A young husband with a child on the way. Another man who always wanted to be in the military. A man who planned to become a sheriff’s deputy when his deployment ended. Details began emerging Friday about some of the 13 U.S. troops killed in a horrific suicide bombing at Afghanistan’s Kabul airport. Eleven Marines, one Navy sailor and one…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt says a 12-state law enforcement operation rescued 47 victims of human trafficking and led to the arrest of more than 100 people. Schmitt said most of the arrests were made Thursday night into Friday morning. The effort, called Operation United Front, used undercover officers who arranged to meet potential human…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is sharing advice on how to avoid being scammed and how victims of the recent flooding can apply for financial assistance. “That representative is going to tell you all about your right to privacy, so if they don’t read you a long legalish statement about privacy, if they don’t take that step,…
WAVERLY, Tenn. — The community of Waverly is continuing to clean up and help flood survivors. Disaster relief crews have started cleaning up debris that flood waters left in its path. Local churches have taken in flood victims to give them shelter, as well as taken in donations from across Tennessee. Preacher Jeff Keele with the Waverly Church of Christ…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A nonprofit is paying tribute to fallen veterans across america, and it is just ahead of a national celebration. Remembering, honoring and teaching are just three important features of Wreaths Across America. “We remember our fallen, honor our veterans, and we try to teach our youngsters,” said Jackie Utley, with the Jackson-Madison County Chapter of the Daughters…
Thomas Dawson “Tommy” Kail, age 70, resident of Memphis, Tennessee and husband of Mrs. Roxie Kail, departed this life Thursday morning, August 26, 2021 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. Tommy was born July 13, 1951 in Jackson, Tennessee, the son of the late Freddie Thomas Kail and Dorothy Uselton Kail. He graduated from Trezevant High School in 1969 and…
HENDERSON, Tenn. — Freed-Hardeman University has set a date for its Mission Emphasis Days. In a news release, FHU says it have missionaries speak to all Bible classes, at chapel and at two congregations on Sept. 8 and Sept. 9. FHU says the goal is to create more interest in missionary work. FHU says main sessions will be in the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The City of Jackson has announced Ella Watkins as the Hub City Hero for August. The city says Watkins is a retired Jackson-Madison County Schools educator, who also founded Sisters with Aspiring Goals, or SWAG. The city says the goal of SWAG is to “provide young women with skills and resources to obtain future goals and careers…
Friday Night Forecast Update for August 27th: Mostly sunny, hot but humid weather will continue this evening and on Saturday. Some afternoon and evening showers could pop up Sunday, with chances better later in the day. Heavy rainfall from Ida is expected to impact West Tennessee starting on Monday and moving out on Wednesday. We will have the latest on…
Services for Mrs. Joyce Ann Govan, age 72 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, 1:00 P.M., at the East Jackson Church of Christ. The interment will be in the Parkway Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Monday, from 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M., at the Stephenson-Shaw Chapel. For more information contact Stephenson-Shaw Funeral…
