Archives: 2021

17th annual Gold’s Gym Fleet Feet Turkey Day 5K held in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. — What better way to prepare for a Thanksgiving meal than a 5K the morning of? Thursday morning, participants took off for the 17th annual Gold’s Gym Fleet Feet Turkey Day 5K. “We have so far 650 registrants. Although it’s raining today, we’re still super hopeful that it’s going to be an incredible event,” said Lauren Shaefer, the…

Cold Tonight & Friday, Mild Weekend, Warmer Next Week!

Thursday Night Forecast Update

Thursday Night Forecast Update for November 25th: Just a few clouds are still lingering around West Tennessee tonight and they will clear out by midnight. The wind chill could be in the teens Friday morning so be sure to bundle up if you are heading out to do some shopping. Temperatures will stay chilly all day Friday. Temperatures will warm…

Macy’s Thanksgiving parade returns, with all the trimmings

NEW YORK (AP) — Giant balloons once again wafted through miles of Manhattan, high school and college marching bands from around the country were back, and so were the crowds at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. After being crimped by the coronavirus last year, the event returned in full Thursday, though with precautions. The Thanksgiving parade is the latest U.S….

France calls for European aid after 27 migrant deaths at sea

CALAIS, France (AP) — France’s president is urging European neighbors to do more to stop illegal migration into France after 27 people died in a sinking in the English Channel. President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that when migrants arrive on French shores with hopes of heading to Britain “it is already too late.” France’s interior minister said pregnant women and…

What to expect for Thanksgiving travel

JACKSON, Tenn. — With Thanksgiving approaching, people are hitting the road to see friends and family, and the Tennessee Department of Transportation is making sure drivers are staying safe with the extra traffic on the roads. Nichole Lawrence with TDOT says with the pandemic affecting holiday plans in 2020, you can expect to see more traffic this year. “We do…

Grant awarded in effort to preserve Madison County history

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — A county archive received a special grant Wednesday. Local legislators joined Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett to present Madison County Archives with a check for $3,225. “The Madison County Archives houses volumes of irreplaceable documents and records preserving the history of our community and our people,” Representative Chris Todd said. The archival grant is funded…