UNION CITY, Tenn. — Police are investigating a possible homicide after a man is found dead from what appears to be blunt-force trauma at a Union City apartment. James M. Elkins, 49, was found dead Thursday afternoon in his apartment from apparent blunt-force trauma to the head and other areas of his body, according to a release from the Union…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Health and environmental officials say they are investigating how high levels of arsenic and lead were found in groundwater under a Tennessee coal power plant. Shelby County Health Department director Alisa Haushalter said in a statement the agency is working with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to monitor the probe into how toxins appeared…
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE MID-SOUTH FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON, TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. GUSTY WINDS, LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE. TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE 90S TODAY, THEN COOL TO THE 80S FOR A FEW DAYS. HEAT INDICES COULD REACH AS HIGH AS 103. Gary…
JACKSON, Tenn. –A local church will honor heroes at a weekend service. Sunday, July 16, Gospel Light Baptist Church in Jackson will host a Hometown Hero Service. That’ll start at 11:00 a.m. Members say they want to recognize men and women who provide military and emergency services in our area. For more information, call (731) 420-1110. Categories: Local News, Seen…
MARTIN, Tenn. –Grab your swimsuit for a day of fun in a local park. Saturday, July 15, Martin Parks and Recreation will offer a free “Wacky Water Day.” That’ll run from from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Festival Park in downtown Martin. The event will include water games, a children’s area for ages 5 and under, and a splash…
WHITEVILLE, Tenn. –Get outside for free food, games, and fun this weekend. Saturday, July 15, the City of Whiteville will host its 2nd Annual Community Day. That’ll run from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Whiteville City Park. At the event, you can enjoy free food, drinks, games, and water activities. Organizers say they want to unite the community and…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – President Donald Trump has nominated Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris and three others to federal district court judgeships. On Thursday, Trump nominated Norris for judge in western Tennessee. The Collierville Republican was first elected to the Senate in 2000 and has been majority leader since 2007. He works in the Memphis office of Adams and…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson Christian’s Sophie Dunavant is all business when it comes to softball. “I can cut up, but when action starts to go on, then I’m serious,” Dunavant said. You can tell that by her numbers. She had a batting average of .528 while slugging 10 home runs. But her success at the plate comes from the work…
JACKSON, Tenn — The Jackson-Madison County School Board met Thursday evening and welcomed Superintendent Eric Jones to his first official meeting. Board members conducted a re-vote on whether to approve the city and county’s sales tax agreement plan, and discussed obstacles the school district is facing as the school year approaches. With a unanimous vote, school board members re-approved the city…
JACKSON, Tenn.-The Chattanooga Chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America is setting up a wall to honor the veterans. The wall is called the Tennessee Vietnam Veterans Wall and will be on display Friday and Saturday at Walmart north on Empiorum Drive. This is the third wall the group has had since they began in 1994. There are 1,291 names on…
