EAST JACKSON, Tenn. -- Playing outdoors is always a little risky during mosquito season. But now a mobile app, using high frequencies, could help. West Tennesseans have their own ways of keeping mosquitoes away, but seem intrigued with the new technology. "It's a little strange," Bert Elder said. "I usually stick to the citronella or the
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With the coolest July in history, lower temperatures are even affecting nonprofits in the area - in a good way. RIFA gives away nearly a hundred fans every year to help those battling the blazing West Tennessee heat. This year, those fans are still sitting in storage. "I'm gonna ballpark and say we've only given out 10 to 15
JACKSON, Tenn. -- 911 dispatchers say almost half of their calls are from an accidental dial. Dispatchers say even if your phone is locked, you can still call 911. At the Jackson Central Dispatch, more than 20 accidental calls flooded wires Friday. "We've seen it really be on the rise here lately," Kathy Smith said, a shift supervisor at the J
HENRY CO., Tenn.-- Henry County deputies say the inmate who attempted to escape from jail this week is now facing even more charges. Deputies say Lonnie Singleton, who was originally charged with one count of burglary and theft, is responsible for multiple other thefts around the county. "If I had to estimate, I would say it was around 5 to 7 thousand d
PARIS, Tenn. -- In Henry County the sheriff's department is giving away free vegetables to residents. The produce is grown by inmates in the garden at the prison. Most of the vegetables go toward feeding inmates, which helps cut costs. The extra food is given away at no cost. Sheriff Monte Belew says it's a good learning program for those behind ba
Tango has found a lasting home in Finland, and every summer the Finns' love affair with the dance breaks out into the open, showing that under their cool North exterior beats a warm, Latin heart. "Dancing tango gives us space for emotions that we find it hard to express otherwise," said Outi Suoninen, her brow beading with sweat after an hour
SAN DIEGO (AP) — If Tatiana Maslany is upset she wasn't nominated for an Emmy for portraying multiple clones on TV's "Orphan Black," she didn't show it at Comic-Con.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — If Tatiana Maslany is upset she wasn't nominated for an Emmy for portraying multiple clones on TV's "Orphan Black," she didn't show it at Comic-Con.
By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's Metropolitan Opera said it will lock out its musicians and other unionized employees next week if a new contract agreement is not reached, in an escalation of a labor dispute that threatens to derail an entire opera season. Peter Gelb, the Met's general manager, wrote a letter to chorus members, orc
Justin Bieber enticed fans on Wednesday by sharing several short clips from his recent time in the studio. The Canadian pop star posted a total of 11 clips, seemingly from as many new songs, and captioned the first "Cold waters," presumably a track name. In each of the seconds-long videos, Bieber simply focuses the camera on a studio soundboard and
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