NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery’s top deputy has dropped out of contention for a state Supreme Court opening and instead is joining Gov. Bill Lee’s office as his chief legal counsel. Lee’s office on Wednesday announced the appointment of Jonathan Skrmetti, just as interviews began for the Supreme Court slot. Skrmetti is the chief deputy attorney…
Ernestine Goodwin Hill Pruitt, age 93, resident of Southaven, Mississippi, departed this life Wednesday morning, December 8, 2021 at her home. Ernestine was born October 16, 1928 in New Albany, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Henry Harrison Goodwin and Jettie Mae Lee Goodwin. She received her education in New Albany, Mississippi and moved to Memphis, Tennessee where she spent…
It is with sadness and love that we announce the passing of Mary Ann Waddell, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend, age 72, of Somerville, TN, on December 6, 2021. Mary Ann was born January 13, 1949, and raised in Bruceton, Tennessee. Following high school, she graduated from University of Tennessee-Martin. Mary Ann began her social work career with…
Services for Mrs. Laverne Crayton Lanier, age 90 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021, 12:30 P.M., at the Liberty Technology High School Auditorium. The interment will be in the Church of Israel Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, from 11:00 A.M., until time of service at Liberty Technology. For more information contact Stephenson-Shaw…
Funeral service for Minnie Smith, age 82, will be Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Smith died Sunday, November 30, 2021 at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Visitation for Mrs. Smith will be Wednesday, December 8, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00…
Funeral service for Mildred Ann McCurry, age 81, will be Friday, December 10, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. McCurry died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Mrs. McCurry will be Thursday, December 9, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00…
Funeral service for Sharon Ann Mosley, age 67, will be Friday, December 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Clover Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Medon, TN. Mrs. Mosley died Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Mrs. Mosley will be Thursday, December 9, 2021 from 10:00…
Funeral service for Rebecca Delois Hamilton, age 71, will be Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 1:30 PM at the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads in Parkers Crossroads, TN. Ms. Hamilton died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Ms. Hamilton will…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has opened the first White House Summit for Democracy by sounding an alarm about a global slide for democratic institutions. He’s calling for world leaders to “lock arms” and demonstrate that democracies can deliver. In making the case for action Thursday morning, he noted his own battle win passage of voting rights legislation at…
WASHINGTON D.C.– One of social media’s top officials is discussing with senators how they plan to address several issues. “What I think are the three most important questions with regards to user safety: How to verify age, how to build age appropriate experiences, and how to build parental controls,” said Adam Mosseri, the CEO of Instagram. Mosseri was grilled during…
