NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear says all of the people reported missing in Kentucky after tornadoes swept through the state last weekend have been accounted for. Beshear hailed the report by state emergency management officials and said he hoped it means no more people in Kentucky will be found dead from the storm. Beshear says there was some…
UNION CITY, Tenn. — A West TN high school is bringing Christmas cheer to area veterans. According to a news release received from Union City High School, students of English teacher Angelique Killebrew, are sending warm wishes to those who served their country. Veterans at VA Medical Center in Memphis are the recipients of the sweet holiday sentiments. Students at…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The rapidly-spreading omicron variant may soon leave U.S. doctors without two of the standard treatments they’ve used to fight COVID-19. Antibody drugs from Regeneron and Eli Lilly have been the go-to drugs to keep patients out of the hospital. But the drugmakers have warned that their infused medications are far less potent against the latest variant. A…
(AP) — Kangol Kid, a member of the legendary hip-hop group UTFO, has died after a battle with colon cancer. He was 55. The family of Kangol Kid — whose real name is Shaun Shiller Fequiere — said in a statement that he died peacefully early Saturday at a hospital in Manhasset, New York. He was diagnosed with cancer in…
Visitation Only for Rosie Lee Sims, age 85, will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Morning Star Cemetery. Mrs. Sims died Thursday, December 16, 2021 at her residence. For additional information, contact Mercer Brothers Funeral Home at (731) 423-4922. Categories: Obituaries
MILAN, Tenn. — One band is gearing up for a trip to California. The Gibson County mass band is practicing for the last time before their big performance at the annual Rose Parade. The band is made up of five schools from Gibson county. They were selected among several schools to perform at this year’s parade. The group has been…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Elks Lodge #192 is hosting their annual Christmas basket filling tradition that dates back to 130 years ago. “Packing up food for needy families and I think we’re going to put together 192 boxes. And they will be delivered to individual homes that these people applied for,” said Lodge member, Dave Shiers. The baskets are…
JACKSON, Tenn. — With the holidays upon us, one local church decided to give back to those in need. Maranatha 7th Day Adventist Church hosted a food drive today in hopes of giving back to the community. Church officials says with Christmas approaching fast, they at least want to make sure everyone has a good hot meal and food for…
McKenzie, TN Visitation for Robert Eugene Parish, 48 will be held Monday, December 20, 2021 starting at 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm at Brummitt-McKenzie Funeral Home. Mr. Parish, a General Contractor died Tuesday at Hendersonville Medical Center in Hendersonville, TN. He was born on June 12, 1973 in Huntingdon, Tennessee to Robert E. and Sandra Kaye McMackin. He was preceded…
Weather Update – Saturday, December 18 – 5:15 PM TODAY: We had a wet and cooler start to our day today in West Tennessee. We have been considerably cooler compared to this time yesterday 25 degrees cooler in Jackson. Showers have remained pretty light over the morning but they should be tapering off here within the next few hours. That…
