JACKSON, Tenn. — After the protest in Washington DC, many Jacksonians have questions and concerns to what happens next. Many residents are concerned that our country is in need of an agreement to put differences aside before more violence continues. “We’re not responsible for anyone but ourselves, so at the end of the day we’re going to have to either…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local mayor is speaking out following an allegation of animal abuse in his town. On Monday, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News obtained information in a Facebook post from several witnesses claiming two men from the Humboldt Animal Shelter allegedly abused a dog until it died. Humboldt Mayor Marvin Sikes confirms the Humboldt Police Department is handling an…
Twitter has banned President Donald Trump’s account for 12 hours. As a result of the unprecedented and ongoing violent situation in Washington, D.C., we have required the removal of three @realDonaldTrump Tweets that were posted earlier today for repeated and severe violations of our Civic Integrity policy. https://t.co/k6OkjNG3bM — Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) January 7, 2021 Twitter says the account will…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County School System says they will continue their hybrid schedule. JMCSS Chief of Staff Greg Hammond explains how they got through the first half of year of learning during a pandemic. “COVID presented several challenges. The biggest challenge is parents want their students to be in class five days a week,” Hammond said. Hammond says…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Madison County Elections Commission met Wednesday for a special meeting. The meeting was held in the auditorium at the Madison County Agricultural Complex on North Parkway. The purpose of the meeting was to interview selected applicants from the December 30 meeting and to vote on the hiring of a new administrator of elections. In a two…
JACKSON, Tenn. — On the day the electoral count expected to confirm Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election, some Madison County residents continue to claim the vote was stolen. “We feel like the integrity of the election process has been compromised, and we want to speak up as Americans,” said rally organizer Ray Condray. That is the belief at…
Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Scott Golden has released a statement on the protests at the Capitol building in Washington DC. It’s an extremely emotional day for all of us that poured our heart into President Trump’s campaign. We have the right… Posted by Tennessee Republican Party on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 The statement in full says: “It’s an extremely emotional day…
Weather Night Forecast for Wednesday January 6th: A cold front and low pressure system are approaching from the west and are expected to bring showers by Thursday morning as well as heavy cloud cover tonight and will linger around into the first half of the day on Friday. Chances for snow showers remain in the forecast in West Tennessee Thursday…
Robert Thomas “Tommy” Gupton, age 82, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of Mrs. Jamie Gupton, departed this life Tuesday morning, January 5, 2021 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Tommy was born January 28, 1938 in Olmstead, Kentucky, the son of the late Hugh Virgil Gupton and Sue Bell Hines Gupton. He graduated from Olmstead High School and served his…
Mr. Lathan Eldridge Sowell passed away peacefully from this earth on Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home. He was born on July 16, 1934 to the late Ernest and Lynna Irene Sowell and grew up in Coldwater, Mississippi. He was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Hickory Withe, Tennessee and served as a Sunday School teacher, church treasurer for 29…
