Archives: 2021

Madison County Sheriff’s Office negotiates upcoming budget

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office and Madison County Commisison are in their final budget negotiations for the upcoming fiscal year, presenting a different tone this year than in the past when the two were involved in a lawsuit. “They’re going alright. We go back and forth, but we’ve looked at everything,” said Madison County Sheriff John…

Debra Gail Henley

Debra Gail Henley, age 66, ran into the arms of her Savior on May 31st, 2021. She was surrounded by her family when she made her way home. Gail was born June 9th, 1954 in Mayfield, Kentucky. She was the only daughter of Billy Joe Fulcher and Mildred Ann Allen. Loving sister to Michael, Jeffrey, Shawn, and Trent. Beloved mother…

Trial starts for Tennessee man accused in 5-year-old’s death

CHARLOTTE, Tenn. (AP) — The trial for a Tennessee man who is accused of killing his 5-year-old son gets underway Thursday in Dickson County. Joe Clyde Daniels was reported missing April 4, 2018. His father, Joseph Daniels, is charged with first-degree murder and has pleaded not guilty. WTVF-TV reports a 12-person jury was chosen Wednesday in Chattanooga from a pool…

Dyersburg man charged after allegedly threatening officers

DYERSBURG, Tenn. — Police have charged a man who allegedly made threats against officers involved in a recent investigation, according to a news release. The release says police charged 22-year-old Ja’Quan Roberson, of Dyersburg, with retaliation for past actions and unlawful possession of a firearm in connection with the investigation. Police were initially made aware of the alleged threats on…

Additional death, 6 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed a 61-year-old woman died June 2 due to COVID-19 complications. A total of 235 Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department also confirmed another six new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,507. Those new patients range in…

Mrs. Kenitra Buchanan

Services for Mrs. Kenitra Buchanan, age 44 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021, 1:00 P.M., at the Stephenson-Shaw Chapel. The interment will be in the Parkway Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday, from 5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. For more information contact Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home at (73[) 427-7411 or log on to our website…

Mostly Cloudy With Spotty Showers

Weather Update: Thursday, June 3 — Good Morning West Tennessee. We start the morning off on a rather warm and humid note again. A cold front will continue moving east through this morning, should actually be east of the Tennessee River by this afternoon. However, there will still be a chance of showers and storms as the broad upper low…

Mother of son battling cancer gives update on his journey

JACKSON, Tenn. — We have been sharing stories with you about Brett Wyatt, a young Gibson County boy fighting a battle with cancer, and now we have updates on his journey. For the past six months, upcoming South Gibson eighth grader Brett Wyatt has been fighting a “Brave” battle with leukemia. Wyatt was diagnosed with leukemia in January and has…