BOLIVAR, Tenn. — The City of Bolivar is working to make sure Sand Beach Lake is open and ready to use by the Fourth of July weekend. “July 2nd, we have planned a big event, sponsored by our Downtown Development Corporation and the City of Bolivar,” said Mayor Julian McTizic. “We are about to put on the biggest fireworks show,…
Jennette Maxine Land Leek age 76, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born in Brownsville, TN on October 27, 1944, to the late James Land and Doris Taylor Land. Also preceding her in death was three brothers: Steve Land, Larry Land, Lynn Land; and one sister: Patricia Neal Land. She…
CAMDEN, Tenn. — Camden police have confirmed a suspect in a May bomb threat is now in custody. Investigators say Carlin Bush, 30, was arrested Saturday after a bomb threat was called in to Camden General Hospital on May 29. Police say the threat was reported around 7:55 a.m., and the hospital was evacuated. The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded with…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson Central-Merry High School is hosting cheerleading clinics and tryouts this week at Oman Arena. Clinics will begin on Wednesday, with tryouts scheduled for Friday morning. Middle school clinics are from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 16 and Thursday, June 17. High school clinics are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June…
SHILOH, Tenn. — Shiloh National Military Park has announced a special hike, scheduled for Saturday, June 19. The ranger-led hike “Crittenden Pushes the Center” will start at 10 a.m. at Tour Stop 2, according to a news release. The hike will last until around noon and is two miles long, with moderate terrain and passing through woods and crossing small…
JACKSON, Tenn.– Cookies for Cancer held a Sunday Funday at Gene Record Park in Henderson. The event was created to bring family and friends together to enjoy the weather and each other. Cookies For Cancer was created in 2018 when founder Elizabeth Everett lost her father to cancer. Her reasoning for hosting the Sunday Funday is to bring families and…
JACKSON, Tenn.– Every year we hear about cicadas, but how much damage can these insects cause? Brood X cicadas are emerging in parts of the U.S. and this large swarm of cicadas will coat everything. Cicadas are highly acidic and will leave a type of residue on your vehicle causing areas of your car paint to come off. Ian Vernier…
MILAN, Tenn. — Milan Police Department says Damarius Bates, Kylin Finch, and Dallas Ingram are currently in custody after a shooting at the Milan Walmart on Saturday. Milan Police Department says 19-year-old Camryn Jones was shot in the neck. Police say he was taken by medical helicopter to Regional One in Memphis where he is currently in critical condition. Police say…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The second Miss Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship Pageant kicked off their first day of the event. Thirty-six contestants arrived in Jackson on Sunday to compete in the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship Pageant. The contestants participated in a meet and greet at Old Hickory Mall in Jackson. Each contestant’s name and title was called out, and people had a…
Weather Update – 4:30 PM – Sunday, June 13 TONIGHT: Another hot day took place in West Tennessee this afternoon. We reached into the lower to mid 90’s once again for high temperatures. Heat index values were up into the one hundreds once again. Sunshine persisted throughout the region – except for those who saw a few pop-up thunderstorms. These…
