Archives: 2021

High School Football Team Preview: South Gibson Hornets

MEDINA, Tenn. — With the conclusion of the TSSAA high school athletic dead period, the South Gibson Hornets football team returned to work Monday morning to prepare for the 2021 season. Similar to previous years, South Gibson is coming another strong playoff run, finishing 2020 with 8 wins and an appearance in the Class 3A quarterfinals. Despite losing a few…

Redemption Road holds 4th annual golf tournament

JACKSON, Tenn. — A local organization hosted a golf tournament in hopes of raising money for their animals. Monday, Redemption Road Rescue hosted their fourth golf tournament at the Jackson National Golf Club. This is a four-person scramble, meaning teams of four will golf 18 holes in hopes of becoming the winning team. “We were looking for new fundraisers, and…

Jackson police confirm one person shot at Old Hickory Mall

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Police Department confirms one person has been shot Monday afternoon at Old Hickory Mall. Courtesy: Jackson Police Department Police say at approximately 3:55 p.m., officers responded to the mall in reference to the shooting. Police located a victim who had sustained what appeared to be a non-life-threatening injury. The victim was transported to a local…

Gov. Bill Lee visits southern border over weekend

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Gov. Bill Lee visited the U.S.’s southern border over the weekend. He, along with Tennessee Adjutant Gen. Jeff Holmes and First Lady Maria Lee, met with members of the Tennessee National Guard. The first lady thanked troops for their services, and Gov. lee and Major. Gen. Holmes took part in a series of briefings on illegal border…

Few Lingering Showers Tonight, Dry Mid-Week and More Storms this Weekend

Monday Night Forecast Update

Monday Night Forecast for July 12th: Monday brought another round of heavy rain and storms to West Tennessee. We didn’t have any severe weather, but some clouds that resembled a tornado developed near Lexington this evening. Check out these “Scud” or “SLC” (scary looking clouds) today! Go to Meteorologist Joel Barnes Facebook page to view them, click here. Storms are…

Mrs. Angela Carter

The visitation for Mrs. Angela Carter, age 65 of Henderson, Tennessee will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, from 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M., at the Stephenson-Shaw Chapel. For more information contact Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home at (731) 427-7411 or log on to our website at www.stephenson-shaw.com Categories: Obituaries

New hospice facility that ‘feels like home’ seeks community support

JACKSON, Tenn. — A philanthropic campaign has been launched by West Tennessee Healthcare and the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation to build a new 20,000-square-foot residential hospice home. Courtesy: West Tennessee Healthcare The $10 million project hopes to enhance end-of-life services for hospice patients, providing those unable to stay home with “the best clinical care” in a facility that “looks and…

Dive operations aimed at dislodging stuck riverboat in Kentucky

CADIZ, Ky. (AP) — Efforts are being made to free a riverboat grounded in western Kentucky. The Coast Guard says dive operations were approved Sunday to assess the lake bottom for salvage operations to safely dislodge the American Jazz riverboat in Lake Barkley near Cadiz. The riverboat became stuck on a sandbar last week. It was not damaged. The boat…

Carroll County Summer Music Series returns

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — The summer music series in Carroll County is back. “It’s free. It’s the lake. It’s fresh air, and it’s live music. There’s ice cream, there’s hamburgers, there’s food. It’s a nice environment. What else could you want?” said entertainment director Carl Byars. The third annual summer music series returned to the Carroll County Thousand Acre Recreational Lake,…