Archives: 2021

Residents in Lexington react to storm damage

LEXINGTON, Tenn. — Severe weather may be gone, but still taking a toll. There is still lots of damage in West Tennessee as the city of Lexington is still recovering from the severe weather. While businesses  like True Cut Manufacturing and several homes look to pick up the pieces from what is left behind, one resident talks about her experience…

Local school closings due to storm and tornado damage

According to information received from Karen Campbell, Communications Director Weakley County schools: Gleason, Greenfield and Martin schools will be open tomorrow. Due to road safety concerns, Dresden and Sharon schools will be closed. “We are aware that our students, staff and faculty at our Dresden schools and teachers at Sharon have been especially hit hard and will be surveying to…

Vicente Fernández, revered Mexican singer, dies at 81

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Vicente Fernández, a beloved Mexican singer who was awarded three Grammys and nine Latin Grammys and inspired a new generation of performers, including his son Alejandro Fernández, has died. He was 81 years old. Fernández was known for hits such as “El Rey,” “Volver, Volver” and “Lástima que seas ajena,” and his command of the ranchera…

Tiptonville tornado leaves broken buildings and hearts

TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. — What was supposed to be a nice evening turned into a nightmare for some tourists and their families. Friday’s storm did a lot of damage especially in Tiptonville. The tornado left trees split apart and shambles of broken buildings, but also remnants of broken hearts. Reelfoot Lake Cypress Point Resort was demolished and two tourists from Florida…

A Quiet Start to the Week After An Active Weekend

Sunday Evening Forecast

Weather Update – Sunday, December 12 – 4:00 PM TODAY: We had a quieter end to our weekend after storms ravished across parts of West Tennessee and the mid-south on Friday evening and Saturday morning. Skies were mostly clear with dry conditions today. Those mostly clear skies helped warm us up a few degrees after yesterday’s cold front. While we…

Ballet Arts hosts final Nutcracker performance

JACKSON, Tenn.– The annual Ballet Arts Jackson Nutcracker is coming to an end. This is the 40th anniversary of Ballet Arts performing the Nutcracker. Guests can expect many routines from past performances with a special twist. This is the first show since COVID, making this performance special for all. The first night was ‘School Night’ where students were able to…

Spielberg ‘West Side Story’ debuts weakly with $10.5M

NEW YORK (AP) — Despite critical acclaim and two years-worth of anticipation, Steven Spielberg’s lavish “West Side Story” revival made little noise at the box office. According to studio estimates on Sunday it debuted with $10.5 million in ticket sales. The muted reception for a $100 million song-and-dance spectacular is a worrisome result for a movie industry struggling to recapture…