MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Attorneys for a Tennessee state senator are seeking an acquittal or new trial after the Democrat was convicted of four counts of wire fraud last month. According to the motion filed on behalf of Sen. Katrina Robinson, “the government created a mess in this case when they over-reached and charged Ms. Robinson with crimes, which they…
Graveside service for Jimmie Lee Burton, Sr., age 83, will be Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Greater Mercer Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Burton died Sunday, October 3, 2021 at his residence. Visitation for Mr. Burton will be Friday, October 15, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. For additional information, contact Mercer…
JACKSON, Tenn, (AP) — The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development says a large parcel of land in Jackson, Tennessee, has been selected for possible industrial development. The 316-acre site, which is served by a railroad line, is located near Highway 223 in Jackson. It has been selected to join the Select Tennessee Certified Sites program, which has helped…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson-Madison County School Board leaders met to discuss several topics Monday night. One of the updates was on the Jackson Central-Merry School gym floor and bleachers. “We hope for completion and be ready to practice and do some other activities there by mid-November,” said Hal Crocker, President and CEO of Crocker Construction Company. “Because of delivery on the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — LIFELINE Blood Services is asking for your help with plasma donations. The rise in COVID-19 numbers due to the delta variant led to hospitals using most of their COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma supply. Now that numbers are decreasing, LIFELINE needs your help to increase their plasma supply once again. “COVID Convalescent Plasma is plasma, which is the liquid…
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines has canceled hundreds more flights following a weekend of major service disruptions that it blamed on bad weather and air traffic control issues. The widespread interruption in service began shortly after the pilots union asked a federal court on Friday to block the airline’s order that all employees get vaccinated against COVID-19. But both the…
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Indigenous people marked Monday with celebrations of their heritage, education campaigns and a push for the Biden administration to make good on its word. The federal holiday created to recognize Christopher Columbus’ sighting of what came to be known as the Americas increasingly has been rebranded as Indigenous Peoples Day. Protesters marched in Washington to call…
Monday Evening Update, Oct 11 7:30 PM We are monitoring closely this evening as the last of the remaining showers move towards the Tennessee River. There is a 1 of 5 chance that any of them could become strong or severe, but so far, we have seen only wind driven rain. Showers and storms will move out overnight with…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A relative says former Tennessee state Rep. Jim Coley has died. Coley’s son said in a Facebook post that his father died Sunday. A cause of death was not disclosed. News outlets said Coley was 70. A Bartlett Republican, Coley represented District 97 in the House from 2006 until he retired in 2020. Republican John Gillespie…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The top 5 plays from Week 8 of the high school football season are as followed: #5: McKenzie’s Jackson Cassidy connects with Zavier Webber for a long touchdown pass. #4: Westview’s Ty Simpson finds Garner Anderson for a first down. #3: Adamsville’s A.J. Finley takes off for a huge touchdown run. #2: Greenfield’s Craig Ross finds Will…
