Archives: 2021

Arturo Di Modica, sculptor of Wall Street bull, dies at 80

ROME (AP) — The artist who sculpted the bronze statue near the New York Stock Exchange that became an iconic symbol of Wall Street has died in his hometown in Sicily at age 80. The town of Vittoria said Arturo Di Modica died at his home on Friday evening. It said Saturday that Di Modica had been ill for some…

Memphis airport to reopen terminal amid water pressure woes

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Incoming and outgoing passenger flights at Memphis International Airport will resume afternoon after being canceled due to terminal closures caused by system-wide water pressure issues, the facility said. According to a press release on Saturday, temporary restroom facilities will be set up because the water pressure problems have still not been resolved. However, Memphis Light, Gas…

4 family members die in apparent murder-suicide in Tennessee

SOMERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities in Tennessee are investigating the deaths of four family members in what appears to be a murder-suicide. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office says evidence indicates one person killed three family members then took their own life. The deaths occurred Thursday. No additional details were released, but investigators said there was no history of violence or…

2 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 10,810 total

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 10,810. Those new patients range in age from 31-years-old to 87-years-old. There are currently seven Madison County residents hospitalized, with one patient on a ventilator. The health department also released statistics on…

Pet of the Week: Spice

  This week’s Pet of the Week, brought to you by Saving the Animals Together, is Spice! This beautiful girl is a 3-year-old American Bully who is full of smiles and sweetness. She came to Saving The Animals Together after her family moved and could no longer care for her. They wanted to ensure that Spice got the absolute best…

Health department reschedules vaccine appointments due to weather

JACKSON, Tenn. — Leaders with the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department are rescheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments due to this past week’s winter weather. Madison County residents who were scheduled to receive their vaccine the week of Feb. 15 through Feb. 20 will now come the week of Feb. 22 to Feb. 27. “We ask that people keep their same appointment…

Jackson resident builds igloo in front yard

JACKSON, Tenn. — A Jackson resident took the time out her day to create an igloo in her front yard. Emily Jones built the igloo after being snowed in all week. Jones says it took her six to seven hours to build. She was inspired after her brother sent her a picture of his igloo he made for his two-year-old…

Educator of the Week: Hannah Byrd

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. — It’s time for this week’s Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Hannah Byrd is currently a seventh grade math teacher at Haywood Middle School in Brownsville. She taught at Alamo City Schools and East Side Elementary before landing at Haywood Middle last year. She says both of her parents were…