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Tom Hardy, Andy Serkis sink their teeth into 'Venom' sequel

NEW YORK (AP) — Not everything worked in the first “Venom” film, a darker, slimier spinoff adjacent to Sony Pictures’ “Spider-verse” Marvel world. But as led by Tom Hardy’s Jekyll and Hyde act, it managed to break free of some…

Bicentennial Heritage Festival to be held Oct. 9

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is joining in on bicentennial celebrations. The Bicentennial Heritage Festival is being held at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, giving visitors the…

Local police warn of electric company scam calls

DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Dyer County Sheriff's Office issued a scam warning via a Facebook post. The post focuses on recent scam calls impersonating a local electric company. The calls falsely inform you that your electricity will be disconnected…

The Ned to present 'Hairspray' October 21-23

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center will present "Hairspray: A Broadway Musical" this month. Set in 1962 Baltimore, the 60s-style musical centers around a teenager who sparks social change when she wins a role…

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…

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