JACKSON, Tenn. — One local elementary school is taking steps to keep their kids fresh and clean. Arlington Elementary School received a washer and dryer donation from Leadership Jackson’s Hygiene Closet Project on Friday. Along with the appliances, Buff City Soap is donating cleaning products such as bar soap and laundry detergents. Co-founder Shelby Matthis says the goal is to…
Stephen Warren Forrester, age 45, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of Rebecca Ellis Forrester, departed this life Wednesday morning, October 20, 2021, in Nassau, Bahamas. Stephen was born August 20, 1976 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Lawrence Warren Forrester and late Sandra Kay Jordan Forrester. He was an Eagle Scout and a 1994 graduate of Fayette Academy. Stephen…
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JACKSON, Tenn. — The constitutionality of Tennessee’s 48-hour waiting period for abortion is no longer subject to question, Attorney General Herbert Slatery announced Friday. Under Tennessee law, women seeking an abortion must first receive mandatory counseling and then wait at least 48 hours to go through with the procedure. General Slatery says courts halted state officials from enforcing the law…
MARTIN, Tenn. — A domestic incident in Martin that led to a barricade ends with an arrest. According to the Martin Police Department, 20-year-old Marcus Garland is charged with aggravated assault following an altercation with his girlfriend. A police report states at around 2:16 a.m. on November 12, MPD was notified of a possible domestic incident at an apartment on…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Police Chief Julian Wiser will retire from the Jackson Police Department on January 7, 2022. JPD made the announcement on Friday. Chief Wiser has served the department for 25 years. “It has been an honor to serve with some of the finest people in our profession,” Wiser said. “Jackson is a great community; I thank everyone for…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The meaning of Veterans Day is different for many, and a few local restaurants are showing their appreciation with food. The Old Country Store and Mama Baudo’s Chow Bella are two local restaurants that are showing their appreciation to veterans by giving discounts to all who’ve served our country. “It’s just a thank you. It’s a chance…
JACKSON, Tenn. — It’s time to raise the curtain once again. Students with the University of Memphis Lambuth Music and Entertainment Department held their fall 2021 concert Thursday night. It also served as an album release party! Staff say they normally hold a concert each semester, and it’s a great way for students to practice being real, performing musicians. After…
HENDERSON, Tenn. — Get ready for a night of rural entertainment. Henderson’s Hee Haw Hootenanny is an annual event where local volunteers and entertainers come together to display their talents. This is the eighth year for the event, and acts include Jimmy Melton, cowboy Eddie Long, Bill Clayton and Quartet Flee Temptation. Organizers are very excited to come back this…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Kellogg Co. has filed a lawsuit against its local union in Omaha. It’s complaining that striking workers are blocking entrances to its cereal plant and intimidating replacement workers who are entering the plant. The company based in Battle Creek, Michigan, asked a judge to order the Omaha chapter of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and…
