Archives: 2021

Blood supply remains at critical need across West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tenn. — LIFELINE Blood Services and West Tennessee Healthcare are asking for your help as the blood supply in the region remains critically low. On Monday, Jackson-Madison County General Hospital had half of their preferred amount of O-positive blood, and LIFELINE Blood Services had none they could send, according to a news release. LIFELINE says they could only find…

West Tennessee counties among those with clean audits in 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Twelve Tennessee counties received clean audit reports for last fiscal year. Chester, Henderson, Henry, Obion and Tipton counties are among those 12 counties audited by the state who received clean reports for the fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2020. Those counties are being recognized by the Tennessee County Services Association Legislative Conference in Gatlinburg. “A clean…

Snoop Dogg concert at Ballpark cancelled

JACKSON, Tenn. — Snoop Dogg will not be coming to Jackson this year, according to the Jackson Generals. The Generals announced plans last year to host the rapper’s concert at the Ballpark at Jackson. The concert was originally postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, but Generals officials told us today that the concert has been cancelled. Ticket holders will be refunded,…

1 injured in shooting at east Jackson apartment

JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured Tuesday morning at an east Jackson apartment. Police say officers responded to the shooting at 216 Roosevelt Parkway around 9:35 a.m. Tuesday. Police say the victim was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. Anyone with information is asked to call the Jackson Police Department…

City of Jackson requesting proposals for Ballpark at Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. — The City of Jackson has issued a national request for proposals for the Ballpark at Jackson, according to a news release. The stadium has been under a license and use agreement with the Jackson General, which required the team remain a part of Minor League Baseball, the release says. The team lost their affiliation, resulting in the…

Additional death, 4 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Madison Co.

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed a 92-year-old woman has died due to COVID-19 complications. The health department says the woman died May 22. A total of 234 Madison County residents have died due to COVID-19. The health department also confirmed another four new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed positive cases…

Woman arrested after nearly 2 pounds of meth found in Dyer Co. home

DYERSBURG, Tenn. — A Dyersburg woman is in custody after investigators found nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine, marijuana and money at a home on Hamer Road. Lisa Carol Lindley, 49, is facing charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell and possession of marijuana with intent to sell, according to a news release from the 29th Judicial District Drug…

Kathryn Louvenia Marshall

Funeral service for Kathryn Louvenia Marshall, age 70, were held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Holy Temple Cathedral C.O.G.I.C. in Harvey, IL. Mrs. Marshall died Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in Illinois. For additional information, contact Mercer Brothers Funeral Home at 731-423-4922. Categories: Obituaries

Max Douglas Kemp

Max Douglas Kemp, age 82, resident of the Hickory Withe Community and husband of the late Sandra Lee “Sandi” Campbell Kemp, departed this life Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Max was born September 17, 1938 in Gibson County, Tennessee, the son of the late John Douglas Kemp and Zelma Maxine Culp Kemp. He served his country in the United States Navy…