. Cuomo said he will “fully cooperate” with the state attorney general’s investigation into sexual harassment allegations. Attorney General…
