Funeral service for Maxine Perry Golden, age 76, will be Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the TN State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads. Mrs. Golden died Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in Milwaukee, WI. Visitation for Mrs. Golden will be Tuesday, September 7, 2021 from 10:00 AM…
Mr. Brandon Lavar Bledsoe was born on July 2, 1981, in Jackson, Tennessee. He transitioned this life on September 1, 2021. A Graveside service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Parkway Memorial Gardens in Jackson, Tennessee. Open Visitation will be on Friday, September 10, 2021, from 12:00 Noon-7:00pm at Bledsoe Funeral Home Chapel. Please…
Services for Sally Ramsay Shymkiw, 69, will be held Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Brummitt-McKenzie Funeral Home with Brother Kevin Gallimore and Brother Dennis Trull officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 from 11:00 am until service time of 1:00 pm. Mrs. Shymkiw, a retired school…
Weather Update: Wednesday, September 8 — Good Morning West Tennessee. We’ve enjoyed quiet and cooler conditions over the last few days. There will be a brief change in that pattern this week via a cold front today. The front is mainly dry though and not expected to produce much precipitation. We will likely see an increase in mid to high…
MARTIN, Tenn. — The Tennessee Soybean Festival held its fourth day of festivities. The annual Soybean Parade is one of the many events taking place during the Tennessee Soybean Festival with some attending for the first time. “I like seeing all the decorations on the floats and everything,” said William Armstrong, who was attending the Soybean Festival for the first…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. — Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development is helping to shape communities across the state. Tuesday, the department hosted their 2021 Rural Development Team Listening Tour at the Princess Theatre in Lexington. Representatives from the department gave a virtual tour of different economic projects they have completed so far and plan to continue to do for the…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. — Lexington introduced its 200th Bicentennial Celebration. On Tuesday, the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce gathered at the court square in Lexington to kickoff their Bicentennial Celebration, which is happening two months from now. Their Bicentennial Planning Committee, and county commissioners who are funding the celebration, made the official announcement with a ribbon cutting. “We’re having some events…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Animal Care Center is inviting the community to its Inaugural Bow Wow Brunch. The Bow Wow Brunch will have shrimp and grits, chicken and waffles, a fresh market and more, according to a news release from the city. The city says tickets are $25 and will help a program that served over 2,000 animals in…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears’ father has filed to end the court conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s life and money for 13 years. James Spears filed his petition to end the conservatorship in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday. The filing says that James Spears only wants what’s best for his daughter, and if she wants to terminate…
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. — Henry County Schools are continuously expanding their educational programs to improve student’s learning experience. And now, Lakewood Elementary and Middle School has a new addition to their campus. “We really felt like STEM, or STEAM, is definitely the direction our students need. We have heard from lots of industries. That’s another concern that they have, that…
