(AP) —In a growing consensus, religious leaders at the forefront of the U.S. anti-abortion movement are telling followers that the leading vaccines available to combat COVID-19 are acceptable to take. The basic message: the leading vaccines have only a remote and indirect connection to lines of cells derived from aborted fetuses. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which says fighting…
JACKSON, Tenn. —A new transportation app is available now for community members to use. The City of Jackson has launched a new app with Jackson Transit Authority. “A few months ago we received a grant from AARP for the Community Challenge to be able to provide some upgrades for the Jackson Transit Authority, specifically an app that would allow rider’s…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Sunday, January 10. The health department also released an updated case count by county. *Click to enlarge For more information on COVID-19, go to the CDC website, the Tennessee Department of Health website or call (877) 857-2945. Categories: Local News, News
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline jumped 9 cents a gallon over the past three weeks to $2.35. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey says Sunday that a rise in crude oil prices spurred the increase. The price at the pump is 30 cents less than it was a year ago. The highest…
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man has been arrested on charges of murdering his 4-month-old daughter. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 29-year-old Paul Morgan Beard of Johnson City was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the 2019 death of Kenlyn Beard of Elizabethton. A Carter County grand jury indicted Beard on the charges on Tuesday. The…
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers may have been exposed to someone testing positive for COVID-19 while they sheltered at an undisclosed location during the Capitol siege on Wednesday. Lawmakers were taken to that location as a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump ransacked the Capitol. The Capitol’s attending physician notified all lawmakers Sunday of the potential virus exposure. Dr….
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed two more Madison County residents have died due to complications of COVID-19. The health department says those deaths include: An 83-year-old man An 80-year-old man The department says 149 Madison County residents have died due to complications of the virus. The health department also confirmed another 65 new COVID-19…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Bill Lee says Tennessee has become the first state in the nation to be approved to receive funding in a lump sum for its Medicaid program through a block grant program. Republicans contend that states need more flexibility to shape their Medicaid programs while also being given the opportunity to rein in spending. Democrats, however,…
BOSTON (AP) — Though stripped of his Twitter account for inciting rebellion, President Donald Trump does have alternative options of much smaller reach. They are led by the far right-friendly Parler, where sons Eric and Don Jr. already are active. Trump may launch his own platform. But that won’t happen overnight, and free speech experts anticipate growing pressure on all…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Macy’s department store has decided to close its local mall location. If you’re a regular customer of Macy’s you might want to make your way to the store before it closes soon. WBBJ-7 spoke with other customers and this is what they had to say. “I really didn’t even know this Macy’s was closing, but the…
