Archives: July 2017

Henry Co. man sentenced to 9 years in federal prison on firearm, meth offenses

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. — A man has been sentenced to over 9 years in federal prison on counts of unlawful firearm possession and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Marvin Steinberg, 38, was sentenced to 110 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of firearms and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to a release…

Chance for Rain on the Fourth of July

Weather Update – 10:30 p.m. Monday Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will linger past sunset with a 30% chance for rain overnight. Patchy fog will develop in areas that have light winds tonight where visibility could be limited to a quarter mile at times early Tuesday. Temperatures will fall to the upper 60s and lower 70s at the coolest point…

WEATHER UPDATE

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF WEST TENNESSEE, DESOTO COUNTY IN MISSISSIPPI, A PORTION OF ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI. A series of upper level disturbances will move across the Mid-South this week, resulting in ccontinued shower and thunderstorm chances each day.  highs this week will be in the 80s to lower…

West Tennesseans celebrate Independence Day weekend

HENDERSON, Tenn. — Around this time over 241 years ago, the continental congress adopted the declaration of independence. Experts say, celebration back then included concerts, bonfires, parades, and the firing of cannons, and today, festivities don’t seem to be much different. “Feels great to be an american, for sure,” said Brent Mayfield, TNT tent owner. “Oh, I’m thankful to be…

Increasing Clouds; Scattered Thunderstorms Monday

Weather Update 10:57 PM CDT: A quiet evening for most of west Tennessee, but we’ll be watching for a few isolated storms this evening. Temperatures will fall through the low 80s and into the upper 70s this evening. With humidity being higher it will be sticky out tonight.     Tomorrow we expect a sunny start to the day. Clouds…

Local Jackson church helps children express their talents

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Mega Grace Live Church hosts Kids University each Sunday.  The class runs from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  They play games, draw, sing, act and have so many other ways they let kids express themselves. “We believe in impacting our community by impacting our young people as well as the family,” Tamika Young, Associate Minister at…