JACKSON, Tenn. — A local care facility is opening a new Alzheimer’s and dementia center. Brookdale Jackson Oaks Assisted Living hosted a ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon, welcoming the community to it’s new Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Center. Leaders says the new center will bring in people who are in need of specialized care. “There is no cure for Alzheimer’s and…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local organization is building playhouses to raise money for affordable housing in the area. It’s the first Playhouse Build for Habitat for Humanity in partnership with the Bank of Jackson. When you drive by the Blacksmith Restaurant in downtown Jackson, on the side of the road you’ll find eight playhouses created by community members. “We get…
JACKSON, Tenn. — With construction and renovations ongoing at Jackson Central-Merry, Cougar Athletics are coming returning. Jackson Central-Merry High School Cougar Basketball is expected to start this fall. Newly appointed coach Rick Rudesill and his team hit the court on Thursday for summer workouts. Rudesill says the first weeks of workouts are open gym and informal, with Rudesill getting to…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A Jackson police officer is working towards a full recovery after a life changing diagnosis. In late April, 28-year-old Joseph Shephard received a critical diagnosis. The Jackson police officer underwent brain surgery, forcing him to stay many nights at the hospital, and he is now pushing for a rapid recovery. “It was a tumor on my brain…
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has confirmed 15 people have been arrested following an undercover drug investigation in Obion County. According to the TBI, the agency’s Drug Investigation Division joined the Union City Police Department in February 2020, including controlled purchases and surveillance. On Tuesday, Obion County grand jury returned indictments on more than two dozen…
Graveside service for Rose Ella Higgs Estes, age 95, will be Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Highland Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Estes died Monday, May 31, 2021 at Maplewood Health Care Center. Visitation for Mrs. Estes will be Monday, June 7, 2021 at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. For additional information, contact Mercer Brothers Funeral Home at 731-423-4922. Categories:…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Three new business are coming to Jackson this summer. (Photo courtesy: Buchanan Realty Group) According to Buchanan Realty Group, Crumbl Cookies, HOTWORX, and Chiro Plus are all moving into the Thomsen Farms area. Crumbl Cookies will be moving into a spot at 1430 Union University Drive, which was once Buff City Soap. The business is bringing in…
Funeral service for Christopher Jones, age 59, will be Monday, June 7, 2021 at 1:00 PM at West Bemis Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Upper Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Brownsville, TN. Mr. Jones died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Mr. Jones will be Sunday, June 6, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM…
Billy Gene Pennington, age 81, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and husband of Patsy Pennington, departed this life Sunday morning, May 30, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee. Billy was born April 18, 1940 in Lamar County, Alabama, the son of the late Braxton and Lucille Waldon Pennington. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University and served…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee state panel is proposing another $44.6 million in federal COVID-19 relief aid to increase the payouts businesses can receive for their losses due to the pandemic. Officials announced the proposal at a meeting Wednesday of the state’s Financial Accountability Stimulus Group. The state group is proposing to lift the cap on payments per business…
