WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders representing the Volunteer State shared their thoughts on protesters who breached security and caused chaos inside of the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday. “I’m very angry. What we saw on Wednesday by that mob was an assault on democracy,” said Congressman David Kustoff. Kustoff says Wednesday’s riot inside the Capitol was unlike anything he’s ever seen….
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — A school, fighting for its future, says COVID-19 won’t slow them down. At first glance, Carroll Academy in Huntingdon looks like other schools trying to stay open in the pandemic, with masks and social distancing in place. Executive Director Randy Hatch says the pandemic has required a lot of resilience. “Doing this? It’s trial by error every…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter says it is banning President Donald Trump from its platform, citing “risk of further incitement of violence.” After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence.https://t.co/CBpE1I6j8Y — Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) January 8, 2021 The social media…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — Community members held a protest over alleged animal abuse. Several people protested outside the mayor’s office in Humboldt. They say they want justice for the animals allegedly abused by Humboldt city employees, 56-year-old Bruce Lynn Pafford and 76-year-old James Johnson. The two have been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, according to a Humboldt Police Department news…
It’s time for this week’s Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. “It was a dream that I had from being young actually, and I had some very influential teachers in my life that encouraged me and that were there for me, that made me want to do the same, “ says Denise Reynolds, a…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The City of Jackson has announced the first “Hub City Hero.” Allison Erath Shipp has been recognized for her work with Give Back Jack and Blessing Boxes, according to a news release. The release says Shipp created Give Back Jack to provide opportunities for people to donate resources, bridging non-profits and the community. Those resources include time,…
Friday Night Forecast for January 8th: Bundle up if you are heading out tonight or early tomorrow morning, the wind chill is in the 20s. Highs on Saturday will only reach the 30s for most of West Tennessee. Temperatures should reach the 40s on Sunday but we will pick up another shot for some snow Monday morning. We even might…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department says over 1,550 residents were vaccinated Thursday. The news release from the health department says 1,563 Madison County seniors received their dose of the vaccine at the Jackson Fairgrounds. “We could not have done this without support from our community partners,” said health department Regional Director Kim Tedford. Those who received…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Gov. Bill Lee addressed vaccine roll out across the state, and recognized President-elect Joe Biden’s win, saying he’ll work with him in the future. Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey says, as of Friday, the state has administered 215,000 COVID-19 vaccines. “We can’t control the supply, so we order every single dose that is made available to…
Services for Mr. James Douglass, age 91 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Sunday, January 10, 2021, 1:00 P. M., at the Stephenson-Shaw Chapel. The interment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, from 1:00 P.M-5:00 P. M., at the Stephenson-Shaw Chapel. The Live Webcast for Mr. Douglass, will begin at 12:55 P.M.,…
