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TikTok posts referencing violence raise anxiety at schools

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Some parents kept their children home, police stepped up patrols and educators tightened security protocols Friday in response to viral TikTok posts alluding to unconfirmed threats of violence that raised anxiety levels at schools nationwide. With…

New 'Spider-Man' swinging towards record-breaking weekend

NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time since the pandemic began, the box office is booming. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” grossed $50 million in Thursday previews alone, a stunning start for a movie set to break pandemic records. Sony…

Bicentennial event takes a look at area's history with religion

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial Commission traveled back through time for their last historic event in 2021. The event was held at the Jackson-Madison County Library and the presentation was centered around the history of religion and the…

What were the top Google searches of 2021?

YEAR IN SEARCH: What were people Googling in 2021? Google released its annual "Year in Search" report. Here's a look at some of the top trending searches. For more videos, click here.

CDC endorses schools' coronavirus 'test-to-stay' policies

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are endorsing “test-to-stay” policies that allow close contacts of students infected with the coronavirus to remain in classrooms if they test negative. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday decided to…

VIDEO: Biden surveys tornado damage, meets with locals

(CBS Newspath) -- President Joe Biden met with people whose neighborhoods were devastated by last weekend's tornadoes in Kentucky. Wednesday (12/15), the president surveyed the damage in Mayfield and Dawson Springs. For more…

Biden acknowledges $2T bill stalled, but vows it will pass

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has all but acknowledged negotiations over his sweeping domestic policy package will have to be pushed into the new year. It was a setback Thursday as Senate Democrats rushed to try to send the…

Man faces prison sentence for aiming laser at Memphis planes

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to pointing a green laser at FedEx airplanes flying into Memphis International Airport in Tennessee. The U.S. attorney's office in Memphis says Eugene Conrad faces a sentence…

Madison County Sheriff's Office conquers 'Battle of the Badges'

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Organizations come together for friendly competition and to help save lives. LIFELINE Blood Services celebrated their last themed blood drive for the year, headlining with their trophy presentation for the "Battle of the Badges" competition last month.…

Local educators learn how to improve education

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Local teachers are discovering ways to improve education across West Tennessee. "To go into the different communities across West Tennessee to learn what's working and what's not working, some of the needs of our industry partners,"…

Locals set up donation drop offs for storm victims

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two local men are gathering donations for those affected by the recent storm. They will be set up Saturday and Sunday beginning at 9 a.m. at multiple Walmart locations in West Tennessee. They'll be set up at…

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