JACKSON, Tenn. — Multiple West Tennessee organizations are working to create the DREAM initiative. This DREAM initiative will be aimed at addressing the lack of access of crucial resources to the community, according to a news release. They say the initiative will have a focus on ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) populations, of which nearly 47% of West Tennessee…
Karen Hope Ervin, age 56, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the Baptist Hospital East of Memphis, TN. All services are under the direction of the Brownsville Funeral Home. Mrs. Karen was born on March 4, 1965, to the late Woodrow Ervin and Theda Leathers Ervin. She worked as a Dispatcher for the Jackson Police Department for over…
Sherryl Lynn Baxter, of Camden, Tn passed away October 9, 2021 surrounded by her family. Sherryl was born on May 19, 1947 to Barbara and Ernest Roach. After graduating high school, she continued her education to become licensed in a variety of fields. Everything from owning her own business, to practical nursing, to her CDL’s as a long haul…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The FBI in Memphis wants Tennesseans to #BeCyberSmart. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Memphis Field Office is sharing tips to help prevent online crime. The FBI’s cyber safety tips include: Keeping software systems up-to-date, and use a good anti-virus program. Examining the email address and URLs in all correspondence. The FBI says scammers often mimic…
MARTIN, Tenn. — The Martin Police Department is seeking a man suspected of firing shots at a party. Police say around 1:45 a.m. on September 5, officers responded to the 300 block of Oxford Street in reference to a physical altercation and shots fired. Numerous people were gathered at the residence, where a party was being held. Upon arrival, police…
NEW YORK (AP) — Food companies are coming under renewed pressure to use less salt. U.S. regulators on Wednesday spelled out long-awaited guidelines aimed at reducing sodium levels in dozens of foods including condiments, french fries and potato chips. The voluntary targets are intended to help lower sodium intake. The Food and Drug Administration says a majority of it comes…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — “Squid Game,” a South Korea-produced Netflix show that depicts hundreds of financially distressed characters competing in deadly children’s games for a chance to escape severe debt, has captivated global audiences since its September debut. It’s the streaming platform’s biggest hit ever. But the dystopian show has struck a deeper nerve at home, where there’s growing…
Weather Update: Wednesday, October 13 — Good Morning West Tennessee. we have a rather mild start to the day with temps already in the 70s for most of the area. This is a warm response to a large and deep trough developing across the Plains. A warm front was noted lifting north across the region this morning. It has mainly…
TOONE, Tenn. — The wife of a man killed in an officer-involved shooting is now looking for answers. “We were planning my birthday, going on a trip, but yet I’m planning a funeral,” said Demenich Murphy, the wife of Andra Murphy. Andra Murphy was shot last Wednesday by Bolivar police officers after allegedly shooting at the Hardeman County Justice Complex,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says the United States will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All international visitors will need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. Vehicle, rail and ferry travel between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico has been largely restricted to essential travel, such…
