WILDERSVILLE, Tenn. — Natchez Trace State Park is hosting two different events this Saturday. The Friends of Natchez Trace State Park will present a sawmill show and demonstration on October 30, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 5 Points Group Lodge across from the park store. Woodcraft vendors will be on site with demonstrations and items for sale,…
Friday Evening Forecast Update for October 29th: Cloudy skies, gray gloomy and rainy weather will continue tonight and linger into Saturday morning. The clouds and showers should clear out in time for Saturday evening and Sunday Halloween plans across West Tennessee. Catch the latest radar data before you head out to the football games tonight and your full weekend hour…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. — Two Lexington residents have been arrested in a drug trafficking investigation. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a joint investigation led agents to a home in the 400 block of Smith Avenue in the city. Agents searched the home on Thursday and found money, guns, marijuana, and possible prescription drugs, the release from the TBI says. Michael…
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police say a resident of a high-rise condominium near Bangkok cut the support rope for two painters, apparently angry she wasn’t told they would be doing work, and left them hanging above the 26th floor until a couple rescued them. Police say the woman is facing attempted murder and property destruction charges. Thai media reported that…
JACKSON, Tenn. — If you’re looking to trick or treat or celebrate Halloween this weekend, we have a number of events you won’t want to miss out on. At 8 a.m. Saturday, put on your running shoes and head to Union University for the Halloween Hustle 5K and Fun Run. This event is a primary fundraiser for the West Tennessee…
Carolyn Ann Riggins Wilcox, age 71, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at her nephew’s home in Jackson, TN. Graveside services will be conducted on Monday, November 1, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. She was born on April 15, 1950, in Brownsville, TN to the late Claude Cecil Riggins and Dorothy Mae Perry Riggins. Mrs….
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. — Ford Motor Company’s new Blue Oval City has yet to break ground in Haywood County, but a positive impact is already being felt by local students. Courtesy: Haywood High School Ford has donated $20,000 in scholarships to Haywood High School seniors as part of an investment into the county, according to a news release from the school…
Darrell Dewayne Roberts, age 52, resident of Moscow, Tennessee, departed this life Wednesday evening, October 27, 2021 at his home. Darrell was born November 13, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Benny Roberts and Jane Lindsay Roberts. He received his education in Fayette County and Collierville, Tennessee and was of the Baptist faith. He was employed as a high-rise…
PHOENIX (AP) — Witches and warlocks, ghosts and ghouls can breathe a little easier this Halloween: Coronavirus cases in the U.S. are on the decline, and trick-or-treaters can feel safer collecting candy. And while a new poll indicates Halloween participation is rebounding but still short of pre-pandemic levels, an industry trade group says people who are celebrating are driving record-level…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another 47 cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The additional cases bring the total number of confirmed positive cases in Madison County to 18,294. The health department also released statistics on patients, including zip code, race, gender, age and their health statuses. Zip code: 38305: 10,161 (55.5%) 38301: 5,994…
