JACKSON, Tenn. — Lane College held their annual organization fair on Friday. It’s held once a year at the beginning of the academic school year. Students had the opportunity to discover different on campus organizations and how to get involved. The fair held different organizations, like Student Government Association, Science Club, and different fraternities and sororities. With classes beginning last…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nanci Griffith, the Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter from Texas whose literary songs like “Love at the Five and Dime” celebrated the South, has died. She was 68. Her management company says Griffith died Friday. Gold Mountain Entertainment did not provide a cause of death. Griffith, who often wove into her songs social commentary on race and socio-economic…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The countdown to the start of the Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial Celebrations has begun. “200 years of dreams and progress, that people moved here 200 years ago to raise their family,” said Elaine Christian, Chair of the Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial Committee. “You know, Jackson has been good to us, and we want to celebrate the uniqueness of our…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County School board has renewed an important contract. During Thursday’s meeting, approved a new four year contract with Dr. Marlon King. “It was our desire, as a Board and initiated by Janice Hampton, to reward Dr. King after remarkable outcomes in his first year. Dr. King, in working with Board Attorney Dale Thomas, presented creative…
(CBS Newspath) — “DREAM FLIGHT:” This World War II and Korean War veteran took to the sky to celebrate his 97th birthday. Check it out. For more videos, click here. Categories: Video
Mrs. Margaret Ella Simmons was born on February 17, 1924 in Henderson County, TN. She departed this life on August 10, 2021 in Lexington, Tennessee. A Funeral Service will be at 12:00 Noon on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Seats Chapel Holiness Church located at 225 Pearson Rd, Cedar Grove, Tennessee 38321. Interment will follow in Seats Chapel Church Cemetery….
Christopher Wayne “Chris” Rogers, age 31, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Thursday morning, August 12, 2021 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Chris was born November 14, 1989 in Shelby County, Tennessee, the son of Timothy Wayne “Tim” Rogers and Vicki Wilkerson Rogers. He graduated from Gateway Christian School and was a lifelong resident of Somerville. He…
RUTLEDGE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials say a 29-year-old Tennessee man who rode on a school bus and walked into a high school with students has been charged with trespassing. News outlets cited an arrest report from the Grainger County Sheriff’s Department in reporting that a deputy was called to Grainger County High School on Tuesday and spoke to Juan Purkey,…
Friday Night Forecast Update for August 12th: After a stormy and rainy Friday afternoon, cooler weather has moved on in and will be sticking around for a few days. Highs should reach the mid 80s both weekend days but isolated showers and weak storms could pop up for some of us still. Tropical Depression Fred is also expected to bring…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — With just a couple of weeks into a new school year, some motorists are already putting those who ride the school bus in danger. “I know the school year has just started, but we’ve already received multiple complaints from school bus drivers about motorists not stopping when they’re loading and off loading children,” said Tennessee Highway…
