JACKSON, Tenn. — According to a press release, the City of Jackson has been awarded sole possession and control of The Ballpark at Jackson. Courtesy: City of Jackson The release states the Arbitrator presiding over the long-running dispute between City of Jackson and the Jackson Baseball Club LLC d/b/a The Jackson Generals has ruled in favor of the city. The…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Police Department confirms that 18-year-old Yasmine Humphrey died in a Monday night shooting. According to a press release, JPD officers responded to a call of shots fired around 5:50 p.m. on November 8 near Lambuth Boulevard and Westwood Avenue. Officers were then dispatched to the 400 block of Lambuth Boulevard, where they located Humphrey and…
Benjamin Farris Yates, age 30, resident of Arlington, Tennessee and husband of Callie Yates, departed this life Sunday morning, October 31, 2021 in Galveston, Texas. Benjamin was born December 26, 1990 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Bobby Yates and Renee Smith Murphy. He was employed as a travel lineman with The Myers Company and was of the Baptist faith….
JACKSON, Tenn. — The U.S. Marshals have captured a 20-year-old wanted for a Jackson murder in September. Courtesy: U.S. Marshals According to U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller, Zion Maliek Hobson was tracked down to a motel outside of Nashville. Hobson is alleged to be involved in a September 28 shooting at an apartment complex near Roosevelt Parkway in Jackson that left…
Funeral service for Jennifer Rankin, age 61, will be Friday, November 12, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Ms. Rankin died on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Family & friends may pay their respects on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home from 9:00 AM until time of service….
JACKSON, Tenn. — Many of you have reached out to us about issues with your unemployment benefits. According to the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development, overall unemployment has decreased year to year from 7.9% to 4.4%, but many people are still waiting to receive these benefits. “It is not as if unemployment has gone away and it’s not…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Governor Bill Lee announces key appointments to the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments and 19th judicial district. One appointment being Doctor Logan Hampton, president of Lane College in Jackson. Others include Assistant District Attorney General Robert Nash of Clarksville and District Attorney General Kim Helper of Franklin. Gov. Lee says he is confident they will serve with…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A CMA winner will be visiting the Hub City Tuesday evening. Billy Dean will perform at The Ned to help support the Gibson County Carl Perkins Center. Tickets will start at $40 for general admission and $60 for a meet and greet. All the funds raised will help support the center. Doors will open at 6:30 along…
(UPDATE 11/9/21): 18-year-old girl killed in shooting near Lambuth Blvd JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police are investigating a Monday evening shooting. Investigators confirm a shooting happened Monday evening near the area of Lambuth Boulevard and Westwood Avenue. As of now, no immediate details have been released. Police say they do not have any suspects. We will continue to update you…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The top 5 plays from Week 12 of the high school football season are as followed: #5: Haywood’s Jakylon Taylor records two early touchdowns in the win over Wooddale. #4: South Gibson’s Brannon Brown hauls in a leaping catch in the red zone. #3: Peabody’s Jason Baskerville recovers a fumble for a touchdown. #2: McKenzie’s Jackson Cassidy…
