Archives: 2021

Regulator approves plan to bury coal ash in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Regulators have given approval to a plan by the Tennessee Valley Authority to bury toxin-laden coal ash in southeast Memphis. A spokeswoman for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation told The Commercial Appeal on Tuesday that the federal utility received final approval last week. TVA plans to have a contractor remove tons of coal ash…

Cat of the Week: Sergeant

This week’s Cat of the Week from Jackson Animal Care Center is Sergeant! This sweet, handsome fellow is 4-months-old. He is a black and white playful kitten. Sergeant makes friends easily with any cat or human he meets.     He loves to run around with his roommate Misfit. If you are interested in adopting Sergeant or any of the…

Dog of the Week: Lydia

This week’s canine Pet of the Week from Jackson Animal Care Center is Lydia. This gorgeous girl is a black lab around 6-7-years-old. Who says middle age is when you start to lose a bit of that pep in your step? Lydia says for her mid-life crisis, rather than a shiny new Camaro, she wants to start the next chapter…

After Thanksgiving Hike held at Pinson Mounds

PINSON, Tenn. — It was time to walk off that sweet potato pie and stuffing with the annual After Thanksgiving Hike on Friday. All state parks, including Pinson Mounds State Park, participated in the free and statewide event. There were a variety of hikes offered, ranging from easy-paved trails to rugged back country trails. According to the news release, these…

Towering musical theater master Stephen Sondheim dies at 91

NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Sondheim, the songwriter who reshaped the American musical theater in the second half of the 20th century, has died. He was 91. Stephen Sondheim on Facebook Sondheim influenced several generations of theater songwriters, particularly with such landmark musicals as “Company,” “Follies” and “Sweeney Todd.” His most famous ballad, “Send in the Clowns,” has been recorded…