Archives: 2021

Football Friday Night Final Scores: Week 2

Final scores for Week 2 of high school football: Hardin County 49 Adamsville 0 McKenzie 36 Chester County 0 Jackson North Side 20 Covington 48 Greenfield Dresden (Sat.) Dyer County 7 Dyersburg 53 Trinity Christian 0 ECS 48 McNairy Central 7 Fayette Ware 42 Cordova 0 Haywood 55 Hollow Rock-Bruceton 15 Humboldt 34 Jackson South Side 13 Huntingdon 44 Riverside…

Educator of the Week: Vicky James

HENDERSON COUNTY, — It’s time to recognize this week’s Educator of the Week , brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Vicky James is a kindergarten teacher at Westover Elementary School, teaching where she once attended. “What I love about kindergarten: We start at the very basics and by May, you know, we’re where we need to be,” James…

Jackson company calls for help for flood victims

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Lewis Corporation is currently accepting donations for Middle Tennesseans affected by deadly floods. “What we are accepting is canned foods, clothing, shoes, tents, chargers, cleaning supplies… Again, anything they can utilize for the flood victims,” said Lewis Corporation Operational Manager Jade Felix. The corporation asks that all donations but tents, blankets, and comforters be brand new…

Witness says R. Kelly compared himself to Jerry Lee Lewis

NEW YORK (AP) — A witness at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial says the R&B star once compared himself to rock legend Jerry Lee Lewis. The witness testified Thursday that Kelly called himself a “genius” just like Lewis, who became notorious for marrying his 13-year-old cousin decades ago. The witness recounted the comment while telling a jury about how Kelly…

Cummins Falls named Tennessee’s State Park of the Year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cummins Falls State Park in Middle Tennessee has been named state park of the year. Courtesy: Cummins Falls State Park Facebook page (Anthony Ladd) The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has honored the Cookeville park for effectively managing an increase in visitors and overcrowding while enhancing safety measures. The 306-acre (123-hectare) park used social media…

Tennessee House Speaker unveils redistricting panel members

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton announced the members selected to serve on the House’s redistricting committee. According to a news release, Sexton’s office on Thursday said the committee will include eight Republicans and four Democrats. Lawmakers will use newly released U.S. Census Bureau data to redraw state and congressional districts currently dominated by Republicans. The proposals…

Bruce Carroll Berry

Bruce Carroll Berry, age 52, resident of Oakland, Tennessee, departed this life Thursday morning, August 26, 2021 at his home. Bruce was born March 31, 1969 in Piggott, Arkansas, the son of Glenda Rickman Berry and the late Charley Edward Berry. He received his education in Fayette County, Tennessee and was a resident of Oakland for much of his life….

Birdie Bernice Joyner Bobbitt

Birdie Bernice Joyner Bobbitt, age 93, resident of Olive Branch, Mississippi and wife of the late Alvin D. Bobbitt, departed this life Thursday morning, August 26, 2021 at her home. Birdie was born October 11, 1927 in Fayette County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Richard Cleveland “Cleve” Joyner and Zethra Woodard Joyner. She received her education at Macon, Tennessee…

Carl Ray Webb

Funeral service for Carl Ray Webb, age 61, will be Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 4:00 PM at Parker’s Chapel C.M.E. Church in Humboldt, TN. Mr. Webb died Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. For additional information, contact Mercer Brothers Funeral Home at 731-423-4922. Categories: Obituaries