Archives: 2021

Tyler Spann honored by family, former coaches

LEXINGTON, Tenn. — Tyler Spann is being honored by his family and former coaches in a special way. “I guess when you think of the mamba mentality, like in general, Kobe wasn’t a big talker, but he was a shower. That was Tyler,” said middle and high school football coach Jonathan DeBerry. Spann was a Lexington High School student when…

Trunk-or-treating in West Tennessee

Here are just a few of the trunk-or-treats being held around West Tennessee: Oct. 23 Cars and Candy Trunk-or-Treat at 91 Market Street in Jackson from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 30 Trunk-or-Treat at Rachel’s Diner at 814 North 22nd Avenue in Humboldt at 5 p.m. Lexington Police, Fire Department, Henderson County Sheriff’s, Fire Department and EMS are holding…

Jackson park holds dedication for long-term employee

JACKSON, Tenn. — Cypress Grove Nature Park dedicated one of their buildings to a long-term City of Jackson employee. “She was a teacher at heart and spent her entire life teaching others to do good, and to enjoy the outdoors. We’re very honored as a family to receive this dedication,” said Aaron MacDiarmid, Sandra MacDiarmid’s son. Sandra MacDiarmid, or better…

Jackson-Madison County Library presents ‘The Making of Historic Madison’

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Library held a history presentation. In partnership with the Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial, the library brought members of the community together to discuss “The Making of Historic Madison.” The book dives into the history of Jackson-Madison County, dating back to prehistoric mound builders and all the way until 1917. The presentation “The Making of Historic…