Archives: 2021

Student-operated ‘Taste of Liberty’ serves last meal of the semester

JACKSON, Tenn. — One local school is serving the community one last time before the end of the semester. Taste of Liberty is closing its doors for the semester. The restaurant is student-operated by the Culinary 3 class at Liberty Tech, open to the Jackson community on Wednesday afternoons. The restaurant gives students hands-on experience in the kitchen. Student Keandre…

Doris Norman Yarbrough

Mrs. Doris Norman Yarbrough was born on July 17, 1932, in Madison County, Tennessee. She departed this life on December 14, 2021. Funeral Service will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will be in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Please continue to keep this family in prayer. For more information, please call 731-427-1521…

Educator of the Week: Kathy Wysiadlowski

It’s time to recognize this week’s Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Kathy Wysiadlowski has been teaching at Lexington Middle School for 20 years now, but she hasn’t always been a teacher. “I was in the manufacturing field for 15 years. I always had my teaching degree, and an opportunity came my way so…

Search ends for Florida man missing near Reelfoot Lake

LAKE COUNTY, Tenn. — The search for a missing Tallahassee man is over. Courtesy: Ashleigh Hall Jamie Antonio Hall has been missing in the Reelfoot Lake area since Friday’s deadly storms. Thursday, his daughter Ashleigh Hall confirmed via Facebook he had passed away. It is unclear where he was discovered, but his daughter took to Facebook to show her appreciation…

TikTok posts referencing violence raise anxiety at schools

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Some parents kept their children home, police stepped up patrols and educators tightened security protocols Friday in response to viral TikTok posts alluding to unconfirmed threats of violence that raised anxiety levels at schools nationwide. With stress levels already soaring from the effects of the pandemic and a rash of hoax threats following a deadly school…

Rain Returns Saturday, Cold Moves in Sunday, Cool/Dry All Next Week

Friday Night Forecast Update

Friday Night Forecast Update for December 17th: Most forecast models have us dropping down near or below freezing starting Saturday night. Some models, like the one shown here, have West Tennessee falling down into the mid 20s for Sunday and Monday nights. Be sure to drag your winter gear back out and keep the umbrellas handy for Saturday.  Showers will…

New ‘Spider-Man’ swinging towards record-breaking weekend

NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time since the pandemic began, the box office is booming. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” grossed $50 million in Thursday previews alone, a stunning start for a movie set to break pandemic records. Sony Pictures’ “No Way Home” scored the third-largest preview total ever, trailing only those for “Avengers: Endgame” and “The Force Awakens.”…

Bicentennial event takes a look at area’s history with religion

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial Commission traveled back through time for their last historic event in 2021. The event was held at the Jackson-Madison County Library and the presentation was centered around the history of religion and the role it played in the area. “A number of people who have been very active in our bicentennial celebration have…

Angel Tree donations bring gifts, hope to local children

JACKSON, Tenn. — Christmas came early for some Jacksonians, as The Salvation Army distributed their Angel Tree donations to families on Friday. “Today is an exciting day where kids are receiving Christmas gifts and their parents are receiving hope,” Lt. Mark Cancia said. “On Christmas morning they will be able to unwrap gifts and celebrate the season of Christmas.” Cancia…