Mr. James Edward Fowler was born on February 28, 1941, in Jackson, Tennessee. He departed this life on October 10, 2021, at Forest Cove Nursing Home in Jackson, Tennessee. Open Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon-7:00pm on Friday, October 15, 2021, at Bledsoe Funeral Home Chapel. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 pm on Saturday, October 16, 2021,…
Robert Sean Greene left his earthly home on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 from his very favorite place Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands at the age of 50. Born on January 26, 1971, he lived most of his life in Collierville, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, Torrie Huddleston Greene of Cordova, TN, his sons, Sean Austin Greene, United States Army…
Jerry Glenn Nix, age 68, resident of Atoka, Tennessee and former resident of Somerville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2021. He was at home at the time of his death. Jerry was born October 2, 1953 in Somerville, Tennessee, the son of the late Estell Nix and Kathryn Kee Nix. He received his education in…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police are investigating after one person was killed in a shooting. JPD says that its officers responded to the area of 164 Lincoln Circle around 8 p.m. on Tuesday after an alert from the Shotspotter system. JPD says its officer found the crime scene, but did not find any damage or a victim. Later, 29-year-old Quintez…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — A popular Jackson restaurant is expanding to a new city. Courtesy: theblacksmithrestaurant.com The Blacksmith recently opened a second location at 2320 Amanda Avenue in Dyersburg. The restaurant offers a wide variety of cuisine and is known to “forge culinary masterpieces with simple ingredients and a passion for serving our community.” The original Blacksmith, which is located in…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department is offering the flu vaccine. The department says that the CDC recommends the vaccine for anyone over the age of six-months-old to get it each year. The department adds that is event more important for infants, young children, those who are pregnant, those over 50, and those with chronic medical conditions….
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. — Oct. 13, 2021 is National Emergency Nurses Day, a day specifically dedicated to the recognition of ER nurses across the country. The Hardin County Medical Center is spotlighting their ER nurses and giving them the credit they deserve. “If you look at the word ‘grit,’ it means passion and perseverance for long-term meaningful goals. COVID, the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A new Code of Conduct has been approved for the Jackson-Madison County School System. The school system announced the approval Wednesday, following a number of revisions over the past 11 months. “Back in December and following our group discussions with Dr. King during our weekly principal’s meeting, school principals agreed on using a uniform process for discipline…
VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Hollywood’s Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner, has blasted into space and safely returned to Earth in a convergence of science fiction and science reality. He set out Wednesday morning for the final frontier aboard a ship built by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company. The “Star Trek” hero becomes the oldest person to ride a rocket….
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Four West Tennessee alumni have been chosen for the second class of Hall of Fame inductees. The Tennessee Independent Colleges Association announced that 24 alumni had been chosen. From West Tennessee that includes: Former representative and civil rights champion John DeBerry from Freed-Hardeman University. Army veteran and advisor to President Bill Clinton, Donald Hollowell from Lane College….
