David Russell Phillips, age 89, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and husband of the late Juna T. Phillips, departed this life Thursday afternoon, December 9, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee. David was born September 16, 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Charles E. Phillips and Gladys Russell Phillips. He received his education in El Paso,…
Adam Dewain Solley, age 38, resident of Stanton, Tennessee and husband of Belinda Muntz Solley, departed this life Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Adam was born May 24, 1983 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Michael Solley and Brenda Morrisson Solley. He graduated from Brighton High School and was employed with Nance Services as a plumber. He was saved and baptized…
Funeral service for Helen V. Robinson, age 101, will be Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Robinson died Friday, December 10, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Mrs. Robinson will be Friday, December 17, 2021from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer…
Funeral service for Miss Avery Curry, age 84, will be Friday, December 17, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Denmark Baptist Church Cemetery. Miss Curry died Sunday, November 21, 2021 in Schertz, Texas. No Visitation. For additional information, contact Mercer Brothers Funeral Home at 731-423-4922. Categories: Obituaries
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s governor said that at least 64 people were killed in the state during a devastating cluster of tornadoes. At least 14 people are dead in four other states: Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas and Missouri. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told reporters Monday that it could take days more to tally a final death toll because of the…
NEW YORK (AP) — Snoop Dogg has read the nominations for the 79th Golden Globes. After nine months of widespread criticism forced the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to reform, the group tried its best Monday to keep its perch in awards season, spreading nominations around to the likes of Will Smith, Kristen Stewart, Leonardo DiCaprio, Denzel Washington and Lady Gaga….
(AP) — A federal judge has refused to throw out a key charge against two men accused of storming the U.S. Capitol to obstruct Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s electoral victory. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich ruled on Friday that an obstruction charge applies to the Justice Department’s case against Ronald Sandlin, a Tennessee resident, and Nathaniel DeGrave, a…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The World Health Organization and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are working to provide cancer medicines at no cost to children in under-resourced countries. Their $200 million investment announced Monday addresses an imbalance of survival rates compared with richer nations. They’ve created a Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines, with the goal of reaching…
JACKSON, Tenn. — “Quarter Ride Days” are returning to the Jackson Transit Authority this holiday season. JTA will offer their annual 25 cent days on December 23 and 24. According to a release, all rides will be 25 cents on fixed bus routes and 50 cents on “The Lift.” Student and senior citizen/disabled reduced fares, along with LIFT coupons and…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Anyone 16 and up can now get a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department. The health department says 16 and 17-year-olds are now eligible for a Pfizer booster dose six months after completing their primary COVID-19 vaccinations. Those 18 and up who received either Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines may…
