JACKSON, Tenn. –- Locals got out Saturday to dispose of their unwanted documents. The City of Jackson co-hosted a shredding event with Doxicom Global. “Today we’re having a free document shredding event for the public, giving them a way to dispose of their paper responsibly and keep it out of our stormwater system,” said Stormwater Program Manager for City of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic push to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour has emerged as an early flashpoint in the fight for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. The push to raise the wage is testing President Joe Biden’s ability to bridge Washington’s partisan divides. Some Republicans support exploring an increase in the minimum wage, but they…
JACKSON, Tenn. –-The Office of Mayor Scott Conger is partnering with Jackson Arts Council for the “Mayor’s Collection of Masterpieces” per a release on their Facebook page. The release states that submissions should reflect “For the Love of Jackson.” And that both 2D and 3D artwork are welcomed from March 8 – March 15 in the lobby of The City…
ATLANTA (AP) — A new federal requirement for wearing face masks on airline flights and public transportation takes effect on Monday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an order that backs up one announced by President Joe Biden shortly after he took office. The CDC order says passengers on planes, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-shares must wear…
NEW YORK (AP) — Cicely Tyson, the pioneering Black actor who earned an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper’s wife in “Sounder,” won a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88 and touched TV viewers’ hearts in “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” has died. She was 96. A onetime model, Tyson began her screen career with bit…
JACKSON, Tenn. –The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is now scheduling COVID-19 vaccination appointments for Madison County residents ages 70 and older. The health department is also scheduling make-up appointments for individuals included in Phase 1a1, Phase 1a2, and Phase 1b. Madison County residents in these phases can schedule an appointment to receive their vaccine online at their website at www.madisoncountytn.gov. Those…
1950 – 2021 Linda Lou Shelton Townsend, age 71, resident of Collierville, Tennessee and wife of the late Jerry W. Townsend, departed this life Friday morning, January 29, 2021 at Methodist LeBonheur Germantown Hospital. Linda was born January 25, 1950 in Greeneville, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Larson Eldredge Shelton and Ethel Lavona Fellers Shelton. She was married…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another 44 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The health department says there are now a total of 10,463 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. Those new cases range in age from 10-years-old to 76-years-old. There are currently 14 Madison County residents hospitalized, with one of those patients…
This week’s Pets of the Week are Jimmy and Timmy, brought to you by Saving the Animals Together. Jimmy and Timmy enjoy playing tug-of-war with their rope toys, running around and chewing on chew toys! They are about 10-weeks-old, are learning to use their puppy pads and sleeping in their kennel. They love to sit with people and enjoy belly…
Good Saturday Everyone On This January The 30th: A few showers early before a break in the rain midday. Thunderstorms return mainly after 5 pm this evening with some heavy rain at times. We will likely start with a pretty sunrise on Sunday morning before a 20% chance of showers in the afternoon. In comes the colder air late day…
