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Burglar dies attempting to break into restaurant

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a man who apparently tried to break into a restaurant in a southern New Jersey strip mall died after he got trapped in an exhaust fan on the roof of the building. The…

2 deaths, 130 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison County

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another two Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department confirms those individuals are: An 86-year-old male who died September 22 A 92-year-old male who…

Tennessee AG to appeal school mask opt-out rulings

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Attorney General Herbert Slatery says his office would appeal the recent federal court decisions that blocked Gov. Bill Lee’s order allowing families to opt out of school mask mandates. Slatery says he would only appeal…

VIDEO: Biden gets Pfizer booster shot

(CBS Newspath) -- WATCH: President Biden received his Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shot while taking questions on Monday (9/27). The president said, "a quarter of the country can't go unvaccinated and us not…

Procession held for fallen Hardin County deputy

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Hardin County Sheriff's Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Deputy Matthew Locke was shot and killed on duty after responding to a domestic dispute Saturday night. Todd Stricklin was taken into…

Park to mark 159th anniversary of the Battle of Corinth

CORINTH, Miss. -- Shiloh National Military Park is marking 159 years since the Battle of Corinth. The park says it will be commemorating the 1862 battle with a series of activities and hikes from Saturday, Oct. 2 to Tuesday,…

North Korea fires short-range missile to sea in latest test

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Seoul and Tokyo officials say North Korea fired a short-range missile into the sea in its latest weapon test. The South Korean government held an emergency National Security Council meeting and expressed regret over the…

JSCC cancels family festival portion of KJ Bicycle Tour, 5K

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College is cancelling the family festival portion of the Kent Jones Bicycle Tour and 5K. JSCC says fall break and organizational concerns were cited as reasons for the cancellation. The festival was meant to…

Jackson-Madison County Library announces new app

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Library announced the launch of its own app. The library says through the app, you will be able to browse the catalog, access your library account, view library resources, and receive push alerts for…

Johnny Ramone's guitar sells for more than $900,000

BOSTON (AP) — The guitar played by Johnny Ramone on all 15 Ramones albums and at nearly 2,000 live performances by the rock band sold at auction over the weekend for more than $900,000. Boston-based RR Auction said in a…

Facebook puts Instagram for kids on hold after pushback

Instagram is putting a hold on the development of Instagram kids, geared towards children under 13, so it can address concerns about the vulnerability of younger users. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, wrote in a blog post Monday that…

Police: Gunman in grocery store shooting lost job that day

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Law enforcement officials say the gunman who killed one person and wounded 14 others at a Tennessee supermarket before killing himself had been asked to leave his job at the grocery store earlier that day. In…

Medon Convenience Center to close Tuesday, Wednesday

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is temporarily closing a waste convenience center. The department says the Solid Waste Convenience Center in Medon will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday for repairs. The health department says new asphalt…

Pumpkin seasons begins in West Tennessee

HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- With the first day of fall passing last week, many pumpkin patches are opening their doors to the public. "So far so good. We just opened up…

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