Robert E. “Bubba” Dunlap, Jr., of Puryear, TN passed away on Friday, July 16, at his residence. He was 61. A private family service will be held at a later date with burial at Puryear City Cemetery. Mr. Dunlap was born on February 21, 1960 in Henry County Tennessee to Robert Emmet “Buddy” Dunlap Sr., (preceded) and Kay VanCleave Harris….
MONKEY IN A MEMPHIS STORE: What would you do if you saw a monkey while out shopping? That’s exactly what happened at a clothing store in Tennessee on Wednesday (7/14). For more stories from across the state, click here.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57. Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, said the rapper-DJ died peacefully Friday evening with his wife by his side. The cause of death has not been released. Markie, who real name is Marcel Theo…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Days after she was fired under pressure from Republican legislators, Tennessee’s former vaccinations director has issued a point-by-point rebuttal to a letter that recommended her removal. The letter from the state’s chief medical officer said Michelle Fiscus should be removed due to complaints about her leadership approach and a letter she sent about vaccination rights of…
CADIZ, Ky. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says a riverboat that had been stuck in Lake Barkley in Kentucky for more than a week has been freed. American Cruise Lines says its American Jazz became stuck on a sandbar last week while on a seven-night cruise between Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee. Lt. Phillip Baxter of the Coast Guard in…
This week’s Pet of the Week is Adina! Adina and her litter-mates were born into the rescue and she is still in search of her forever home. Adina is about 10-months-old, and they believe she is fully grown at 31 pounds. She is a mixed breed and is full of play and love! Adina is easy going and is crate…
Saturday Forecast for July 17th: A mid level trough of low pressure and a slow moving cold front will keep a boundary over the area for scattered storms and although the severe threat is low, a few storms will contain locally heavy rainfall, possible small hail, and gusty winds. For today we can expect mostly cloudy skies with a few…
JACKSON, Tenn.–Cub Scouts have fun and learn all about science. Lane college hosted and sponsored this year’s Cub Scout Day Camp. The theme of the week-long camp was “Weird Science”, meaning the scouts learned all about science, technology, engineering, and math or STEM. At the camp, kids got to play and learn archery and swimming skills. The scouts say they…
JACKSON, Tenn.– Developers are working to get affordable housing built around two new area high schools. A multi-agency partnership between Community Redevelopment Agency, Healthy Community and the City of Jackson is helping to bring communities in the Hub City together by building affordable housing for residents. Four of them are being built in east Jackson on Dupree Street and other…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Lane College is getting ready to kick off their annual homecoming. The homecoming will take place September 26 through October 2. It kicks off with a golf tournament, then a homecoming parade and football game. After the homecoming was canceled last year due to COVID-19, the theme for this year’s homecoming will be “Back Like We Never…
