Archives: 2021

Paul Russell Doyle

Paul Russell Doyle, age 60 of Cottage Grove, TN went home to our Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at AdventHealth in Manchester, KY. His funeral service will be at 1:00 PM Thursday, December 23, 2021, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Tom Winchester of Union Friendship Baptist Church where Paul was a member and Sunday School Class…

Sandra Mathis

Sandra K. McNutt Mathis, age 79 of Paris, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at AHC of Paris. Her funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, December 19, 2021 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. Trent Bullock of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow the service in Maplewood Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Chad Forrester, Tyler Holt, Sam…

Family continues search for missing 73-year-old woman

JACKSON, Tenn. — A 73-year-old Kentucky woman is missing and her family says her last known whereabouts were in West Tennessee. “Since our family has reported her missing December 12th, we haven’t gotten anymore leads about where she is,” said Kayla McDonald. The last time Virginia Emerson’s family heard from her, she was in West Tennessee sometime last week. “The…

TDOT to halt road construction for upcoming holidays

JACKSON, Tenn. — Road construction won’t delay travelers during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The Tennessee Department of Transportation is once again halting all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. No temporary lane closures will be allowed for construction on Tennessee roadways beginning at midnight on Thursday, December…

Local church hosts 60th annual Live Nativity

ALAMO, Tenn. — There are many holidays during the month of December and the Alamo First Methodist Church is keeping the “Christ” in Christmas. “We come out here every year around this time and everyone dresses up and we tell the story of Jesus,” says church member, Caddie Loggins. This year marks six decades the church has presented the live…

Local church gets members in the holiday spirit

JACKSON, Tenn. — Today First Presbyterian Church held their annual bell ringing concert.  Guests got to enjoy a wide selection of Christmas music played by Kathleen Huneycutt and Cody Blue Miller. Christmas favorites like Jingle Bells, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Angels We Have Heard on high and more. The two play the Carillon for special events throughout the…

Trenton residents honor local veterans

TRENTON, Tenn. — Trenton residents gathered to honor fallen American soldiers. Oakland Cemetery teamed up with Wreaths Across America to pay their respects to our fallen veterans. This is the second year that the cemetery hosted the event and Trenton. City officials says the turn out is much bigger than last year. When speaking with the Chairman of Oakland Cemetery,…

Jackson organization hands out holiday cheer

JACKSON, Tenn. — A local group decided to start the holiday cheer a little early. The Jackson Elks Lodge #192 visited multiple homes today in hopes of spreading some Christmas joy. The vice president of the lodge says it means the world to him to deliver gifts. “We are delivering Christmas baskets to people in need here in Madison county…