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George Holliday, who filmed Rodney King video, dies of COVID

LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Holliday, the Los Angeles plumber who shot grainy video of four white police officers beating Black motorist Rodney King in 1991, has died of complications of COVID-19. Longtime friend Robert Wollenweber says the 61-year-old died…

Canadians re-elect Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party

TORONTO (AP) — Canadians have given Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party a victory in parliamentary elections. But it is unclear whether his gamble to win a majority of seats paid off in Monday's election. The 49-year-old Trudeau channeled the…

'Sea of Blue' honors fallen Gibson County sheriff's deputy

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local sheriff's department is honoring one of its fallen deputies. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office held a law enforcement procession called the Sea of Blue. Several police cars went through different cities of Gibson…

Jackson cemetery faces suspension following investigation

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local cemetery is having numerous issues that made it close its doors to the public. On Sept. 14, a burial services program investigator went to Highland Memorial Gardens after reports that its mausoleum air conditioning had…

West Tennessee law enforcement learn more about hemp

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office held a conference Monday afternoon, helping agencies learn more about hemp plants. "We're having a training on hemp for law enforcement across West…

RIFA breaks ground in new project

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local non-profit broke ground on Monday. RIFA unveiled the lot where their new warehouse space will be built. RIFA Executive Director Lisa Tillman says the almost 10,000 square foot building will be used to continue…

Humboldt alderman, business owner dies at 75

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A Humboldt alderman and business owner died on Friday. Don Robert Graves died at the age of 75 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, according to an obituary. Graves, who served in the U.S. Army during the…

Twitter to pay $809.5 million to settle shareholder lawsuit

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter said Monday it will pay $809.5 million to settle a consolidated class action lawsuit alleging that the company misled investors about how much its user base was growing and how much users interacted with its…

Attorneys general address antitrust laws in letter

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee's Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III is helping push for an update on federal antitrust laws. According to a news release, a letter sent to House and Senate leaders by a coalition of state attorneys general…

New Jackson Central-Merry building officially opens

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The hallways of Jackson Central-Merry are buzzing with life, as students and teachers started their first official day in the new building Monday. Junior Elle Carter says she was skeptical…

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