SELMER, Tenn. — The City of Selmer officially swore in their first female mayor, Sherry Inman. Inman says she is ready to start this new challenge and she has a lot of vision and dreams for the city. She says she wants to bring a new look to the city and more small businesses. And she adds that she wants…
Thomas James Harrell, infant son of Charlie and Valencia Harrell of Oakland, Tennessee, departed this life Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Thomas is survived by his parents, Charlie and Valencia Harrell; his sister, Alyssa Harrell; his brother, Aidan Harrell; and his grandparents, Thomas and Sharon Harrell of Somerville, TN and Rachel Anderson of Somerville, TN. Graveside Services will be held at…
Billy Ray Macon, age 82, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Graveside Service will be conducted on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. at the Salem Church Cemetery in Gadsden, TN. Mr. Macon was born on July 31, 1939, to the late Nathaniel Duke Macon and Mattie Mae Ellis Macon. …
Lisa Lynn Blackburn age 61, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. Ms. Lisa was born on May 31, 1960, in Crockett County, TN. She was a 1977 Graduate from Gadsden High School and worked in retail sales for many years. She…
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — An employee of the Kentucky candle factory where eight workers were killed by a tornado says a supervisor threatened her with written disciplinary action if she went home early because storms were approaching. Haley Conder worked at the Mayfield Consumer Products factory on and off for 10 years. In an interview with The Associated Press on…
JACKSON, Tenn. — South Side High School Auto Technology students are getting the chance to add to their expertise. Photo from the Jackson-Madison County School System The Jackson-Madison County School System says the school received two Snap-On Industrial tool sets thanks to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Education. The tool sets can be used to teach the use…
UPDATE: JACKSON, Tenn. — Mayor Scott Conger confirmed during a Facebook Live on Wednesday that the lease is now only $50,000 a year instead of the proposed $70,000. The term is for eight years instead of 10. You can find the update agreement here. You can also find how much taxpayers will be paying here. EARLIER STORY: JACKSON, Tenn. —…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local class is hosting an open house on Thursday. The culinary class at Liberty Technology Magnet High School will host its Holiday Open House, offering free food and giving guests a chance to talk with students and teachers. The open house is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is located at 3470 Ridgecrest Road Extended…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Malesus United Methodist Church is hosting its annual Live Nativity. Malesus United Methodist Church hosts a Live Nativity in December of 2019. The church says the outdoor scene will be acted out from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18 and Sunday, Dec. 19. It will feature period costumes of Roman soldiers and shepards,…
UPDATE: As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, the American Red Cross says shelter locations include Beech River Airport at 1600 Mt. Arafat Road in Darden and Kenton First Baptist Church. The shelter in Obion closed at noon on Dec. 15. EARLIER STORY: KENTON, Tenn. — On Friday, Dec. 10, the City of Kenton saw widespread damage after severe storms moved through the…
