Nonprofit to host deer hunt for parents, youth in Madison County
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Federation is hosting a three-day hunting experience. The nonprofit says this will take place from Oct. 29 at 5:30 p.m. to Oct. 31 at 12…
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Tennessee floods tear 7-month-old twins from father's arms
WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — Two 7-month-old twins were torn from their father's arms during devastating Tennessee floods that also claimed the lives of 16 others. Ryan and Rileighana were pulled out of Matthew Rigney's reach on Saturday just after he,…
Tennessee seeks public input for 2021 science standard survey
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The state of Tennessee is seeking your input on K-12 science standards. A news release says residents are invited to share their comments on the Tennessee Academic Standards for science. At the end of this initial survey,…
Supreme Court orders 'Remain in Mexico' policy reinstated
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is refusing to block a court ruling ordering the Biden administration to reinstate a Trump-era policy that forces people to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S. With the three liberal justices…
JMCSS says majority of students wearing masks
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tuesday, the Jackson-Madison County School System Superintendent Dr. Marlon King released the results of a survey. King's letter says the data from the survey shows a majority of students wearing masks. The letter breaks the data down…
House passes bill strengthening landmark civil rights-era voting rights law
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have passed legislation that would strengthen a landmark civil rights-era voting law weakened by the Supreme Court over the past decade. It's a step party leaders are touting as progress in their quest to turn…
Madison County Sheriff's Office adds new K-9 to force
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is adding a new member to their team. "She is a special dog. It's her nature too. The way she will approach that…
Chicago watchdog harshly criticizes ShotSpotter system
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago's watchdog agency has concluded in a scathing report that the gunshot detection system the police department uses rarely produces evidence of gun-related crime in the city. The Office of Inspector General's Public Safety section says its…
Investigation into Gibson County double homicide continues
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Gibson County Sheriff's Office is now searching for suspects in a double homicide. What neighbors call a quiet street and a quiet neighborhood is now the scene of…
House passes $3.5T Biden blueprint after deal with moderates
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders have compromised with moderates and muscled President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint over a key hurdle. The 220-212 vote Tuesday hoped to end a standoff that halted proceedings but signaled challenges ahead. A band…
Jackson man sentenced to 48 years on drug, firearm charges
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Tennessee Grand Jury has indicted Brandon Montreal Jones, 29, of Jackson, according to a news release. The release says that during a June 2019 traffic stop, Jones, who was a passenger, threw a firearm under a nearby…
Madison Co. Sheriff's Office taking donations for flood victims
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is launching a three-day effort to help flood victims in the Waverly area. The sheriff's office is setting up a trailer at Walmart in north Jackson from 5-7 p.m. this Wednesday,…
UT President Randy Boyd unveils new mural in West Tennessee
FRUITVALE, Tenn. -- University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd is on his "Everywhere You Look" tour, and Tuesday he made his stops here in West Tennessee. "Everywhere you look across the state of…
Taliban insist on airlift deadline amid new report of abuses
(AP) -- The Taliban have warned that the U.S. airlift from Afghanistan must end Aug. 31. That will ramp up pressure on an already chaotic evacuation as new reports of rights abuses fueled concern about the fate of thousands of…
Proud Boys leader who burned BLM flag gets 5 months in jail
(AP) -- The leader of the Proud Boys extremist group, Enrique Tarrio, has been sentenced to five months in jail. Tarrio was convicted of burning a Black Lives Matter banner that was torn down from a historic Black church in…
