Jamie McGee

5 days ago | nytimes.com | Katie Benner |Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon |Jamie McGee |Valerie Crowder

For some families who gathered this weekend at Fort Benning in Georgia, the past few days have served as a solemn reminder of the unsettling emotions military service can bring. On Friday, a group of Army enlistees graduated from basic training. On Saturday, President Trump bombed Iran. On Sunday, service members and their loved ones pondered an uncertain future. “People can lose their life, so I’m worried,” said Michele Bixby, 24, of upstate New York, whose brother had just graduated.

2 months ago | myheraldreview.com | Jamie McGee |Kevin Williams |Rick Rojas

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — Hopkinsville, Kentucky, was first inundated by rain. Then, there was another invasion, as the water spilled over the banks of a nearby river, swamping homes and vehicles as well as the city’s downtown. On Sunday morning, the city of 31,000 hummed as pumps were fired up to draw out the water that had seeped into buildings. One of them belonged to Tony Kirves, who owns a photography studio. kAm%96 A2DE 76H 52JD 92G6 366? C6DE=6DD[ 96 D2:5[ 9:D 4@?46C?

Apr 25, 2024 | timesfreepress.com | Jamie McGee |Rick Rojas

Advertisement Advertisement Tennessee Parents Question Whether Arming Teachers Is the Answer Today at 5:26 p.m. by Jamie McGee and Rick Rojas / The New York Times People protest outside the House chamber after legislation passed that would allow some teachers to be armed in schools during a legislative session Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Devon Dixon believes guns serve a purpose.

Apr 25, 2024 | yahoo.com | Jamie McGee |Rick Rojas

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Devon Dixon believes guns serve a purpose. That is why she is licensed to carry and conceal firearms. She is also a mother living in the Nashville suburbs with three school-age children. She worries about their safety, especially after three 9-year-olds were among the six killed in a school shooting in the city last year. “It’s pretty heavy on my heart,” she said.

Jan 20, 2024 | smh.com.au | Anna Betts |Jamie McGee

Sam Siple, an official with Nashville Rescue Mission, a nonprofit shelter, said demand for services has been especially high. Icy roads have meant fewer volunteers, and staff members have been stretched thin with more people to prepare for. Some workers have had to stay overnight, he said. "It has been an intense week," Siple said.