Archives: 2021

James “Matt” McDaniel

Obituary form for Paris Post-Intelligencer McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. Paris, TN 38242                           Phone # (731)642-1441 Name: City & State James “Matt” McDaniel of Paris Age: 35 Place of Death: His residence Date of Death: Monday, August 9, 2021 Funeral Time/Day: 1:00 PM Saturday, August 14, 2021 Place…

Tennessee: 2020 tourism decline not as bad as nation’s rate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials say the state saw a lower rate of decline in tourism spending than the country as a whole in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development says the state had $16.8 billion in domestic and international travel spending last year in a report from the U.S. Travel Association and Tourism…

Lillie Bee Fernando

Lillie Bee entered this life on October 14, 1955, born to Lula Bee Wilson and Sammie C. Wilson, Sr. in Pickens, Mississippi. Lillie Bee accepted Christ as her Lord and savior at an early age while attending Bethel Grove in Pickens, MS. She went on to obtain an education in the Yazoo City Public School System and became a 1973…

August 11th: Today in Entertainment History

(AP) — Today in Entertainment History On Aug. 11, 1962, the Booker T. and the MG’s classic instrumental “Green Onions” was released by Stax Records. In 1968, The Beatles released “Hey Jude” backed with “Revolution,” the first single from their Apple Records label. In 1972, Elvis and Priscilla Presley filed for divorce. They had married in May of 1967. In…

TBI investigates Nashville police killing of man with knife

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is probing a fatal shooting by police in Nashville, where officers said a man charged at them with a knife. The TBI tweeted that its agents were at the scene. No officers were injured in the confrontation, which happened around 5 a.m. Wednesday. A Nashville police spokesman said an officer approached…

Brenda E. Davis

Brenda E. Davis, age 71, of Memphis TN passed away Sunday August 8th, 2021.  Brenda was born on November 20, 1949 in and raised in McKenzie, TN.  Brenda was a high school basketball player for McKenzie High School and graduated in 1967.  Brenda attended Lambuth College in Jackson and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Biology in 1971.  Brenda…

TWRA seeking fields to lease for dove season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is looking for fields to lease for the upcoming dove season, according to a news release. The first part of dove season opens at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 1. Landowners can earn up to $3,600 for providing a public dove hunting area, the release says. Fields must be available for a minimum…

Dangerous Heat Continues

Weather Update: Wednesday,  August 11 — Heat and humidity will continue to dominate the headlines today. Temps this morning started off again in the middle 70s. This is actually what makes heatwaves dangerous. When the low temperature never drops below ~75°F. The body is unable to recover from the previous afternoon. Multiple days of this put enormous strain on you….