BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. — A man convicted for a mass shooting in Tennessee was sentenced Wednesday morning. In June of 2021, Keyandre Benson was found guilty of a shooting that injured 10 people, some seriously, at a homecoming party for Haywood High School in January of 2017. “I therefore sentence the defendant to the maximum sentence for each of his crimes….
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — A California judge has ordered the last person seen with Kristin Smart before she vanished from a college campus 25 years ago on the Central Coast to stand trial for murder. San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Craig van Rooyen said Wednesday there was probable cause that 44-year-old Paul Flores killed his classmate at…
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AP) — Taking center stage in a prestigious Spanish film festival to receive a top career award, actor Johnny Depp presented himself as a victim of the “cancel culture” that, he said, has spread across the cinema industry. Depp was addressing questions on Wednesday by reporters at the San Sebastian International Film Festival about the loss of…
LONDON (AP) — Scientists have found evidence of a drug-resistant form of malaria in Africa. Researchers detected genetic mutations in nearly 20% of blood samples in Uganda by 2019. That suggests the main drug used against malaria is losing effectiveness there. Experts worry there could be drug-resistant malaria elsewhere in Africa and say doctors should consider treatment changes to stop…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — State officials say data from academic summer camps are showing good results. The state released a news release on Wednesday, saying the summer learning camps and after school STREAM camps had a high attendance from elementary students. More than those in middle school. Overall, the release says over 120,000 students enrolled in the summer camps. “This past…
Obituary form for Paris Post-Intelligencer McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. Paris, TN 38242 Phone # (731)642-1441 Name: City & State Gail Ann Wright, Paris, Tennessee Age: 64 Place of Death: Her residence Date of Death: Monday, September 20, 2021 Funeral Time/Day: 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 24, 2021 Place…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson native John Newman announced he is running for Mayor of Madison County. His new release says he will be running for the Republican nomination in 2022. The release says he is currently a Madison County Trustee, but also has past experience in the Madison County Commission, and as Chairman of the Finance Committee. “This is my…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A man that led law enforcement on a high speed chase while his kids were in the vehicle has been sentenced. The May of 2019 pursuit took place on Interstate 40 after radar showed 35-year-old Christopher Lamont Johnson, of Portland, to be going 94 in a 70 mph zone, according to a news release from District Attorney…
Wednesday Night Forecast Update for September 22nd: Fall officially started at 2:20 PM CST and the weather will be very fall like for a couple days. Behind yesterday’s cold front a cool and dry air mass moved into West Tennessee. As the clouds clear out and the winds weaken tonight, temperatures will continue to drop with most of us starting…
Graveside service for James Coy Hunt, age 68, will be Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Hunt died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Mr. Hunt will be Friday, September 24, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. For additional information, contact Mercer Brothers Funeral…
