HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. — A Community Fund has been established by the Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber says the fund was setup to help with tornado relief efforts following Friday’s storms. The National Weather Service says the tornado that passed through the county was an EF-3, with winds ranging from 136 to 165 mph. It left five people…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson team of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in the Western District of Tennessee has been honored for their efforts during a 2020 standoff. The team was awarded the 2020 Uncommon Valor Award during the the FLEOA 2021 National Awards Banquet and Ceremony in October in Rhode Island, and the Director’s Distinguished Group Award during…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Police Department is investigating a Tuesday morning shooting that left one with “serious injuries.” According to JPD, officers were notified around 11 a.m. of a possible shooting near the 100 block of Lincoln Circle. Authorities arrived on the scene and found a male victim suffering from at least one apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local Grammy nominated singer-songwriter is celebrating her hometown’s Rockabilly roots. A news release says LOLO, Lauren Pritchard, is releasing her new album titled “X.” Pritchard says the album gained its name from her time in Jackson, and from her son. “I was a very young girl, age 6, in a silver-sequined jacket, pink leotard and turquoise…
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. —…
DRESDEN, Tenn. — The Home Depot Foundation has transported over 600 disaster relief kits from the Jackson store to tornado victims in Dresden and Samburg. District Manager Robbie Salemi says each bucket contains supplies to help with the cleanup. “Lysol wipes, trash bags, gloves. Just some general cleaning supplies, as well as some PPE, safety protection to keep them safe…
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….
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — The death toll from COVID-19 is approaching 800,000 in the U.S., bringing an end to an especially difficult year for the many families who lost loved ones during the pandemic. Carolyn Burnett is bracing for her first Christmas without her son Chris, a beloved Kansas high school football coach whose outdoor memorial service drew hundreds. The…
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — A coroner says an autopsy shows unusually severe brain disease in the frontal lobe of the former NFL player accused of fatally shooting six people in Rock Hill, South Carolina before killing himself in April. The family of Phillip Adams agreed to have their son’s brain tested for chronic traumatic encephalopathy. The degenerative disease is…
Drone footage of December’s devastating storms that swept through multiple states, including many parts of West Tennessee. For more videos, click here. Categories: Local News, News, Video
