Jackson State to host fiber optic boot camp in January
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Fiber Optic Boot Camp is set to be hosted by Jackson State Community College. The college says its five-day course will teach participants how to complete…
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FAFSA Challenge launched to increase access to higher education
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Two state organizations are launching the Tennessee FAFSA Challenge. The challenge is being held with the aim of increasing FAFSA completion among the state's students, according to a news release. The challenge will see everyone from the…
Navy veteran, 101, recalls Pearl Harbor attack
U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class David Russell sought refuge below deck on the USS Oklahoma when Japanese bombs began falling on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. But a…
Memphis' Rhodes College appoints new president
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rhodes College has announced the appointment of Jennifer M. Collins as the Memphis school’s 21st president. According to a news release on the appointment, Collins has served as…
JTA to host free rides on Dec. 17
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Transit Authority is holding a Customer Appreciation Day. JTA says no fares will be needed on fixed routes throughout the day, Friday December 17. JTA says the day will be sponsored by BancorpSouth. You can…
Annual Jackson Christmas parade is back
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You could say it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as the Hub City is getting into the holiday spirit. "It's a good kick off to the Christmas season," said Carmen Lemaster, a parade viewer. The…
The Hub City hosts its Christmas tree lighting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Community members gathered in front of Jackson City Hall for the annual Christmas tree lighting on Monday night. Jackson Mayor Scott Conger spoke at the ceremony. Attendees included pageant contestants and of course, Santa Claus himself. One…
WATCH: Family holds record for most Christmas trees
(CBS Newspath) -- CHRISTMAS TREES GALORE: A family in Rinteln, Germany holds the world record for the most decorated Christmas trees in one place, according to the German World Record Institute. Check out…
'Allyship' is Dictionary.com's Word of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) — Allyship is Dictionary.com’s word of the year. The look up site with 70 million monthly users took the unusual step of anointing a word it added just last month. The…
Local businesses prepare for busy holiday season
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With Christmas only two weeks away, many shops are preparing their stores for the holiday shopping frenzy. "Definitely the busiest season of the year," said York Laine Botique co-owner Brooke Hinson. "Double the walkthrough, double the online…
Porch pirate season: Sheriff's tips for keeping packages safe
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- It's that time of year again to keep an eye out for possible "porch pirates." Madison County Sheriff John Mehr says every year near Christmas, the amount of people who steal packages off porches increases. Sheriff…
Clinic builds 10ft Christmas tree from vaccine vials
(CBS Newspath) -- Check out this Christmas tree made from empty COVID-19 vaccine vials at a clinic in Romania. The vaccination center said it used around 19,000 bottles to create the nearly 10-foot tree.…
Trump's media venture finds its CEO
NEW YORK (AP) — The blank-check company that aims to take Trump Media & Technology Group public says two regulatory agencies are scrutinizing the deal. Digital World Acquisition, which is often referred to by its trading symbol of “DWAC,” said…
Smollett denies staging attack on himself: 'There was no hoax'
CHICAGO (AP) — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has denied that he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself, testifying at his trial that “there was no hoax.” Smollett is facing charges that he lied to Chicago police about the…
One dead after Sunday evening shooting in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 400 block of Jackson Street. At approximately 11:20 p.m. on December 5, JPD responded to a call of a shooting in which officers located a…
