Bemis Historical Society works to preserve history
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Bemis Historical Society was founded in 1998 and has been keeping historic artifacts. "If you don't have a group or a society together to stimulate one another and keep…
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City works to adjust purchasing ordinance
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new purchasing ordinance will be proposed to the Jackson City Council. The current ordinance says any purchases more than $25,000 will require a sealed bid from a vendor to the city. And the city can decide…
White House faces bipartisan backlash on Haitian migrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is facing sharp condemnation from Democrats for its handling of the influx of Haitian migrants at the U.S. southern border. Images of…
House OKs debt and funding plan, inviting clash with GOP
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved legislation to fund the government, suspend its borrowing limit and provide federal disaster and refugee aid. Republicans in the Senate are expected to block the measure, however, as Congress works to avoid a…
Crockett County mourns loss of community leader
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- Crockett County is mourning the passing of a local leader. Joe Jones has been involved in the community for many years. Jones served as the assistant chief of the Alamo Fire Department, and served as EMA…
China, US unveil separate big steps to fight climate change
Both China and the United States are starting new financial attacks on climate change. China's president Tuesday told the United Nations that his country will stop funding coal-fired power plants abroad. President Joe Biden says he will double how much…
Jackson Exchange Club names 2021 Firefighter of the Year
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new Firefighter of the Year for the City of Jackson was awarded Tuesday. The Jackson Exchange Club recognized this year's firefighter of the year, Robert Johnson. "It's…
Jackson high school offers new aviation program
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sacred Heart of Jesus High School introduced a new STEM program, and students are soaring with success so far. "It's a pretty new curriculum. I believe the very first schools…
Coroner IDs remains, says Gabby Petito was homicide victim
NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — A county coroner has confirmed that human remains found in remote northern Wyoming along the border of Grand Teton National Park are those of Gabby Petito. The 22-year-old disappeared while on a cross-country road trip…
Humboldt alderman remembered by friends
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The City of Humboldt has lost one of their own. Humboldt alderman Don Robert Graves died last Friday from what those close to him say was COVID-19. Humboldt Mayor Marvin Sikes says Graves will be truly missed.…
Sequoia National Park's Giant Forest unscathed by wildfire
THREE RIVERS, Calif. (AP) — The ancient massive trees of Sequoia National Park’s famed Giant Forest are unscathed even though a wildfire has been burning near them in California’s Sierra Nevada for nearly two weeks. Fire spokesman Mark Garrett says…
McDonald's begins phasing out plastic toys in Happy Meals
McDonald’s plans to “drastically” reduce the plastic in its Happy Meal toys worldwide by 2025. The company, which sells more than 1 billion toys each year, says the new goal will reduce its use of virgin plastic by 90%. The…
Toyota scraps V8 in Tundra redesign, adds hybrid powertrain
DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is dumping the big V8 engine in the latest redesign of its Tundra full-size pickup truck, a bold move in a market that likes big, powerful engines. The 381 horsepower, 5.7-liter V8 will be replaced by…
Memphis high school student dies after contracting COVID-19
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — School officials in Memphis say a student died earlier this month after contracting COVID-19 as Tennessee continues to rank among the highest case rates in the nation. A spokesperson for Frayser Community Schools charter network tells…
El Salvador president says he's world's 'coolest dictator'
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — The top US diplomat in El Salvador says she sees “a decline in democracy” in the country, where President Nayib Bukele changed his Twitter profile to read “the coolest dictator in the world.” On…
