Archives: 2021

The Weeknd vows to ‘keep it PG’ during halftime show

(AP) — The Weeknd may be known for his graphic music videos and performances featuring blood and violence, but the three-time Grammy winner says he will tone down his act during the Super Bowl halftime show. The pop star said he will “keep it PG” during his headliner slot on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium as the reigning Super Bowl…

Local mental health professionals take on new training amid pandemic

JACKSON, Tenn. — Mental health professionals are getting new training that could help people struggling, even during a pandemic. “People always say to me ‘I wish I had had this so much earlier in my life. What would my life have been like?’” said Jenna Britt, owner and director of ReEnvision Counseling. EMDR therapy — short for eye movement desensitization…

City of Jackson website down due to host outage

JACKSON, Tenn. — The City of Jackson website is currently unavailable due to an outage from the company that hosts the website. According to a news release, the third-party hosting website is experiencing technical difficulties. The release says the company is working to resolve the issue, but they are currently unable to provide an estimated time for the issue to…

Wilma “Kathleen” Hoskins

Wilma “Kathleen” Hoskins went to be with our Heavenly Father on the morning of February 4, 2021. Kathleen, or better known as “Maw Maw” or “Mama” lived 88 years in western Tennessee. She grew up in Williston and later settled in Moscow, TN after her marriage to Vernon Hoskins. Her family brought her the greatest joy – even keeping a…

Tennessee Supreme Court to take on private school tuition lawsuit

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s highest court has agreed to take up an appeal of a lawsuit challenging the legality of a school voucher program that would let parents use public tax dollars for private school tuition. The program — known as education savings accounts — would allow eligible families to use up to $7,300 in public tax dollars on…

11 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 10,598 total

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed 11 new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 10,598. Those new patients range in age from 27-years-old to 88-years-old. There are currently six Madison County residents hospitalized, with one of those patients on a ventilator. The health department also released…

Harris breaks tie in Senate to approve COVID relief plan, now moves to House

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has approved a measure that would let Democrats push through President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan without Republican support. Vice President Kamala Harris was in the chair to cast the tie-breaking vote, her first. Democrats in the chamber applauded after Harris announced the 51-50 vote at around 5:30 a.m. Friday. The action came…