Tiny Library welcomes the community to visit, read
JACKSON, Tenn. – Are you looking to share a fun read within your community? You may have seen this fun artsy mailbox in Muse Park, but have you ever checked it out?…
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What to know on the seventh day of the latest Israel-Hamas war
JERUSALEM (AP) — Some 1.1 million people in northern Gaza have been ordered to evacuate south as the latest Israel-Hamas war entered its seventh day as Israel appeared to be preparing a ground offensive. Hamas, meanwhile, urged residents to stay…
Man pleads guilty to stealing 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man charged with stealing ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the “The Wizard of Oz” from a Minnesota museum has pleaded guilty. Seventy-six-year-old Terry Jon Martin was indicted in May on one count of theft…
GOP quickly eyes Trump-backed hardliner Jim Jordan as House speaker but not all Republicans back him
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are convening behind closed doors again Friday as the endless search for a House speaker to unite the angry factions drags deeper into a second week. Attention has swiftly turned to Rep. Jim Jordan, the pugilistic…
Jackson Police confirm teen killed in fatal shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An investigation is underway in Jackson after a teen dies in a fatal shooting. According to the Jackson Police Department, officers responded to a shooting around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11. According to a release, the…
Trial set for Memphis man accused of raping a woman a year before Eliza Fletcher's killing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge has set a trial date for a man accused of raping a woman a year before he was charged with kidnapping a school teacher during an early morning run and killing her. Shelby County…
NASA spacecraft launched to mysterious and rare metal asteroid in first mission of its kind
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft has rocketed away on a six-year journey to a rare asteroid made of metal. SpaceX launched the Psyche spacecraft on Friday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spacecraft is named…
Bethel University Announces Homecoming Plans
PRESS RELEASE FROM KIMBERLY MARTIN, VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING, BETHEL UNIVERSITY Bethel University Announces Homecoming Plans McKENZIE, Tenn.—Bethel University has announced the schedule of events for its 2023 Homecoming Celebration, “Continue the Tradition,” which will be held October…
Two houses lost during fire in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. – Multiple fire departments responded to a fire in a West Tennessee town. The fire resulted in what fire department officials told us on scene were two houses, both…
McKenzie denies request from Holland Farms for de-annexation
MCKENZIE, Tenn. – The first ever request for de-annexation occurred in McKenzie City Hall earlier Thursday evening. The request comes from representatives from Holland Farms in McKenzie. This is a 220-acre…
Career fair held in south Jackson at Goodwill
JACKSON, Tenn. – A community resource event was held Thursday at the Goodwill store in south Jackson to give people of the community options for employment. About 15 different employers set…
‘Sound the Alarm’ to be hosted by Red Cross
WHITEVILLE, Tenn. – Jackson's Red Cross is coming together to help those a local community. The American Red Cross will host their Sound the Alarm event Saturday, October 14 in Whiteville.…
Jackson State welcomes new president named Carol Rothstein
JACKSON, Tenn. – A local college received a new face of leadership. Jackson State Community College welcomed their seventh president of the academic institution with a meet-and-greet celebration. A committee of…
Pour-your-own candle bar opens in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. – Downtown Jackson's first pour-your-own custom candle experience has opened. Pure Scent Essence Candle Bar is open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The…
The morgue at Gaza's biggest hospital is overflowing as Israeli attacks intensify
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The morgue at Gaza’s biggest hospital overflowed Thursday as bodies came in faster than relatives could claim them on the sixth day of Israel's heavy aerial bombardment on the territory of 2.3 million people.…
