JACKSON, Tenn. — Some Jacksonians are looking into having a new skate park since the one in Muse Park is not in optimal condition. “We would come out here and mess around, but if you look, there’s cracks everywhere. It’s rocky pavement. It’s really hard to get started,” said Jenn Fearnley, who helped make the petition. Some have needed to get…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Three new fire trucks are going to take to the streets of Jackson. The Jackson Fire Department received the last three of seven new fire trucks. Deputy Chief Don Friddle says the new trucks will replace ones that are almost 30-years-old. He says it was time for an upgrade. The new trucks help ensure that Jackson firefighters…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Symphony is getting ready to launch their 61st musical season on Saturday, Sept. 11. And there is a lot in store. “We are delighted to kickoff this season with a beautiful concert with our full orchestra at First Baptist Church. We’re also excited to welcome Dashon Burton, a wonderful baritone out of New York City….
The mu variant of the coronavirus was first identified in Colombia in January and has since caused isolated outbreaks in South America, Europe and the United States. The World Health Organization last month listed it as a “variant of interest” because of concerns it may make vaccines and treatments less effective, though more evidence is needed. So far, the mu…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis City Council member JB Smiley Jr. said Wednesday that he is running for Tennessee governor. JB Smiley Jr. announces he is running for governor on Twitter. A Democrat, Smiley made the announcement in a video on social media. In the video, Smiley said he supports community policing, violent crime prevention programs and vocational training for…
JACKSON, Tenn. — With COVID-19 case numbers continuing to rise, the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department, West Tennessee Healthcare officials, and government leaders are talking about the growing problem. West Tennessee Healthcare reports 144 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized as of Wednesday morning. Of those, 36 are on ventilators and 48 are in the ICU. “The delta variant is a much…
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Former Yankees shortstop and captain Derek Jeter, Colorado star Larry Walker, Ted Simmons of the Cardinals and Brewers, and the late labor executive Marvin Miller were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Jeter missed by one vote of being a unanimous pick in his first year on the ballot, but that was far from his…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Do you want to know if you have a claim to extra cash? The Tennessee Department of Treasury has a simple way to find out if you do, and it is with a tool called ClaimItTN. Communications Director Shelli King says that unclaimed money can be from anything. “It is mostly an intangible asset like a utility…
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 3,000 people who died from the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 aren’t being forgotten. Their stories endure at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, where personal artifacts help memorialize some of those who perished. From scorched and bloodied shoes to mangled eyeglasses, the growing inventory at the museum is a reminder of the human toll….
Ernest Preston Droke, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at his home in Pinson, TN. A Graveside Service will be conducted on Friday, September 10, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. at the Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Mr. Preston was born on February 14, 1932, to the late Samuel Aubrey Droke and Jesse P. Robinson Droke. He worked for 32…
