Archives: 2021

West Tennessee COVID-19 cases reach 2020 highs, health officials say

JACKSON, Tenn. — With COVID-19 case numbers continuing to rise, the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department, West Tennessee Healthcare officials, and government leaders are talking about the growing problem. Jackson-Madison County General Hospital is seeing numbers similar to those recorded back in December, which was at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in West Tennessee. Health officials expect in these…

Data of 40 million plus exposed in latest T-Mobile breach

The names, Social Security numbers and information from driver’s licenses or other identification of just over 40 million people who applied for T-Mobile credit were exposed in a recent data breach, the company said Wednesday. The same data for about 7.8 million current T-Mobile customers who pay for phone service in monthly bills also appears to be compromised. No phone…

Ms. Colleen Moore Scott

Ms. Colleen Moore Scott was born on June 5, 1951, in Milan, Tennessee. She transitioned from this life on August 16, 2021, in Jackson, Tennessee. A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, August 23, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in Cloverdale Cemetery, 5066 Northwest Front Street Milan, Tennessee 38358. Open Visitation will on Sunday, August 22, 2021, from 12:30 pm…

Jeanie Mapes

Obituary form for Paris Post-Intelligencer McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. Paris, TN 38242                           Phone # (731)642-1441 Name: City & State Jeanie Mapes, Springville, Tennessee Age: 63 Place of Death: Murray Calloway County Hospital Date of Death: Monday, August 16, 2021 Funeral Time/Day: 3:00 P.M. Saturday Place of Funeral:…

Poll of the Day: Keeping your child out of school

As the debate on masks in schools continues, some parents have expressed concerns about sending their children to classes amid a rise in COVID-19 cases. Now we want to hear from you in our Poll of the Day. For more information on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, click here. For more Web Exclusives, click here. Categories: Seen On 7

Latricia Sharda’ Godwin

Funeral service for Latricia Sharda’ Godwin, age 26, will be Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Ms. Godwin died on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at her residence. Visitation for Ms. Godwin will be Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home from 9:00…

Film bares disputes behind construction of 9/11 museum

NEW YORK (AP) — A new film out this week, shortly before the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, exposes disputes that went into construction of the memorial and museum at the World Trade Center. “The Outsider” depicts a philosophical dispute between a creative director who wanted a broader look at what that day meant for the world…