(AP) –Two men accused of joining a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters that stormed the nation’s Capitol – one wearing a horned, fur hat and the other carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lectern – were charged Saturday, the latest arrests in Wednesday’s mayhem that left five people dead. The arrests come as more images emerge showing just how violent…
Weather Update – Saturday, January 9 – 5:30p.m. TONIGHT: We have seen some winter-like conditions this past week but they will be continuing into this week as well. We saw a few flurries this morning around the West Tennessee region but did not last for long. Into tonight, as temperatures drop into the 20s and moisture reappears, flurries are back…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A West Tennessee couple is celebrating a special milestone. Linda and Flake Hudson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. The two have been together since age 17 and 19. Due to COVID-19, the pair celebrated inside their homes with just the two of them. They say had the pandemic not took place, they would’ve planned an even…
JACKSON, Tenn. —Local charities are giving back to those in need in the Jackson community. City Councilman Johnny Dodd, Men on the Move, and Benton Future Leaders of Tennessee hosted their first food giveaway of the new year. “Right now people are still in need. To kick the year off, we wanted to kind of jump-start some people. And try…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Social studies teachers nationwide set aside lesson plans this week to help young people make sense of the scenes of the violent siege in Washington by supporters of President Donald Trump. A teacher in Alabama presented photographs of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol without commentary and asked students to write poems in reflection. A Minnesota instructor…
The gallery above shows the latest statewide COVID-19 data from the Tennessee Department of Health as of Saturday, January 9. 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
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II and her husband have received their COVID-19 vaccinations. Buckingham Palace officials said in a statement that the 94-year-old monarch and 99-year-old Prince Philip received their jabs on Saturday, joining some 1.5 million people in Britain who have been given the first dose of a vaccine against the coronavirus. The injections were administered at Windsor…
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden says President Donald Trump isn’t “fit for the job,” but he repeatedly refused to endorse growing Democratic calls that he be impeached for a second time. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a letter to members of her chamber that lawmakers could move as early as next week to impeach Trump for inciting…
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. — The Dyer County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a recent phone scam. An individual is calling several residents posing to be a Law Enforcement Officer. He is calling individuals about… Posted by Dyer County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, January 9, 2021 The news release by the sheriff’s office says the caller is posing as a member…
AKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A passenger jet carrying 62 people lost contact with air traffic controllers after taking off from Indonesia’s capital on a domestic flight and debris found by fishermen is being examined to see if it’s from the missing plane. Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi says Sriwijaya Air’s Flight SJ182 was delayed for an hour before it took…
