Lee departed to his Savior in Heaven on the early morning of July 25, 2021. He was born to Buford and Pauline Carpenter on March 15, 1944 in Henderson, Tennessee. He leaves his two sons, Brad and Chris Carpenter of Charlotte, NC; his wife, Kimberly Carpenter of Olive Branch, MS; and stepdaughter, Andria Carpenter Whitten of Lewisburg, MS. He was…
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — The former president of a Gibson County PTO has been indicted, according to the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office. Kacey Criswell served as PTO president and treasurer at Spring Hill School in the Gibson County Special School District, according to a news release. The release says Criswell is accused of misappropriating at least $17,586 from the organization between…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in a burglary. Police say the individual is a person of interest in the burglary of a vehicle on July 22. Anyone who can identify this person or has additional information is asked to call the Jackson Police Department at (731) 425-8400, or…
Weather Update: Tuesday, July 27 — Good Morning West Tennessee. We have another warm and humid start to the morning with temperatures settling around the lower 70s. It is leading to a bit of dense fog especially towards the Tennessee, or to a lesser note east of Highway 45. The fog should burn off fairly quickly through mid morning as…
TRENTON, Tenn. — Trenton Elementary School is now including a new addition to their playground for kids who struggle with communication delays. Monday, school teachers and staff gathered for the unveiling of their new verbal communication board for students. The board funding is a result of Security Bank, Words for Life Speech & Language Center, Leaders Credit Union and others….
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee paid thousands of dollars for social media influencers to promote a contentious new initiative that uses $2.5 million in taxpayer dollars to offer flight vouchers largely to out-of-state residents. According to documents obtained through a public records request, the Department of Tourist Development paid an estimated $11,000 to at least 11 local influencers to post…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunting and Fishing Academy is offering free virtual classes. The classes will be hosted live through out the year, and will range from a in a variety of seasonal topics, according to the news release. “We’re happy we’re able to offer flexible online classes for people who want to get more engaged in…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Hot weather is here, and it’s not leaving any time soon. With it comes health concerns. “Each year CDC reports about 618 people die in the U.S. every year due to heat-related illnesses. It’s not something to take lightly. It’s something that’s very serious and people need to take precautions and protect themselves from the heat,” said…
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. — Chester County Schools are preparing for students to return to the classroom next week. “So it’s K-5 meeting at their campuses, and sixth grade at the junior high for their sixth grade orientation, and ninth grade at the high school for their orientation,” said Troy Kilzer, Director of Chester County Schools. Students will return for a…
MILAN, Tenn. — Ceco Door in Milan has received a special title. Photo courtesy: Ceco Door on Facebook According to a news release, Ceco was dubbed the “Made in Tennessee” manufacturer of the week by University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services. “We are honored to have received this recognition,” said Vicki Gordon, Vice President of Human Resources and Safety…
