JACKSON, Tenn. — A local university is hosting an event to honor homicide loss survivors. “We need a way for our loved ones to be remembered. We never want them to be forgotten,” said Nita Mehr, Director for MSW/Social Work Associate Dean for Union University. At Monday evening’s 13th annual Remember Me Walk, some family members gathered at the event…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police have issued an arrest warrant for a man suspected of fatally shooting a Rhodes College student during an off-campus home invasion in Memphis, Tennessee. Rhodes College Interim President Carroll D. Stevens said senior Andrew Rainer was killed early Satuday in a home invasion. Rainer attended high school in Memphis and was pursuing a major in…
SAVANNAH, Tenn. — Clayton Savannah is being recognized for its work in environmental projects and conservation measures. Clayton Savannah announced it won the 2021 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for the Materials Management category. “We earned this award due to the way our team members have embraced sustainability by reusing, reducing and recycling materials,” said Lisa Lujan, former Environmental Health &…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Henderson County is getting ready to celebrate 200 years. “We are so excited that the Henderson County Commission is allowing us to host the Bicentennial Celebration on November the 6,” said Melissa Gilbert, Executive Director of the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce. They have events planned all across the county on that Saturday. “We have events…
HENDERSON, Tenn. — A local coffee shop is giving back to those in their community. Besso’s Coffee has created a community fund to help people with unexpected needs throughout Chester County. Owner Tim West says the idea was started before Besso’s was built. “This was an integral part of it. We wanted to enhance the already good nature of Henderson…
Eileen J. AuBuchon Carpenter of Paris, TN 94 Her residence Sunday, October 3, 2021 Her body is to be cremated and private family services will be held later. June 16, 1927 in De Soto, Missouri William Christopher and Marion Housekinecht Christopher, both preceded Dr. George Carpenter, Preceded: July 2, 2005 Clyde AuBuchon, Preceded: Feb. 21, 1986 Sandra (Greg) Maxwell of…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A new driving tour is giving an insight into Jackson and Madison County’s history. Historian and teacher Robert Briley worked with the Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial and Visit Jackson, Tennessee to create the tour to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the both Jackson and the county. The tour includes stops at church built by slaves, a place where…
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Bubba Wallace became just the second Black driver to win at NASCAR’s top Cup Series level when rain stopped the playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway. Wallace had driven through a crash and to the front of the field five laps before the second rain stoppage. NASCAR tried to dry the track for nearly 45 minutes, but…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is reversing a ban on abortion referrals by federally funded family planning clinics. Monday’s action by the Department of Health and Human Services lifts a Trump-era restriction as political and legal battles over abortion grow sharper from Texas to the U.S. Supreme Court. Groups representing the clinics say they hope the rule reversal leads…
Monday Night Forecast Update for October 4th: After a soggy weekend, nice weather returned for Sunday afternoon and for most of the day on Monday. Showers and weak storms are expected to return on Tuesday as a stalled out cut off low pressure system will drift back into West Tennessee and showers could linger until Thursday morning. Nice and quiet…
