Jordan Green

4 days ago | tennessean.com | Jordan Green

A heat wave impacting much of the central and eastern U.S. will bring high temperatures to Tennessee through the week. Heat advisories are in effect for Memphis and Nashville, with heat index values expected to reach up to 107 degrees. The heat wave is caused by a "heat dome" and southerly winds drawing hot, humid air from the South. The first heat wave of the summer is here, and most of Tennessee will be affected by the high temperatures.

1 week ago | dnj.com | Jordan Green

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social criticizing the number of non-working holidays in the U.S., citing economic costs. Trump previously declared two new holidays commemorating the end of WWI and WWII but stated offices would not close for them. The U.S. has 11 federal holidays, though observance varies among businesses. President Donald Trump seemingly took a dig at Juneteenth in a social media post late on the holiday.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jordan Green

Tina Turner will be receiving a statue in her hometown, partially funded by Ford Motor Company. As part of Ford's Good Neighbor Plan for West Tennessee, the car manufacturer will contribute $150,000 towards the creation of a seven-foot-tall bronze statue of the late Tina Turner in partnership with the City of Brownsville. Ford Motor Company is working to build its new BlueOval City in Stanton, Tennessee, a neighboring town of Brownsville.

1 week ago | tennessean.com | Jordan Green

Concerns have arisen about the future of Juneteenth as a federal holiday due to President Trump's efforts to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. While President Trump has not explicitly stated his intention to end Juneteenth, his actions have fueled speculation. Ending Juneteenth as a federal holiday would require an act of Congress. Juneteenth will be celebrated on Thursday, June 19, but could this be the last one?

1 week ago | dnj.com | Jordan Green

Juneteenth will be celebrated on Thursday, June 19, but could this be the last one? It is no secret that President Donald Trump has been making moves to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion, along with making changes to existing federal holidays. These efforts by the president have brought concerns over the continuation of Juneteenth as a federal holiday.