CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. — A woman is facing charges following the search of a Huntingdon home. Carla Bridgett Lawton, 45, is charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of schedule IV drugs and possession of schedule III drugs, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The TBI says the investigation began in June,…
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. — Court documents say Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a shooting around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 9 in the 300 block of Mount Tabor Road near Whiteville. Court documents say deputies found 26-year-old Tatianna Delk dead from multiple gunshot wounds. According to investigators, Delk’s daughter was also at the scene. Delk’s…
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. — On August 28, an entire street will be blocked off for Whiteville’s first Main Street Music Festival. “We have 30 vendors signed up to be here, and we’re looking for a huge turn out on that day,” said Whiteville Mayor Gene Bowden. With performers like Todd Pulse, Maya Olivia and Lex Renee’, this festival is an…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson State Community College is offering a two-semester certificate program for Medical Coding. An important part of any medical facility, medical coders aid in financial reimbursement as well as quality care of patients. The certificate program, which combines classroom and lab work, is designed to be completed in two semesters. Students signing up in the fall may…
(AP) — Entertainment History On Aug. 16, 1956, actor Bela Lugosi died at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 73. He’s best known for playing Dracula in the movies. In 1974, The Ramones played their first gig, in New York. In 1975, Genesis lead singer Peter Gabriel announced to the British press that he was leaving the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Gov. Bill Lee signed Executive Order 84 on Monday, giving parents across the state the ability to opt out of local mask mandates ordered by a school board or health board. Gov. Lee announced the decision during a press conference. In his statement, Lee confirmed hospitals across the state are being challenged due to the increase of…
JACKSON, Tenn. — As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in Tennessee, Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Health Dr. Lisa Piercey says the numbers are very concerning to health officials. “In the first 15 days of August, we’ve had 1,023 hospitalizations,” Dr. Piercey said. “That is higher than any other full month combined in the pandemic.” Dr. Piercey…
Monday Night Forecast Update for August 16th: We should be mostly dry and quiet tonight and on Tuesday, although someone might see a shower. Storms are expected to return for many of us Wednesday afternoon as the back end of a stalled out front will finally work across the region. Showers remain in the forecast through Friday. We could warm…
UNION CITY, Tenn. — The Discovery Park of America announced plans to restore a dozen structures in the “Settlement” located at the museum and heritage park. Courtesy: Discovery Park of America The project, funded by the Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland Foundation, is expected to cost over $500,000 and take nearly a year to complete. The Settlement sits near…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department announced plans on Monday to begin offering third doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. The third doses will be distributed beginning Tuesday, Aug. 17, according to a news release These doses are only for moderately and severely immunocompromised individuals, the release says. Those who are eligible for a third doses are: receiving…
