Archives: 2021

OVC Baseball Championship returning to Jackson after 5 years

JACKSON, Tenn. — After five years away, the Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Championship is returning to Jackson. And with summer right around the corner, it’s time to welcome back America’s favorite pastime: baseball. “We are thrilled to welcome the Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Championships back to town,” said Lori Nunnery, the Executive Director of Visit Jackson, Tennessee. The championship will…

Rain & Storms Return Wednesday, Stick Around Through Friday

Tuesday Night Forecast Update

Tuesday Night Forecast for May 25th: After a warm evening, clouds will increase tonight and rain showers and storms will move in early Wednesday morning. Storm chances continue during the day on Wednesday, the severe weather threat is low but thunder, lightning and increased winds will be possible with the storms.  A chance for stronger storms will return Thursday night…

Charles Gaylon Hinkson, Sr.

Charles Gaylon Hinkson, Sr., age 84, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of Sandra Ballard Hinkson, departed this life Monday evening, May 24, 2021 at his home. Charles was born July 23, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Charles Arthur Hinkson and Virginia Jefferson Hinkson. He was married March 7, 1980 to the former Sandra Ballard and…

Ms. Julia Ann Gray

Ms. Julia Ann Gray was born on April 12, 1953 in Jackson, TN. She departed this life on May 24, 2021 in Jackson, TN.  A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 29, 2021 St. Paul C.M.E Church. Open Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon-7:00 pm on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Bledsoe Funeral Home Chapel….

Tennessee bans teaching critical race theory in schools

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is the latest state to ban teachers from talking about certain aspects of race and racism in public schools. Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed the bill into law Monday after it generated  impassioned debates inside the GOP-controlled General Assembly. Lee argued that students should learn about “the exceptionalism of our nation,” not things that “inherently…

Missing Illinois man arrested in Dyersburg on burglary, theft charges

DYERSBURG, Tenn. — A man reported missing from Illinois has been arrested in Dyersburg on charges of burglary and theft. Dyersburg police say 31-year-old Dakin Rosenthal, of Anna, Illinois, is accused of entering First United Methodist Church on Saturday morning and taking a MacBook from the church. According to a release posted on the Dyersburg Police Department Facebook page, Rosenthal…

Ms. Jacqueline W. Fowler

Ms. Jacqueline W. Fowler was born on July 6, 1945. She departed this life on May 24, 2021 in Jackson, TN. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Progressive Community Baptist Church. Open Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon-5:00 pm on Friday May 28, 2021 at Bledsoe Funeral Home Chapel. Please keep…

TBI releases TN KidKit for parents, guardians

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has launched the TN KidKit to help parents and guardians document details about children in their care, according to a news release. The TBI says the program’s launch coincides with National Missing Children’s Day, and the program is meant to allow guardians access to information to share with law enforcement in the…