Archives: 2021

Jimmy Crutchfield

Jimmy Crutchfield age 77, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at the Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral Services will be conducted on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Bells Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Jones and Bro. Grover Westover officiating. Burial to follow in the Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery. A visitation…

Bubba Johnson

Bubba Johnson, age 76, longtime resident of Fayette County and husband to Nancy Stineman Johnson, entered his heavenly home on Thursday evening, May 27, 2021, at Methodist North Hospital. Bubba was born November  2, 1944 to Reuben Sterling Johnson, Sr. and Evon Miller Johnson of the Rossville Community. He attended Fayette County School and was a member of Pleasants Christian Church…

2 charged after Sunday car chase ends in crash in Medina

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Two Memphis residents are facing charges following a car chase Sunday that ended in Medina. According to a crash report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 29-year-old Tyler Johnson and 30-year-old Russell Owens are facing charges in Bradford and Medina. The report says Johnson and Owens were involved in a car chase with the Bradford Police Department…

Jackson issues license agreement to Winnipeg Goldeyes for Ballpark use

JACKSON, Tenn. — The City of Jackson announced a license agreement with the Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club to operate professional baseball in Jackson, according to a news release. The release says the agreement is non-exclusive, meaning the city can license other events for the Ballpark at Jackson, in addition to baseball. The Ballpark at Jackson was previously under a license…

TBI: Body of missing Gibson County woman located

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has confirmed the body of 19-year-old Patti Hathcock has been located in Jackson. Hathcock, 19, was reported missing last week. Investigators said she was last seen Thursday evening in Jackson. Jackson police confirmed Monday afternoon that persons of interest are in custody and facing charges in connection with Hathcock’s disappearance. The investigation…

1 new case of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.; 11,496 total

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed one new cases of COVID-19 in Madison County, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases to 11,496. There are currently four Madison County residents hospitalized, with one patient on a ventilator. The health department also released statistics on patients, including zip code, race, gender, age and their health…

Woman struck in face by crossfire while driving in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. — Dawn Lingenselter says it was a random day for her and her husband on Sunday afternoon, when they were driving on Dr. F E Wright Drive near Whitehall Street, and out of nowhere they were caught in gunfire on a busy street. Lingenselter says she was sitting in the passenger seat when a car sped up on…

Mr. Stanley Blair, Sr.

Services for Mr. Stanley Blair, Sr. age 66 will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, 11:00 A.M., at the Front Street Church of Christ in Milan, Tennessee. The interment will be in the Cloverdale Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, from 3:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M., at Front Street. For more information contact Stephenson-Shaw Funeral Home at (731) 427-7411…

Scattered Showers Early, Storms Possible Later

Weather Update: Tuesday, June 1 — Good Morning West Tennessee. and happy first day of Meteorological Summer! Though much like the rest of this year so far, the seasons are not exactly lined up. High temps should be in the mid 80s. However today, with plentiful cloud cover and even a few showers especially north and west of Jackson. Temps…