The U.S. finally reached President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot in the arms of 70% of American adults. But it’s a month late and amid a fierce surge by the delta variant that is swamping hospitals and leading to new mask rules and mandatory vaccinations around the country. Biden set a goal of reaching the…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A year-long celebration is just weeks away from kicking off in downtown Jackson. The Birthday Bash Kick Off will celebrate the 200th anniversary of Jackson and Madison County on Aug. 14. The event will feature live music, games, a petting zoo, living history reenactors, food trucks and a ribbon cutting ceremony. The event will begin at 2…
Monday, Aug. 2 Lexington: First United Methodist Church from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Alamo: Crockett County Courthouse from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3 Trenton: Gibson County Courthouse from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4 Savannah: TVEC from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Waverly: City Hall from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5…
Gayle Ables Lynch, age 83, resident of Hickory Withe, Tennessee and wife of Gary Lynch, departed this life Monday morning, August 2, 2021 at her home. Gayle was born October 3, 1937 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the daughter of the late James and Mary Stone Ables. She was married December 8, 1960 to Gary Lynch and was a devoted member of…
JACKSON, Tenn. — West Tennessee Healthcare is encouraging residents who are positive for COVID-19 to discuss monoclonal antibody infusions, such as Regeneron or bamlaniviman, as options to decrease hospitalization and lessen the severity of COVID-19 symptoms, according to a news release. Hospitals in West Tennessee began using monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19 in November 2020, the release says. The treatments…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police are investigating multiple shootings in the past 24 hours. Police responded to the first report around 6:50 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 1 after a Shotspotter alert of shots fired in the 100 block of Lincoln Circle, according to a news release. Police responded to the area, but did not find victims at the scene, the…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — Dyersburg police have confirmed a suspect is in custody after a stabbing early Monday morning. Police say officers responded to a home on Scott Street around 12:30 a.m. and found a 61-year-old man with a metal object in his back. According to police, the victim identified the suspect as 47-year-old Tony Adams. Police say the victim told…
JACKSON, Tenn. — It’s a new school year in the Jackson-Madison County School System, with many plans and expectations for teachers and students. Teachers welcomed kids into Thelma Barker Elementary for the first day of school, hoping for an exciting year. “Well I’m planning to make it as normal as a year as we can have, since last year was…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — Dyersburg police have confirmed a suspect is in custody following a shooting on Friday. Police say officers responded to a report of a shooting around 10 a.m. Friday on Sampson Avenue. According to a news release, witnesses told officers that an SUV was driving on Sampson Avenue with a passenger hanging out of the window, firing a…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Chamber is celebrating 20 years of membership in the Japan-America Society of Tennessee, Inc., according to a news release. There are seven Japanese-owned manufacturing companies in Jackson, and the release says membership in the organization has helped the chamber learn about Japanese culture and help to support and understand companies. The organization promotes relations and…
