JACKSON, Tenn. — After a busy offseason in West Tennessee, JCM welcomes in two familiar veteran coaches to the Cougar basketball programs, Tony Shutes and Rick Rudesill. Both men each bring over 30 years of coaching experience to the table, Shutes formerly at the helm of the girls program at USJ, while Rudesill enters into his role at JCM after…
JACKSON, Tenn. — It has been a memorable season for the Jackson Soccer Club’s U17 girls team, who recently claimed the Tennessee State Soccer Association championship. With that status, the ladies will now have a chance to compete for the United States Youth Soccer Presidents Cup in the southern regional for the first time in the organization’s history. This year’s…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has overwhelmingly approved legislation aiming to boost semiconductor production in the U.S. The bill is a bid to protect economic and national security in the face of growing international competition, most notably from China. Lawmakers have approved the bill by a vote of 68-32. The centerpiece of the bill is a $50 billion emergency allotment…
MILAN, Tenn. — The 2021 West Tennessee All Star boys soccer game took place Saturday morning at Johnnie Hale Stadium in Milan, TN. Local athletes competed in various skill challenges, leading up to the Rising Stars match and the All Star game. Categories: Sports
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Madison County Budget Committee took another step towards finalizing their 2021-22 budget, except for one department. The committee met on Tuesday to hear changes and additional requests from Madison County departments regarding their 2021-22 budget. The committee worked on getting everything approved, but couldn’t come to an agreement with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. “What we…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — The Humboldt Chamber of Commerce is bringing more people to Main Street with great deals. The Chamber has created Better Together Smart Cards. Each card has promotions at a variety of different businesses. Twenty-one businesses signed up to be apart of the program, but the Chamber is still looking to grow the program and add more. The…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — The man who allegedly hit an officer with his vehicle has been taken into custody. The incident occurred on Sunday after Newbern police attempted to arrest 37-year-old Terrell Gauldin during a traffic stop. According to a news release, law enforcement began watching a home on the 1000 block of Tibbs Street after receiving a tip that Gauldin…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The state of Tennessee is planning the next steps to complete the Memphis Regional Megasite. In a news release, the state says it is offering incentives to companies who want to call Haywood County home. “The Memphis Regional Megasite offers tremendous opportunity for West Tennessee, and I am committed to building out infrastructure and supporting area workforce…
Mr. Thomas Eugene Hall was born on October 28, 1950 in Madison County, TN. He departed this life on June 5, 2021 in Bolivar, Tennessee. A Graveside Service will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at West Tn Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads. Open Visitation will be from 12:00 pm-7:00 pm Monday, June 14, 2021 at Bledsoe…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County School System is pushing for a new summer school program. If you were given the option for summer school, would you have said, yes? Over 100 kids at South Elementary School in Pinson did. “This is our summer program. We are trying to make up for the, I call, ‘learning missed during the COVID-era,’”…
