Services for Mrs. Ruth Bond Britt, age 90 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021, 12 Noon, at the East Jackson Church of Christ. The interment will be in the Bond-Farrington Cemetery in Brownsville, Tennessee. She will lie in state at the Church on Friday, from 10:00 A.M., until time of service. For more information contact…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Federation is inviting families to learn more about dove hunting next month in Madison County. The hunts are currently scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 4 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 12 from 6:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. near Mercer, according to a news release. The release says first-time or novice dove…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s office says the first Tennessee state-level data showing student academic achievement since the COVID-19 pandemic began shows declines in proficiency through all subjects and grades. Lee says the results indicate the pandemic interfered with learning in every school district in the state. Lee and Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn announced the spring Tennessee…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed another Madison County resident has died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department says a 50-year-old man died Aug. 1 due to complications of COVID-19. A total of 240 Madison County residents have now died. The health department also confirmed another 212 COVID-19 cases since Friday, July 30. There…
Funeral service for William George Griffin, age 81, will be Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 2:30 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Griffin died Friday, July 30, 2021 at his residence. Family and Friends may pay their respects on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home from 12:30 PM until time of service. For…
MARTIN, Tenn. — Martin police say a child who was injured in a shooting Monday afternoon is in stable condition following surgery. Police initially responded to an apartment at 240 Oakland Street in Martin to a report of a shooting. Officers found a 5-year-old boy with an apparent gunshot wound. Police say the child was taken to Le Bonheur Children’s…
Funeral service for Mable R. Campbell, age 90, will be Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 11:00AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Montezuma Cemetery in Montezuma, TN. Mrs. Campbell died Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Henderson Health & Rehabilitation Center in Henderson, TN. Visitation for Mrs. Campbell will be Friday, August 6, 2021 from…
Services for Mr. Barry Edwards, age 57 of Dyer, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021, 1:00 P.M., the Gibson County High School Gymnasium. The interment will be in the Friendship Grove Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, from 5:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M., at the True Light Community Ministries; 302 West Eaton Street in Trenton, Tennessee….
Funeral service for Steve W. Chatman, age 56, will be Friday, August 6, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Missionary Outreach Christian Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Chatman died Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at his residence. Visitation for Mr. Chatman will be Thursday, August 5, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home….
Funeral service for Jerry L. Mercer, age 66, will be Friday, August 6, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Light of Life Ministries. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Mr. Mercer died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his residence. Visitation for Mr. Mercer will be Thursday, August 5, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home….
