Virgil Franklin Austin, age 81, resident of Lakeland, Tennessee and husband of Barbara McNabb Austin, departed this life Thursday morning, August 12, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee. Virgil was born January 1, 1940 in Moscow, Tennessee, the son of the late Harold and Dorothy May Holliday Austin. He graduated from Collierville High School and was employed with…
MCKENZIE, Tenn. — McKenzie native Kirsten Sass has been competing in triathlons for over 20 years. Thursday, she reached a dream she never expected and left to compete in the Tokyo Paralympics. To show their support, people gathered in Carroll County for a surprise send-off. Sass will be representing the U.S.A. as a Paralympic guide for Amy Dixon of San…
August 12th: Today in Entertainment History On Aug. 12, 1960, the Silver Beetles recruited drummer Pete Best. The band later became The Beatles, and Best was dropped in favor of Ringo Starr. In 1966, John Lennon apologized at a news conference for his remark that The Beatles were more popular than Jesus. That same day, The Beatles started their last…
POLL OF THE DAY: Several celebrities have recently came forward saying they don’t bathe their entire bodies every day. But is that good for your body and skin? Experts say it depends on the circumstances. But we want to hear your thoughts. For more Web Exclusives, click here. Categories: Seen On 7
Services for Mrs. Margie Donald, age 78 of Humboldt, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021, 1:00 P.M., at the Greater Sixth Street Baptist Church. The interment will be in the Rosehill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M., at Greater Sixth Street. She will lie in state at the Church…
(CBS Newspath) — TINDER FOR PETS — Would you “swipe right?” Check out how an animal shelter in Germany is using a dating app to help find homes for cats and dogs. For more Web Exclusives, click here. Categories: Video
JACKSON, Tenn. — Madison County CASA is bringing back their Cornhole’n for CASA cornhole tournament on Friday, Sept. 10 at the West Tennessee Farmers Market. The tournament is presented by Tennessee Industrial Printing, Inc., and raises money for court appointed special advocates who support children in foster care as they go through the court system, according to a news release….
(CBS Newspath) — Emergency crews rescued this person from a truck trapped in flood water in Arizona on Tuesday (8/10). Heavy rain and thunderstorms prompted flash flood warnings for areas around Tucson, according to the National Weather Service. For more Web Exclusives, click here. Categories: Video
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — All 73 Tennessee House Republicans are signaling support for a special session to limit the authority of local officials to make rules aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. That would include mask mandates, which have been implemented by a handful of school districts. House Speaker Cameron Sexton sent a letter to Republican Gov. Bill Lee…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A community college in Tennessee has paid more than $1.8 million to clear outstanding balances for students who attended classes last year during the coronavirus pandemic. Southwest Tennessee Community College said it will forgive remaining debt for 1,600 eligible students who took classes during the spring, summer and fall semesters in 2020. The college has locations…
