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T-Mobile to pay $20M after outage led to failed 911 calls

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wireless carrier T-Mobile is paying $19.5 million in a settlement with the Federal Communications Commission over a 12-hour nationwide outage in June 2020 that resulted in thousands of failed 911 calls. The FCC said Tuesday that as…

Jacksonian receives Veteran Service Officer Award

JACKSON, Tenn. -- One Jacksonian was presented with an award on Tuesday morning. Reginald Sims was presented with the Veteran Service Officer Award. Sims is a retired First Sergeant, and now serves as a Veterans Service Officer for Madison…

Health department offers COVID-19 booster to those 18+

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department says the COVID-19 booster is now available everyone. The department says those 18 years or older who got a Pfizer or Moderna shot can receive the booster at least six months…

THP stepping up patrols for Thanksgiving

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is stepping up patrols for Thanksgiving. THP says its Tennessee Safe Travel Challenge is set for Wednesday and Sunday, and will see its troopers focusing their attention on Interstate 40. THP says there…

Fighting gas prices, US to release 50 million barrels of oil

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ordering 50 million barrels of oil released from America's strategic reserve to help bring down energy costs. He said Tuesday he is acting in coordination with other major energy consuming nations, including China,…

Local restaurants open on Thanksgiving

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two days until Thanksgiving, and the hunt for turkey and dressing is on. But doesn't it sound so much easier to just skip the giant grocery list all together? If your Thanksgiving plans failed or haven't been…

'Tennessee Season to Remember' to be held virtually

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The 19th "Tennessee Season to Remember" ceremony will be held virtually on Thursday, December 2. The annual event honoring homicide victims and survivors has been held every year since 2003. Traditionally, the event sees families across the…

Tennessee college gives students $10k as Thanksgiving gift

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A historically Black medical college in Tennessee is giving students an early Thanksgiving gift — $10,000 in cash. Meharry Medical College President James E.K. Hildreth announced the gift on Monday, telling students they would receive it…

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