Archives: 2021

Residents enjoy a day of sledding at the Ballpark of Jackson

  JACKSON, Tenn. — Residents made their way to the Ballpark at Jackson for a day of sledding in the snow Thursday. Many people were seen sledding in the snow, making the best of a cold winter day. Kids took their snow boards down the hills at the ballpark, and some even decided to make snow angels and play snowball…

City street department asks people not to pile snow near roads

JACKSON, Tenn. — As snow mounds continue to pile up in Jackson, local residents and businesses are pushing that snow out of their parking lots and into the nearby roads. The Jackson Street Department is asking individuals to not push snow into the road, as it may be hazardous to motorists and plow trucks trying to clear main arterial roads….

Friday to be ‘optional learning day’ for JMCSS

JACKSON, Tenn. — Friday, February 19 will be an optional learning day for Jackson-Madison County School System. Students may elect to work independently on additional instructional support on this day. There will be no live instruction. A decision on Monday’s status will be communicated with district families on Sunday. Categories: Local News, News

Union City Schools to distance learn live Friday

UNION CITY, Tennessee. — Due to inclement weather, Friday will be a live distance learning day for students and faculty at Union City Schools. There will be no in-person classes on any of the campuses. However, Friday will be a full day of virtual learning for students in Grades 5-12, with each student’s regular teachers conducting classes. Union City Elementary…

Cruz says he went on vacation amid storm ‘to be a good dad’

DALLAS (AP) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has acknowledged that he traveled to Mexico for a family vacation this week as his home state was paralyzed by a deadly winter storm. In a statement Thursday, Cruz said he was returning to Texas. He said he accompanied his family to Mexico on Wednesday after his daughters asked to go on a…

Health department closed on Friday, Feb. 19

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health department will remain closed on Friday, February 19 due to inclement weather. All Madison County convenience centers will be closed as well. As a reminder, all COVID-19 vaccine appointments scheduled for the week of Feb.15-20 have been moved to the week of Feb. 22-27. For more information on the schedule change, click here….

NASA rover lands on Mars to look for signs of ancient life

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA rover has landed on Mars in an epic quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on the red planet. The space agency says the six-wheeled Perseverance hurtled through the thin, orange atmosphere and settled onto the surface Thursday in the mission’s riskiest maneuver yet. Mars has long been…

Snow effects linger on across Henderson, Carroll, Crockett Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. — The snow will thankfully stop ahead of Friday, but residents across West Tennessee will be dealing with the after effects for at least a few more days. “Right now I’m expecting to keep working until we’re no longer needed. That’ll probably be Saturday, I’m not sure,” said Steve Vineyard, road superintendent for Henderson County. Like Wednesday, the…