JACKSON, Tenn. — One organization is making sure tornado victims have power. The Tennessee State Pipe Trades Association donated almost 1,500 gallons of gas to northwest Tennessee and Kentucky storm victims. Members of the organization raised $10,000 to provide fuel to those affected. The devastating storms left hundreds of homes without power. Eric Coons, with TSPTA, says the gas is…
Tuesday Night Forecast Update for December 21st: A cold front will bring some brief cloud cover overnight and a slight drop in temperatures to West Tennessee. Highs will be below normal Wednesday, but above normal temperatures will move in Thursday and stick around for the foreseeable future. We could set an all time record high on Christmas. We will have…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County General Hospital is being recognized for its heart care services. The hospital has been awarded the HeartCARE National Distinction of Excellence, according to a West Tennessee Healthcare news release. The award was given to the hospital for meeting the required accreditation and for its registry reporting. “Jackson-Madison County General Hospital has demonstrated its commitment…
DRESDEN, Tenn. — This Thursday, one West Tennessee community will be treated to an early Christmas. Courtesy: Dresden Elks Lodge The Dresden Elks Lodge will host “Christmas Strong: Santa Brings Christmas Back to Dresden.” Between 1 and 1:30 p.m., Santa will arrive via helicopter, delivering donated toys to Dresden-area children affected by the recent tornadoes. In addition to the gift…
JACKSON, Tenn. — State officials are one step closer to changing the face of school funding. Governor Lee and Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn met Tuesday to discuss a new framework for education funding. Over the last three months, subcommittees in rural, urban, and suburban Tennessee have met and taken comments from the public. Schwinn says educators want to ensure…
(AP) — U.S. population growth dipped to its lowest rate since the nation’s founding during the first year of the pandemic. In part because the coronavirus curtailed immigration, delayed pregnancies and killed hundreds of thousands of U.S. residents. Figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau show that the U.S. grew by only 0.1%. The population estimates are derived from…
Jamie Kennamer Elrod, age 51, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and wife of Danny Elrod, departed this life Monday morning, December 20, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Jamie was born June 11, 1970 in Memphis, the daughter of the late Harry Kennamer and Leslie Kennamer James. She graduated from Fayette Ware High School in Somerville and from Baptist…
Linda Dianne Shubert Byrum, age 72, resident of Whiteville, Tennessee and wife of the late Lon Byrum, Jr., departed this life Monday morning, December 20, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Linda was born June 24, 1949 in Fayette County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late John Daniel Shubert and Catherine Marie Yancey Shubert. She graduated from Fayette…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Holidays spark travel and bring many families back together. We spoke with drivers passing through West Tennessee, with destinations ranging from Texas to New York. For some, this is their first time traveling since the pandemic began. “Well, we didn’t travel last year. We mainly stayed home. This was our first outing,” said traveler Wendy Davis. For…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man has pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to file fraudulent applications for COVID-19 unemployment relief funds in multiple states using stolen Social Security numbers and other personal information. Federal prosecutors say 29-year-old Courtney Hilaire pleaded guilty Monday to multiple counts of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, possession of device making…
